Sapphire
Sapphires, christened, "the gem of soul and autumn" - a
fitting
name for the
September's birthstone. It is aligned with the planets of Saturn and
Jupiter and
commonly used for the 6th and 45th Anniversaries. Sapphire, a
transparent
precious stone is one of the most beautiful gemstones and the birthstone
for the
month of September.
Sapphire is named after the Greek word "sapphirus", meaning blue.
Sapphire is a
variety of the mineral corundum and occurs in many colors. Sapphire is
second
only to the Diamond in hardness, making it a durable gemstone for
setting into
jewelry.
Sapphire has a long and interesting history that dates back to 800 B.C.
Sapphires come from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Australia, and Cambodia.
Nigeria,
Kenya, Tanzania, China, Vietnam, Madagascar, and also the United States
are some
other sources.
Ancient
traditional birthstones
- Arabic:
Peridot
- Guardian
Angel:
Hamatiel
- Hebrew:
Peridot
- Hindu:
Zircon
- His Talismanic
Stone: Zircon
- Polish:
Peridot
- Roman:
Peridot