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Sapphire Sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September. All gem quality corundum that is not red or ruby is therefore considered Sapphire. It is a 9 hardness on the Moh's scale, which makes it the other second hardness gems known after diamonds, similar to the ruby. The name is usually associated with the color blue. However, the best and most sought after color is royal blue with good clarity and translucence, also known as Ceylon sapphires, which are mined in Sri Lanka, India. Sapphires appear in a myriad of colors, depending upon where they are mined, and the minerals which surround them. Colors often found in sapphires are blue and fancy colors such as yellow, gold, peach, orange, pink, violet, lavender, green, as well as white colorless and many more shades with the exception of red. A red sapphire would be considered a ruby. Sapphires are mined in many parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa, India, Burma (Myanmar) and United States. In caring for sapphire, can be cleaned with soapy water or commercial solvent and a brush.
Most semi-precious and some precious stones you see today, everywhere are received some sort of enhancements such as irradiating, heating, or treating. These measures are considered safe and are endorsed by the American and International Association of Jewelers. Anniversary Traditions: 1st: Gold Jewelry 13th: Citrine 25th: Silver Jubilee 2nd: Garnet 14th: Opal 30th: Pearl Jubilee 3rd: Pearls 15th: Ruby 35th: Emerald 4th: Blue Topaz 16th: Peridot 40th: Ruby 5th: Sapphire 17th: Watches 45th: Sapphire 6th: Amethyst 18th: Chrysobery 50th: Gold Jubilee 7th: Onyx 19th: Aquamarine 55th: Alexandrite 8th: Tourmaline 20th: Emerald 60th: Diamond Jubilee 9th: Lapis Lazuli 21st: Iolite 70th: Sapphire Jubilee 10th: Diamond 22nd: Spinel 80th: Ruby Jubilee 11th: Turquoise 23rd: Imperial Topaz 12th: Jade 24th: Tanzanite
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