Sapphire is September's birthstone and is also the birthstones for the zodiacs Virgo & Libra. Each month has its own unique gemstone to represent it. Carrying your birthstone is said to bring good luck. You can carry your birthstone as a good luck amulet, or your loved ones’ birthstone as a symbol of love.

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The Sapphire is known as a gemstone for wisdom, a
royal stone for learning, and the search for spiritual truths. The Sapphire is said to bring order and healing to the mind through the throat and third eye chakras, which leads to deeper levels of consciousness, to gain a fuller understanding of the self.

This gemstone embraces order, self-discipline, and structure, and is ideal to carry when accomplishing goals and manifesting your ideas.

One of the most famous sapphires sits in Princess Diana's engagement ring. Today, the ring belongs to Duchess Kate, who got it when she got engaged to Prince William.

The Sapphire has long been a highly appreciated gemstone around the globe, and is surrounded by numerous folklores and myths. In ancient Persia, it was said that the sky's blue colour actually was the reflection of Sapphires on Earth. In ancient Rome and Greece, it was thought that the Sapphire would grant its wearer protection. In the Middle Ages in Europe, it was thought that the Sapphire could be used as an antidote if you were to be poisoned.

Sapphire arises from the mineral corundum. When corundum is red, it is called Ruby, while all other colors are called Sapphire. It is mined in Thailand, Australia, China, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and the USA, among others. Its color is determined by the temperatures and elements that affect the gemstone when it is formed underground. When measuring the hardness of a gemstone, you use the Mohs Hardness Scale. The scale varies from 1-10, where 10 is the hardest - here lies the diamond, which is the hardest gemstone. Sapphire is 9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale.