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Friday, September 2, 2011

September Birthstone - Sapphire

 September birthstone is Sapphire











Sapphires come in many colors but September’s color is blue. Sapphire is a type of the mineral corundum. There are also a rainbow of colors and hues of corundum. Diamond is the hardest stone and the sapphire is the second hardest stone. In Greek, a sapphire means blue. Sapphires of other colors are denoted by their color. There are yellow sapphires, violet sapphires, pink sapphires green sapphires and clear or white sapphires. The sapphire is one of the group of four most precious stones in the world. That group is diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire.

Sapphire is thought to stimulate hope, faith, and joy and protect during journeys. It is said to be a gemstone of visionary wisdom, protection and help with destiny. Sapphires are thought to bring peace and light; open-mindedness and intuitive understanding. They stimulate belief that our dearest desires and dreams can be achieved.