Prized since ancient times, sapphire has been called the "gem of the heavens". Ancient people believed that the power of wisdom is contained within this precious gemstone, enabling the wearer to find the correct solution to challenging obstacles. Sapphires come in all spectrums of color, except for red. Often when people simply refer to sapphires, they mean blue sapphires. Other color sapphires are correctly referred to as fancy sapphires.