Yellow Sapphire Gemstone: Durable and Desirable
 The yellow sapphire gemstone is very strong in comparison with other gemstones. Sapphires are normally thought of as being blue, but fancy sapphires, such as the yellow sapphire gemstone, also exist. If you are not sure whether or not your yellow sapphire gemstone is real, go fetch some milk.
The answer, my friends, is not always in the wind. Ordinarily, people wouldn’t associate gemstones with milk. However, believe it or not, milk can help determine if your yellow sapphire gemstone is real. If your yellow sapphire gemstone does not change color after having been submerged in milk for 24 hours, it is real. If it does change color, you can cry. But don’t tip over the milk dish because you don’t want to cry over spilled milk!
 The yellow sapphire gemstone, as is the case with all sapphires, is a member of the corundum family of minerals. If the corundum is red, the stone is a ruby. All other corundum is sapphire. Most people equate sapphire with the color blue. However, several other colors of sapphires exist and, just as in the case with the yellow sapphire gemstone, these are known as fancy sapphires. Among these are the pink sapphire, the orange sapphire, and padparadscha, an orange/pink sapphire. These, along with the yellow sapphire gemstone, are also very popular sapphires.
But what makes the yellow sapphire gemstone and its other corundum buddies so popular? Perhaps it’s the fact that these stones are very durable. In fact, their hardness is second only to a diamond’s. On the Mohs scale of hardness, a diamond rates a 10, while the yellow sapphire gemstone rates a 9. Through the years, diamonds, rubies, and sapphires have been some of the most coveted gemstones.
Sapphires have been found in many locations. Tanzania, Pakistan, Africa, Australia, Thailand, Afghanistan, Brazil, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Cambodia, India, and the United States (North Carolina and Montana) have all produced sapphires.
Most yellow sapphire gemstones are heat treated. If you encounter a natural yellow sapphire gemstone, it is not common, and the gem will be very expensive. The yellow sapphire gemstone is similar in appearance to citrine, but it will cost more than citrine. The most desired color for the yellow sapphire gemstone is lemon/yellow.
When cleaning your yellow sapphire gemstone, warm water, mild soap, and a soft brush are the best, although sapphires are one of the few stones that can stand up to ultrasonic or steam cleaning.
Many people believe that wearing a yellow sapphire gemstone will aid one’s financial status and lead to success. Others believe this stone offers protection against evil spirits. Perhaps the yellow sapphire gemstone even has cosmic connections. If your stone is still dripping after the milk test, you’re creating a milky way! I heard those groans.
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