September babies have sapphire as their birthstone, a gem of wisdom and royalty. These blue beauties are credited as being the gemstone of creative expression, meditation, and inner peace. Sapphires are said to protect their wearers from fraud and treachery, and to ward off illness. According to legend, wearing a gemstone during its appointed birth month heightens its therapeutic and talismanic effects, whether it’s your own birth month or not! So fortunately, we can all benefit from the mystic charms of the sapphire this month (and of course they're not too shabby to look at either).
Sapphires are the second most durable precious gem after diamonds, making them optimal for daily wear. Generally, we think of sapphires as being deep ocean blue, but actually they can occur in every color of the rainbow except red (red sapphires are considered rubies – both stones are varieties the same mineral, corundum). Read on to see our favorite picks for sapphire stunners in all their majesty!
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SAPPHIRE HARMONY RING
by Jennie Kwon
This trio of sapphires is balanced by pavé diamond details on either side. A royal blue, dainty beauty, this sweet ring would look great in a stack or all on its own!
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BELOVED SAPPHIRE SOLITAIRE
by ManiaMania
ManiaMania’s “Beloved” ring showcases a sumptuous round rose cut blue sapphire, highlighted by a bevy of twinkling white diamonds, all set in icy 14k white gold.
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NARROW CRYSTAL RING
by Polly Wales
This one of a kind eternity band features a unique cast-not-set production method, where deep blue sapphires are cast directly into luminous 18k yellow gold. A stately stunner for sure.
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SAPPHIRE NECKLACE
by Kaylin Hertel
An extraordinary, two-tone sapphire pendant is bezel set on a 14k yellow gold collar with scattered white diamonds providing some bling. This dreamy piece is a great day to night option.
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SAPPHIRE STINGRAY CLAW
by Lauren Wolf
Typically reserved for diamonds, this special sapphire is set in Lauren Wolf’s signature stingray claw. As if reflecting the blue of the stone, the stingray setting is rendered in 14k green gold. A true treasure from the deep!
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GOLD & SAPPHIRE CHAIN STUD EARRINGS
by Melissa Joy Manning
Raw sapphires can be just as gorgeous as the polished kind. We love the edginess of these horizontally-set rough octahedrons, wrapped in gold. A stud/hoop hybrid, the ear chain is fast becoming a favorite style.
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BLACK SAPPHIRE ETERNITY BAND
by Polly Wales
Blue-black sapphires encircle this noble eternity band. These deep indigo-colored stones alternate with gold granules to give a corona effect. This ring would make an exceedingly elegant wedding band.
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3 STONE RING
by Melissa Joy Manning
Proof that not all sapphires are blue! Melissa Joy Manning’s 3 stone ring is a gorgeous example of a pink sapphire. The organic vibe of this ring is taken a step further, with a gray diamond and a yellow diamond set asymmetrically on either side.