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September Birthstone: The Sapphire

September Birthstone: The Sapphire

“Blue stone.” This is what its name means in Greek, and that’s the image we immediately associate with the word “sapphire.” Part of a group of stones known by the name “corundrum,” the sapphire is a favorite among colored gemstones. Sky-like, the blue shades of sapphire range from light and icy to deep and dark. […]

August 25, 2011 | By | Reply More
September Birthstone: Sapphire

September Birthstone: Sapphire

Just as the heat and dazzle of summer gives way to the cooling of fall, so does September’s sapphire bring a change of pace from the fiery ruby of July and the chartreuse peridot of August. With its soothing watery depths, September’s birthstone is one of the most universally beloved gemstones. Sapphire Myth and History […]

August 31, 2010 | By | Reply More
September Birthstone: Sapphire

September Birthstone: Sapphire

The September birthstone is sapphire, the lovely and sparkling deep blue precious gem.  Composed of the mineral corundum, sapphires interestingly come in a rainbow of colors aside from their favored blue hue, including yellow, pink, purple, green, black and white.  The most desirable color for sapphires is a beautiful deep shade, although almost all sapphire […]

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