Large amounts of sapphire can also be found in Asia and Africa including Madagascar, Australia, Cambodia, and Thailand. Currently three of the most common sources of Sapphire are in Kashmir, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Sapphires were discovered in 1881 in Kashmir after a landslide in the Himalayas exposed the crystals. As time moved forward, and the Middle Ages approached, the sapphire was used by the church to help bond the connection between heaven and earth and was considered a holy stone. During this era, the sapphire gemstone was said to warn off evil and harm, making it a must-have staple in any royalty attire. HISTORY OF SAPPHIRE GEMSTONESĭating all the way back to the civilizations of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, sapphires can be seen worn on the queens and kings of the time. The Museum of Natural History in New York is home to the one of the most notorious sapphires in the world, the “Star of India,” a sapphire of 563 carats! The sapphire has for a long time, been identified with chastity, piety, and repentance. With a hardness rating of 9 on the Mohs scale, sapphire is also used for shatter-resistant windows, crystals in wristwatches and electronic circuitry including integrated circuits and LEDs. Because they believed it symbolized heaven, clergy in the Middle Ages wore blue sapphires. Since medieval times, sapphire has been associated with the majesty and tranquility of the heavens. Although it is typically blue, it can also be found in all colors except red. The word sapphire comes from the Greek word sappheiros meaning 'blue color.' It is one of the four precious gemstones, along with diamond, ruby, and the emerald. So what does this beautiful and signature stone mean for (lucky) September-born individuals? Read on to find out more about the sapphire’s important past and promising future! MEANING OF SAPPHIRE GEMSTONES One of the most romantic and royal stones on planet earth, the sapphire has earned itself quite the reputation. It represents qualities like sincerity, faithfulness and truth. September’s birthstone (the sapphire) is said to be one of the most sought after gemstones for the majority of human civilization.

September sapphire birthstone