PERCY MARKS

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SAPPHIRE, THE BIRTHSTONE OF SEPTEMBER

The traditional colour associated with sapphire is a deep blue and is strongly favored as a popular gem in jewellery.

The meaning of colours through the ages represented many aspects of life, social, religious, biblical and Christian symbolism was all reflected in the colour blue.

The symbol meaning of the colour blue has a biblical meaning symbolizing heavenly grace.

Sapphires with colours other than blue are generally referred to as fancy sapphires.

The distinctive blue of the sapphire is due to minute amounts of oxide of iron and titanium in the stone.