September birthstone

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SapphireSeptember Birthstone

The birthstone for the month of September is Sapphire.

The gem gets its name from the Greek word ‘sappheiros’ which translates to mean ‘blue stone.’

Measuring 9.0 on the Mohs hardness scale puts the sapphire near the top as one of the hardest of the gemstones.

About Sapphire Royalty and romance have been

connected to this gem for centuries. In 1981 it was reinforced when

Britain’s Prince Charles presented a blue sapphire engagement ring to Lady Diana Spencer. Up to her untimely death, the mystic of the blue sapphire was kept alive with modern day royalty.

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Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the corundum mineral found in:

Trace amounts of: Iron Titanium Chromium Copper Magnesium

Can each have an affect on the colour of the gem with chromium in corundum producing a pink or red colour with the red variety being known as a different gemstone – the ruby.

Colour of Sapphire Blue is the common Yellow Green White Pink Orange Brown Purple Colourless

Folklore Points to the Sapphire Sapphires had many powers including

bringing spiritual enlightenment and inner peace.

Healing properties included assistance with rheumatism, colic and mental illness.

Sapphire was believed to be an antidepressant and aided with psychokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance and astral projections.

Sapphires Symbolized Nobility Truth Sincerity Faithfulness And have for centuries decorated

robes of royalty and clergymen.

In Ancient Greece and Rome Kings and queens in ancient Greece and

Rome believed the blue stone would protect them from envy and harm.

In the Middle Ages Blue sapphires symbolized heaven and

were wore by clergy. Others thought they would attract

heavenly blessings. In Ancient Persians

Thought the world sat upon a giant sapphire and light reflecting from it gave the sky its colour.

Sapphire Healing Powers The use of a potion containing

powered sapphire would cure scorpion stings, ulcers and vision problems.

The gem was also believed to protect the eyesight of anyone who gazed at it intently.

It also was said to bring about physical strength and remove dust and dirt from the eyes.

Sapphire Could bring the wearer: Protect the wearer from hunger and

envy. Good fortune in attention. Good horses. Victory. Wisdom. Good luck. Divine favour.

Witches and necromancers praised the stone for allowing them great influence over spirits however; the stone was also used to ward off evil, the evil eye and witchcraft.

It was also said that the sapphire would shine if worn by some evil person.

To say the sapphire was a powerful stone would be a huge understatement as that power continues to exist today with the continued popularity of the stone for use in various types of jewelry.

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