september birthstone
Sapphire ,
THE SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE
Sapphires have been coveted by mystics and royalty for millennia . Spiritually speaking , sapphire is a stone of wisdom , believed to imbue the wearer with compassion and constancy . Sapphire is also known as a warding stone to protect against misfortune .
Second only to diamond in terms of hardness and scratch resistance , sapphire has been used in high-end timepieces , smart watches , and even iPhones to protect the camera lens .
Some of history ’ s most exquisite fine jewelry have utilized sapphire to dazzling effect . And our master craftspeople have studied the greats to produce our own stunning sapphire designs .
Let ’ s look at some famous sapphire pieces and the Bixlers piece they inspired !
1 . BIXLERS HAUT DE GAMME EMERALD CUT SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND HALO HOOP EARRINGS ( E676 )
Bixlers Haut de Gamme Emerald Cut Sapphire And Diamond Halo Hoop Earrings , E676 .
The Rockefeller Sapphire is over 60 carats and is one of the most famous sapphires in the world . The cornflower blue color is perhaps most associated with being the true color of sapphire , but this is not so . Sapphire can be found in a variety of colors , with pink sapphire being the rarest of them all . The Bixlers Haut de Gamme Emerald Cut Sapphire and Diamond Halo Hoop Earrings capture the spirit of the Rockefeller sapphire with its rectangular cut sapphire accentuated by a luxurious array of diamonds .
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