Early Christian kings cherished sapphire’s powers of protection by using it in ecclesiastical rings.Īncient Hebrews believed that the Ten Commandments were engraved on tablets of sapphire, though historians now believe the blue gemstone referenced in the Bible may have been lapis lazuli.Ĭlassical violet-blue sapphires traditionally came from the Kashmir region of India between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Buddhists believed that it brought spiritual enlightenment, and Hindus used it during worship. Greeks wore sapphire for guidance when seeking answers from the oracle. The celestial blue color of this gemstone symbolized heaven and attracted divine favor and wise judgment. September’s birthstone, the sapphire, has been popular since the Middle Ages.

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History of the Diamond as the April Birthstone.

Sapphire birthstone