Le Saphir, pierre de naissance du mois de septembre

Sapphire, the birthstone for the month of September

September 14, 2022

September marks the beginning of the beautiful and romantic fall season. The birthstone for September is sapphire. In Hebrew, this word means “the most beautiful thing.”

Precious Stone

Sapphire belongs to the family of gemstones along with diamond, ruby and emerald and is generally known for its deep, lustrous blue. While most sapphires are usually royal blue, this gemstone also comes in almost every color of the rainbow. You can find a pink, peach or orange sapphire. However, there is no such thing as a red sapphire; red sapphire has its own designation: ruby.

Qualities

Sapphire is said to be the stone of wisdom, stimulating concentration, enhancing creativity and promoting purity and depth of thought. People whose birthstone is sapphire are said to have similar characteristics to this stone. They are precise, analytical and have a developed artistic side.

Royalty

Sapphire is also known to symbolize nobility and loyalty. It has been used for centuries to embellish the robes of royalty. It is also a popular gemstone for engagement rings, especially in the royal family. The legendary engagement ring that Prince Charles gave to Lady Diana was a 12-carat oval blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds. This ring is now worn by Princess Kate Middleton.

Do blue sapphires really make good stones for engagement rings?

The answer is yes! While most people opt for diamonds, blue sapphires in engagement rings are very popular. In fact, they are not only traditionally worn by British royals, they are also very common among celebrities, such as Mary Kate Olsen, Penelope Cruz, and Elizabeth Hurley. Until the 1940s, colored stones were actually more popular than diamonds when it came to engagement rings.

Here are some more fun facts about this rare and majestic gem.

Sapphires are among the hardest natural gemstones in the world. With a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, the only natural element that can scratch a sapphire is a diamond (hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale).

Sapphires are known to change hues. Depending on the light that hits them, these gemstones change from a deep blue to a bluish purple.
Sapphires are not only the birthstone for September, they are also the stone chosen to celebrate 45 years of marriage.
Finally, some types of sapphires exhibit a unique optical phenomenon that resembles a star when cut into a cabochon. These sapphires are known as star sapphires.

With such a deep and rich history, sapphires are a perfect choice for your jewelry. Whether it is a wedding, engagement ring, gift or any other occasion, a sapphire jewelry piece will enhance any outfit and will last a long time.

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