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 color ranging from pale to a deep blue, the stone can also display a variety of
beautiful colors 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.
