Sapphire: Birthstone For September Infographic

 There are different types of birthstones available in the market that you can wear according to your personality and birth month. Wearing a gemstone or a birthstone is considered to bring a lot of prosperity and happiness in life. It is even believed that wearing a birthstone keeps your mind and body healthy. A gemstone keeps your mind calm and cool and keeps your body disease-free. As already mentioned, there are different types of birthstones for people born in different birth months. Sapphire is a gemstone that is recommended to people born in the month of September. 

There are different types of jewellery available in the market having sapphire gemstone. But always try to buy from those shops that sell authentic and original jewellery in gold, platinum, diamond and gemstones. It is very easy to check the authenticity and originality of a piece of jewellery. You just need to check whether it is hallmarked or not and whether it comes with a jewellery certificate or not. AG & Sons is a jewellery shop in the UK that sells hallmarked and certified jewellery with diamonds and gemstones. Here you will get different types of jewellery in sapphire gemstone, such as blue sapphire earrings, blue sapphire necklace, sapphire eternity rings, blue sapphire rings and so on.

The history of Sapphire

The word ‘Sapphire’ is derived from ‘Sappherios’. ‘Sappherios’ is a Greek word. That means a ‘blue stone’. In ancient Persia it was believed that the earth was mounted on a great sapphire, the colour of which was reflected in the sky. A sapphire gemstone represents trust, faith and loyalty and people admire it for its beauty and healing properties.

Important facts about Sapphire

In the middle ages, sapphire was worn by the clergy to show people that he was connected to heaven. It is a famous gemstone that is found on the engagement rings. Princess Diana’s engagement ring had a blue sapphire stone. This engagement ring was further worn by Kate Middleton for her engagement, the Princess of Wales. It is the birthstone of people belonging to the zodiac signs Libra and Virgo.

 

Healing properties of Sapphire

A sapphire gemstone protects you from illness and evil powers. It helps in maintaining mental stability by healing depression. It gives inner peace and increases concentration power.

The colour of Sapphire

It is found mostly in blue shade. You will also find this gemstone in different rainbow shades. It is, however, not found in the colour red.

Characteristics of Sapphire

It is extremely durable and long lasting. The gemstone Sapphire is made up of corundum.