September birthstone
September belongs to sapphire — blue corundum, set into bishops' rings in medieval Europe and credited in Persian myth with supporting the sky. The most prized hue is the velvety cornflower blue from Kashmir's Padar mines. Themes: compassion and sincerity.
Iolite
NATMohs 7-7.5 / RI 1.542-1.551
Natural Yellow Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Orange Sapphire / Padparadscha
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Color Change Sapphire (Natural)
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Green Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Gray Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Synthetic Yellow Sapphire
SYNMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Synthetic Color Change Corundum (Alexandrite imitation)
SYNMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Synthetic Green Sapphire
SYNMohs 9 / RI 1.760-1.770
Synthetic Purple Sapphire
SYNMohs 9 / RI 1.760-1.770
Synthetic Pink Sapphire
SYNMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Synthetic Blue Sapphire
SYNMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Synthetic White Sapphire
SYNMohs 9 / RI 1.760-1.770
Purple Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Natural Pink Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Brown Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Black Star Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
Natural Blue Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770
White Sapphire
NATMohs 9 / RI 1.762-1.770