Birthstone: September Variety: Corundum Chemical Composition: Aluminum Oxide Hardness: 9.0 Specific Gravity: 4.00(+.03) Refractive Index: 1.76-1.78 Color: every color but red, which would be a ruby, must most commonly blue. Where Found: Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, East Africa, and Montana
Sapphire Folklore: Sapphire is known as the "Stone of Prosperity, eliminating frustration and emanating positive energy. They are linked with the planet Saturn. Sapphires were once believed to protect someone from going deaf or blind. Ellie's Take On Sapphires A rainbow of colors indeed! Our line bracelets use all the colors in a blended palette while our popular “Rhapsody in Color” ring from the City Rhythms Collection, uses Red (yes they are rubies)
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