Mark Aaron, Tiffany vice president of investor relations, confirms improved sales of blue sapphire rings, especially in Europe.

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The bridges and main plates are crafted in blue sapphire, allowing the flying Tourbillon to appear as if it is floating in an empty space.

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Meet the blue sapphire, gemstone of choice for biblical kings and the late Princess Diana, now de rigueur among legions of royal admirers and, more recently, high-end jewelers.

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Onyx black, Sapphire blue and Coral pink.

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The exterior is a buttery soft, leather and the interior is a striking sapphire-blue waxed canvas.

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As the breeze whipped the snow in little maelstroms of white, I stopped halfway and tilted my face to the cloudless, sapphire-blue sky.

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There were a few black pieces, such as a fuzzy Mongolian faux fur and black suede pants with grommets, but this was a celebration of color in hot pink, aqua blue, red and sapphire green.

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