SONGEA SAPPHIRE: This rare new fancy colored Sapphire comes from the Ruvuma Region of southern Tanzania. it is called Songea Sapphire because that is the closest town to the mining area, and most of the trading of this Sapphire is carried out in Songea. This material is very rich in magnesium, which is why it has such a large variety of colors. The colors range from green to purple to burgundy, and every combination in between. Also, most of this Sapphire exhibits some type of color change making this the most unique Sapphire ever found. As with all Sapphires, this material has a hardness of 9.
