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It is believed that witches used blue sapphire to enhance their magic.
Depending on thr origin of a best blue sapphire stone plays a an important role in assessing its quality, rarity, and value.
Different regions have distinct characteristics, which results in different shades of color, clarity, and size of these gemstones.
The Kashmir Blue Sapphire mines, rarest of them all. Kashmir mines have yielded only a limited quantity and are now dry. Hence, they are highly sought after and most expensive
Sri Lanka, aka Ceylon, is another popular source of sapphires.
The world’s largest blue sapphire, the Blue Belle of Asia, hails from Sri Lanka.
Another source for the exquisite gemstones is the Mogok Valley in Burma.
Lately, Thailand and Australia have also become notable sources for blue sapphires.