September Birthstone Necklaces

History of Birthstones

The practice of associating gemstones with particular birth months has been going on since the days of the ancients. There were several different lists of gems floating around, including some based on two lists of gems found in the Bible. This caused some confusion, so in 1912 the professional organization Jewelers of America created an official list of birthstones that was adopted by the industry. Their have been some revisions since the first list was published, but the current list is very similar to the original. The list includes a primary gem for each month and one or two alternates.

September Birthstones

The primary birthstone for September is sapphire, with an alternate of lapis lazuli. Both of these stones are appropriate for birthstone jewelry for a person with a September birthdate.

Sapphire

Beautiful sapphire has long been one of the most treasured precious gemstones, along with diamond, ruby and emerald. While most of us call to mind a lovely deep blue gem when we think of a sapphire, these gems actually are found in many different colors, including pink, green, purple, yellow and orange. Sapphire is one of the hardest gemstones, with a ranking of 9 on the Moh's scale, where a diamond, the hardest gem, is a 10. Most sapphires hail from Australia, although sapphires can be found in many countries throughout the world, including the United States. Synthetic sapphires can be created in lab environments and used in jewelry making. These synthetic stones are less costly than natural sapphires and are a good choice for a person who desires a stunning birthstone necklace but does not want to pay the price for natural sapphires..

Lapis Lazuli

Lovely blue lapis lazuli is the alternate birthstone for September. This stone was preferred by the ancient Egyptians and was used in many of the accessories of the time, such as figurines and seals. Ancient people believed that wearing lapis lazuli could draw several qualities to a person, including health and bravery. It was even used Veins of lapis lazuli have been found around the world, however the primary sources are Afghanistan and Chile.

The most prized type of lapis lazuli is deep blue in color. Veins of white calcite visible in the stone are considered undesirable, however a dusting of gold pyrite is fine. Lapis lazuli is a softer stone, ranking only around a 5 on the Moh's scale.

Types ofSeptember Birthstone Necklaces

Sapphire can be quite costly, and in order to limit the price many choose to purchase a necklace with a sapphire pendant as birthstone jewelry. Cool diamonds complement richly toned sapphires well and are frequently paired with the gems in birthstone necklaces. Lapis lazuli takes different forms in jewelry, including chipped stone necklaces, polished beads and pendants.

Gifts

September birthstone necklaces make wonderful gifts for anyone born in September. They are especially appropriate as birthday gifts, but can be given for any occasion, including Christmas, Hanukkah, anniversaries, Mother's Day, graduation day and any other occasion that calls for a special gift. These necklaces also make thoughtful gifts for the mother of a baby born in September. If the mother has more than one child, the birthstones of the other children can be mounted along with the September birthstone to make a beautiful mother's necklace. This type of necklace is also popular with grandmothers, boasting the birthstones of all the grandchildren.

Conclusion

Between dramatic sapphire and stunning lapis lazuli, the lucky person born in September will always have the most beautiful birthstone jewelry!

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