Birthstone for September: Sapphire
If your birthday is in September, then your birthstone is the sapphire!
Blue is my favorite color and I was always jealous that my sister’s birthday is in September because sapphire is her birthstone. And it’s no wonder; with its deep blue hue, it’s one of the most popular and widely known gemstones in the world.
Sapphire is a gem-quality form of the mineral corundum. Rubies (the July birthstone!) are actually a form of the same mineral! While rubies get their color from chromium, sapphires are pure aluminum oxide. Not all sapphires are blue, however. Some contain trace amounts of iron, titanium and chromium, which can produce a whole spectrum of colors in the sapphire family!
The Star of India
The largest cut sapphire in the world is the Star of India, which is a star sapphire. Star sapphires have needle-like inclusions that cause a six-rayed “star” to appear when the gem is viewed under a single overhead light source. The Star of India weighs in at a whopping 563.35 carats.
Sapphire has such a classic feel to it, so it’s an easy choice for an accessory. Here are three ways to wear this gem of a gem!
Affordable Accent
Target Sterling Silver Genuine Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, $29.99 at target.com.
These sapphire earrings have a high-society feel at a flea-market price! Gotta love that about Target. These earrings would be the perfect touch for a special evening out; they could lend depth to a flirty cocktail dress.
The Investment Piece
Iosselliani Triple Ring, $795 at barneys.com.
This handmade ring is a great modern take on the sapphire. It’s great for adding a little edge to an otherwise tame ensemble. It shows that there’s more to the wearer than meets the eye.
Living in Luxury
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Pendant, $3,925 at tiffany.com.
If you’re going to do sapphire, do it up right. This classic design by Tiffany & Co. is sapphire as it was intended to be: the glorious centerpiece of a pendant, flanked by diamonds. You want elegance? Nobody does it better than Tiffany & Co.
So whether you’re just looking for the easiest way to represent your birth month or trying to make a loud and proud statement about it, there are plenty of ways to do it and make it your own!
Happy birthday, you September Sapphires! May your jewelry should be the only thing about you that’s blue.
Truly Bluely,
Olivia
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