Sapphire is the next hardest gemstone after the diamond, and it is also one of the most expensive gems. When buying sapphire, you should know how to evaluate the quality of the stone to guarantee that you get the best quality your money can buy.
In the 17th century, the term âcommonwealthâ referred to an organized political community, or what today is called a âstate.â Four states in the UnionâKentucky, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Virginiaâare still officially called commonwealths.
Although styled as the State of Kentucky in the law creating it,[5] Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union.