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Sapphire the birthstone for the month of September is one of the most prettiest and highly valued member of condurum species. Sapphire is a form of the mineral corundum and is also related to the ruby. Sapphires are usually blue and range from the prettiest deep indigo to almost black. The difference is all other colors except the red condurum are called sapphires. The blue sapphire was once thought to protect the body from snakes and lust! It is said to help soften thoughts of hate and anger making for a peaceful person. It really is one of the prettiest gemstones and looks wonderful when enhanced with some jewelry items with diamonds or other deep toned gems.

If I may add, Sapphire for September is actually blue. Because the meaning of sapphire from the Greek word means blue. Its also symbol of Saturn (dark blue) and Venus (light blue)

Hi azalea,
Sapphire is actually derived from a Latin word Sapphirus which means blue. It is a September Birthstone because September is from septem meaning seven, the 7th month in the old Roman calendar.