Birthstone SeptemberTeam Names4ever The sapphire is the birthstone of the month September. The sapphire is a beautiful stone that belongs, together with the diamond and the ruby, to the most important gemstones and has been very popular for centuries. The word ‘sapphire’ comes from the word ‘sappheiros’, which means something like gemstone. The blue sapphire is also called the color of the sky because of the beautiful blue color. Many special powers are also attributed to the stone, which is why it was often worn by priests and kings. Two of my children were born in September, so I have two blue sapphire stones on my necklace. I never knew what the background of these stones was, so I would like to share it with you! Background information Sapphire Like ruby, sapphire is a corundum mineral, a mineral that forms hexagonal cylindrical crystals. The red gems from this group are the rubies, all other colors are sapphire. The corn blue variant is probably the most famous, but there are many more colors like yellow, pink, white, black, indigo, orange and purple. The royal blue sapphire is also very popular. When a sapphire cabochon is sharpened, you can see a white, six-pointed star. Sometimes even a 12-pointed star! These stones are called Star Sapphire. The sapphire is a hard stone, they score just like their sister ruby 9 on the Mohs scale. Diamond is the hardest stone we can find in nature, and the sapphire is only one point under the diamond in terms of hardness. Back in time with sapphire Over the centuries, Sapphire has become popular for its beautiful, royal blue color. Priests liked sapphire because it symbolizes purity. In the twelfth century, priests even had to wear a pope's sapphire ring to protect their chastity. And kings believed that the stone gave them wisdom. Witches thought they could predict the future with this stone. And at the same time the ring was often given as an engagement ring, because the stone will lose its luster, if the partner is not honest and deceives others. That’s handy, isn’t it? Did you know that ... Last year the world's largest blue sapphire was discovered, worth between 90 and 160 million euros. That's 1404.49 carats or 281 grams. The new owners named the blue sapphire Star Adam, because after his exile Adam was dragged from the Garden of Eden to Sri Lanka, where he stopped 'Adam's Peak'. The tears of Adam would have turned into gems when he asked God for forgiveness. If you are on vacation in Thailand, Myanmar or Sri Lanka, you can discover the sapphire yourself. Search in advance on the internet, where you have a great chance to find this stone! The stone is also found in Madagascar, Brazil and Australia. The star of India is a Star Charger of 563.35 carats (112.67 g), probably the largest in the world of its kind. The stone, as big as a golf ball, is almost perfect and unique, because it has stars (Asterism) on both sides of the stone. The sapphire is the national stone of Greece The Meaning of Sapphire The sapphire thus receives many exceptional qualities. For example, the sapphire symbolizes honesty, friendship, loyalty, hope and truth. This makes the sapphire a jewel that is a beautiful gift for an engagement or wedding. The sapphire also supports concentration and makes you want to learn. He is also known to have a healing or soothing effect on various physical conditions such as asthma, joint pain, abdominal pain, headaches and eczema. When do you give a sapphire as a gift? Whether you believe in the operation of this birthstone or not, a stone with such a beautiful intense color is undoubtedly appreciated on every occasion. As I said, it was and still is given as a gift and at wedding ceremonies. The sapphire is also the symbol of a 16-year wedding anniversary and a 45-year wedding anniversary. It is another beautiful symbol to give the sapphire to a mother as a birthstone when she gives birth to a child in September. Or of course to the person who was born this month! Is there anything better than giving loyalty, friendship and hope to a person? Buy jewelry with the birthstone of September At whom can you find a pendant with the birthstone in the color sapphire? Who do you wish wisdom and confidence for the future? At Names4ever, we sell various pieces of jewelry with a Swarovski element in the color of September, the blue sapphire. The offer in our shop with the birthstone of September is great, just have a look around! I would like to give you a few examples: The pedigree pendant with birthstones and names. We have several options, so we can place up to six birthstones in this family tree. There is room for all children's names and birthstones in this pendant, even for larger families! This necklace, like our other jewelry, is available in 925 sterling silver and 14ct gold. Our various heart pendants , into which the birthstones are placed are also special. In some heart pendants we can engrave a fingerprint. This is also greatly appreciated as a souvenir into which you can carry a fingerprint of a loved one with you, as well as the birthstone that belongs to that person. Mothers with a newborn baby also like to wear the baby pendant in the form of feet or a hand, into which the birthstone is placed. A special memory of the birth of your child! Do you have an idea or a suggestion? Email us, we'll be happy to help!
