Sapphires` christened` "the gem of soul and autumn" - a fitting name for the September's birthstone. It is aligned with the planets of Saturn and Jupiter and commonly used for the 6th and 45th Anniversaries. Sapphire` a transparent precious stone is one of the most beautiful gemstones and the birthstone for the month of September.
Sapphire is named after the Greek word "sapphirus"` meaning blue. Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum and occurs in many colors. Sapphire is second only to the Diamond in hardness` making it a durable gemstone for setting into jewelry.
Sapphire has a long and interesting history that dates back to 800 B.C. Sapphires come from Sri Lanka` Thailand` Australia` and Cambodia. Nigeria` Kenya` Tanzania` China` Vietnam` Madagascar` and also the United States are some other sources.
Ancient traditional birthstones:- Arabic: Peridot
- Guardian Angel: Hamatiel
- Hebrew: Peridot
- Hindu: Zircon
- His Talismanic Stone: Zircon
- Polish: Peridot
- Roman: Peridot
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