The birthstone for September is Sapphire, a beautiful gemstone that comes in a variety of colors including blue, pink, purple, orange, yellow and more! The most prized colors are a medium to medium dark blue or slightly violet-blue. Contact us today for our Sapphire Sale, discounts on ALL loose Sapphire stones for the month of September!! Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary or just because giving a Sapphire jewelry gift makes for a very personable gift that has significant meaning for the wearer. See below for Sapphire Jewelry design inspiration. Sapphire jewelry anniversary gift traditions are given for the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversary; a star sapphire is typically given on the 65th wedding anniversary. Sapphires are also one of the most popular engagement ring gemstones today. Learn more about Sapphires below and contact us today to design your own custom sapphire jewelry. We can create an design you can imagine, with custom jewelry you can create one-of-a-kind jewelry that’s sure to turn heads.

Sapphire Jewelry

Looking for sapphire jewelry? You’re in the right place. J. Wiesner Private Jewelers in San Diego has a wide selection of the sapphire gemstone – also the September birthstone. Find sapphire rings, necklaces, earrings and more below. Contact your jewelers today to discuss creating a custom sapphire jewelry piece.

September Birthstone Meaning:

Sapphire has been referred to as the ultimate blue gemstone. Since Ancient times the Blue Sapphire represented a promise of honesty, loyalty, purity and trust. This gemstone has been said to give a sense of inner peace and develops a positive attitude in the wearer.

Interesting facts about the September birthstone sapphire

• Sapphires have been treasured for thousands of years. The ancient Romans polished sapphires to be worn as jewelry.
• Sapphires are among the most durable naturally occurring elements in the world. Gemstones are rated on their ability to withstand scratching based on a system called the Mohs Scale of Hardness, and sapphires score a 9 out of 10. The only natural item that can scratch a sapphire is a diamond. The durability of sapphires makes them an excellent choice for engagement rings and other pieces of jewelry that you plan to wear every day.
• The rarest type of sapphire is a pinkish orange variety called padparadscha, a name that comes from the Sanskrit word for lotus flower.
• Because of this hardness, sapphire also has industrial uses. The recently announced Apple Watch will feature lab-created sapphire glass in its screen.
• Deep blue sapphires have long been associated with royalty (which may have contributed to the naming of the color “royal blue”). Sapphires were often worn by medieval kings, who believed that the gemstones would protect them from their enemies.
• Sapphires can exhibit a phenomenon called the “star effect,” or asterism. This occurs when needle-like inclusions create a six-ray star pattern on the surface of a cabochon-cut sapphire, often called a “star sapphire.”
• Perhaps the most intriguing type of sapphire is the “color change” variety. These gemstones exhibit different colors depending on the lighting, often changing from blue in daylight to purple in incandescent light.

History of Sapphire Gemstones

Sapphire is mined in Australia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Other producers are Burma, Kampuchea, Kenya and Tanzania. Sapphires are commonly heated to improve their color and reduce cloudiness that is caused by rutile inclusions. The rutile inclusions are responsible for the “star” or “cat’s eye” in star sapphires.

Sapphire Jewelry Care

Sapphire is very tough and safe in most types of cleaning. However, it should be given the same care as any other precious gemstone to avoid scratching. Most damage to sapphires occurs from rubbing them against another sapphire or diamond, careless handling and hard knocks directly to the stones.