I continue to be amazed how quickly time is flying by despite the pandemic. Next week is Labor Day already and my and Luna’s birthday. My birthday does actually fall on Labor Day this year and Luna will be one on the 2nd. Sapphires are our (September’s) birthstone.
Historically sapphire is considered the gem of gems. Its heavenly blue hue signified hope and faith. It was steeped in the history of many religions being forever associated with sacred things. It is a stone of wisdom and royalty, of prophecy and divine favor. It was believed to bring protection, good fortune and spiritual insight. It was a symbol of power and strength, kindness and wise judgment. Sapphires were believed to have healing powers as well. Ancient Persians believed the earth actually rested on a giant sapphire, which made the sky blue.
When you think of sapphire you most likely automatically envision a stunningly, beautiful violet-blue gem. This is perhaps the most “common” color sapphire. After all, sapphire means blue in Greek!
Sapphires do however come in a rainbow of colors.
The rarest, highly sought after fancy sapphire is the Paparadscha sapphire. It is a pink-orange corundum with a distinctive salmon color. Paparadscha sapphires are one of the most rare, ultra-expensive gems in the world!
One of the most famous sapphires is the 12 ct sapphire gem surrounded by diamonds engagement ring first worn by Princess Diana then given by her son to Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge.
Sapphires are found in Kashmir, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Sri Lanka. Australia, Thailand, Cambodia, Madagascar and the United States are more places that significant quantities of sapphires can be found.
Still today, sapphires are believed to symbolize wisdom, virtue, good fortune, and holiness for royals. It is not wonder that sapphires make popular engagement rings, meaning faithfulness and sincerity too!
I will be taking a “vacation” from social media to focus on completing CPE for my CPA license, updating and listing jewelry in my Etsy shops, www.MAEartisanjewelry.etsy.com and www.CKSartistry.etsy.com and on my website www.CKSventures.com, to clean and organize my studio, and to simply get “away from” everything that social media involves!
Until next time, stay safe, stay well!
ENJOY!!
cheryl