2. The birthstone for the month of
September is Sapphire.
The gem gets its name from the Greek
word ‘sappheiros’ which translates to
mean ‘blue stone.’
Measuring 9.0 on the Mohs hardness scale
puts the sapphire near the top as one of
the hardest of the gemstones.
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3. About Sapphire
Royalty and romance have been
connected to this gem for centuries.
In 1981 it was reinforced when Britain’s
Prince Charles presented a blue sapphire
engagement ring to Lady Diana Spencer.
Up to her untimely death, the mystic of
the blue sapphire was kept alive with
modern day royalty.
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4. Sapphire is a gemstone variety of
the corundum mineral found in:
Afghanistan
India
Australia
Kenya
Burma
Laos
Cambodia
Madagascar
China
Malawi
Columbia
Vietnam
Various locations in the United
States
Nigeria
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Thailand
Nepal
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7. Folklore Points to the Sapphire
Sapphires had many powers including
bringing spiritual enlightenment and inner
peace.
Healing properties included assistance with
rheumatism, colic and mental illness.
Sapphire was believed to be an
antidepressant and aided with
psychokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance and
astral projections.
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9. In Ancient Greece and Rome
Kings and queens in ancient Greece and
Rome believed the blue stone would protect
them from envy and harm.
In the Middle Ages
Blue sapphires symbolized heaven and were
wore by clergy.
Others thought they would attract heavenly
blessings.
In Ancient Persians
Thought the world sat upon a giant sapphire
and light reflecting from it gave the sky its
colour.
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10. Sapphire Healing Powers
The use of a potion containing powered
sapphire would cure scorpion stings, ulcers
and vision problems.
The gem was also believed to protect the
eyesight of anyone who gazed at it intently.
It also was said to bring about physical
strength and remove dust and dirt from the
eyes.
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11. Sapphire Could bring the wearer:
Protect the wearer from hunger and envy.
Good fortune in attention.
Good horses.
Victory.
Wisdom.
Good luck.
Divine favour.
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12.
Witches and necromancers praised the stone
for allowing them great influence over spirits
however; the stone was also used to ward off
evil, the evil eye and witchcraft.
It was also said that the sapphire would shine
if worn by some evil person.
To say the sapphire was a powerful stone
would be a huge understatement as that power
continues to exist today with the continued
popularity of the stone for use in various types
of jewelry.
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