sapphires
September birthstone gems
Sapphires is the plural of sapphire, a precious gemstone typically deep blue in color.
Sapphires are a variety of corundum, the same mineral as rubies but in different hues—sapphires can also be pink, yellow, or colorless.
The ring was set with diamonds and sapphires.
The blue of sapphires serves as a color reference: sapphire waters, sapphire skies.
Primary color; also sad
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
carat · faceted · brilliant · cut · clarity · precious · cabochon · Kashmir
Closed curve shape
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
bracelet · tiara · brooch · setting · prong · bezel · platinum · gold
Primary color; also sad
- cornflowerBlue-petaled wildflower
- velvetThick-pile textile
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
hue · tone · pink · yellow · orange · green · purple · parti-colored
Payment for usage rights
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- truthAccordance with reality
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
sincerity · virtue · loyalty · devotion · protection · heaven · divine · Princess Diana
Rough enough to erode
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- durabilityResistance to wear
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
watch crystal · scientific instruments · laser · semiconductor · substrate · LED · scratch-resistant · optical
blue
Primary color; also sad
diamond · carat · faceted · brilliant · cut · clarity · precious · cabochon · Kashmir · Ceylon
ring
Closed curve shape
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
earrings · bracelet · tiara · brooch · setting · prong · bezel · platinum · gold · halo
blue
Primary color; also sad
- cornflowerBlue-petaled wildflower
- velvetThick-pile textile
- vividIntensely clear and bright
saturated · hue · tone · pink · yellow · orange · green · purple · parti-colored · teal
royalty
Payment for usage rights
faithfulness · sincerity · virtue · loyalty · devotion · protection · heaven · divine · Princess Diana · celestial
abrasive
Rough enough to erode
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- durabilityResistance to wear
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
laboratory · watch crystal · scientific instruments · laser · semiconductor · substrate · LED · scratch-resistant · optical · infrared
- game lootgold coins, gems, crystals, coins, loot
- royal treasurescrown jewels, imperial crown, royal regalia, imperial regalia, regalia
- treasuresjewels, gems, gold coins, crown jewel, artifacts
- rare thingsdiamonds, gold, pearls, platinum, rubies
- art deco jewelrygeometric patterns, chevrons, bold colors, symmetry, onyx
- resourcesresources, money, natural resources, human resources, financial resources
sapphiresrubies
Red precious gemstones
garnets · fire opals · amber · citrines · carnelians
sapphiresglass beads
Small ornamental spheres
rhinestones · pebbles · costume jewelry · cubic zirconia · gravel
- sapphire ringBlue gem on finger band
- star sapphireGem showing ray pattern
- Bombay SapphireBritish gin brand
- sapphire blueDeep vivid blue shade
- sapphire glassScratch-resistant transparent covering
- blue sapphireAzure variety of corundum