Sapphire Information

Sapphire is the traditional birthstone for the month of September. Sapphire has long been the symbol of the sky and heavens, the guardian of truth and the protector of chastity. The ancient Persians held the belief that the entire world rested on a sapphire and its reflection is what made the sky blue. Sapphires have had a long history of being engagement gifts among royalty and nobility. This includes the widely popular Lady Diana Spencer who received a blue sapphire and diamond ring upon her engagement to Prince Charles. In blue, sapphire ranges from a very light pale blue to vivid violet blue to a deep midnight blue. Sapphire is also found in fancy colors such as orange, yellow, pink and green. Some of the largest sapphire suppliers include Burma, Kashmir, Sri Lanka (the famous Ceylon sapphires), Tanzania, Madagascar, East Africa, Australia and Montana in the United States.