HISTORY OF THE SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE
Found mainly in Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, China, and North America, where cuts and clarity vary, the sapphire is a relative of July’s birthstone, the ruby, and is a form of the corundum mineral. Possessing a blue colour ranging from pale to a deep blue, the stone can also display a variety of beautiful colours including yellow, green, pale pink, orange, blue, violet, and brown. For countless centuries, the sapphire has adorned royalty and the robes of the clergy. The sapphire is featured in Asian mythology, European, and Near Eastern history and religious texts.