The tradition of precious stones representing birth month is thought by historians to date back hundreds if not thousands of years. Today, precious birthstones have come to represent healing, personality, even the Zodiac calendar by birth month. According to this tradition, the September birthstone is the sapphire, capable of protecting loved ones and keeping them from harm.
The most common image of the sapphire is one of a bright, deep blue shimmering stones, one full of character and vibrance such as this Oscar Heyman Sapphire Ring. It's this iconic color that causes sapphires to become some of the most popular precious gemstones within the worlds of jewelry and fashion. However, sapphires actually come in just about all colors of the rainbow, ranging from yellow and orange to pink and purple.
This Oscar Heyman Butterfly Brooch features both diamonds and multiple colors of sapphire gemstones. As the profound blue color of the traditional sapphire is both mesmerizing and beautiful, so too are the other distinct varieties of the sapphire gemstone. In jewelry such as the Jean-François Albert Pink Sapphire Ring below, the radiant austere color of the pink sapphire appears equally as gorgeous as the traditional blue sapphire.
September marks the very beginning of fall fashion. McCaskill & Company carries rings and jewelry featuring sapphire birthstones of various colors, all perfect for this fall season!
