September birthstone
September birthstone: Sapphire
Sapphire is the stone of wisdom, loyalty, truth and good fortune. Here's its color, history, care and what to look for when you buy.
- Color
- Royal and cornflower blue are classic, but "fancy" sapphires come in pink, yellow, green, white and orange-pink padparadscha
- Hardness
- 9 Mohs
- Meaning
- wisdom, loyalty, truth and good fortune
- Found in
- Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Myanmar, Kashmir, Australia, Thailand and Montana (US)
- Anniversary
- 45th & 65th
- Birth flower
- Aster and Morning Glory
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Sapphire colors
Royal and cornflower blue are classic, but "fancy" sapphires come in pink, yellow, green, white and orange-pink padparadscha.
History & meaning
Clergy in the Middle Ages wore blue sapphires to symbolize heaven. Princess Diana's 12-carat Ceylon sapphire engagement ring, now worn by the Princess of Wales, made sapphire rings hugely popular again.
Caring for sapphire
Very hard and durable, a top choice for everyday rings. Clean with warm soapy water.
What sapphire costs
Ranges widely, from about $50 per carat for paler stones to thousands for fine Kashmir blues. Lab sapphire is inexpensive.
September birthstone jewelry
Necklaces, rings and bracelets in sapphire, plus how to pick a setting that suits a 9-hardness stone.
Shop September jewelry ideasQuestions, answered
What is the September birthstone?
The September birthstone is Sapphire.
What color is the September birthstone?
Royal and cornflower blue are classic, but "fancy" sapphires come in pink, yellow, green, white and orange-pink padparadscha.
What does sapphire mean?
Sapphire symbolizes wisdom, loyalty, truth and good fortune.
Is sapphire good for everyday rings?
Sapphire rates 9 on the Mohs hardness scale. Very hard and durable, a top choice for everyday rings. Clean with warm soapy water.
How much does sapphire cost?
Ranges widely, from about $50 per carat for paler stones to thousands for fine Kashmir blues. Lab sapphire is inexpensive.
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