Sapphire birthstone

September’s birthstone is the sapphire—a precious gem of wisdom, loyalty and nobility. This stone is said to focus the mind, encourage self-discipline and channel higher powers. When people say “sapphire,” they’re usually referring to the royal blue variety of this gem, although it can occur in all colors of the rainbow (except red, which is classified as ruby instead). This lovely gem gives September-born babies a full spectrum of options when choosing the shade of birthstone that best…

Every month of the year has its own birthstone (Garnet, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Alexandrite, Ruby, Spinel, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Citrine and Tanzanite). What is your birthstone and what does it mean?

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September Babies!! Did you know your birthstone was believed by Ancient Persians to be what the entire earth rested on ( on one giant sapphire), making the sky blue?? The history behind this gemstone is incredible! Save this post so you can tell your friends about it!

Sapphire has captivated people's imagination for centuries. Here's the scoop on the symbolism of sapphire!

Diamond Buzz on Instagram: "SAPPHIRE COLOURS When corundum takes on a colour other than red, the gemstone is typically classified as sapphire, meaning there are many colour varieties in sapphires. While the “official” colour of this gemstone is blue, the other colours such as pink, purple, green, orange and yellow are sometimes referred to as “fancy sapphires”. However, this term does not apply to the colourless, black and blue specimens. When iron is present in the chemical composition, the…

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