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Tumbled Blue Sapphire
approx. 1" - semi-rough
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Sapphire Gemstone meaning
A sapphire means blue in Greek. The blue goes from dark blue almost black to pale blue. The finest blue sapphires
are a strong blue. The star sapphire is very valued. Sapphires of colors other than blue are always referred to
with the color. There are pink sapphires, yellow sapphires, violet sapphires, green sapphires and clear sapphires.
Today most sapphires are mined in Australia.
The sapphire was called the "Stone of Destiny". Sapphires contribute to mental clarity and perception.
They can promote financial rewards.
The sapphire is the symbol of heaven and joyful devotion to God.
Sapphire is associated with Aquarius, Virgo, Libra and Capricorn. It is the birthstone of September and has
been the birthstone of April. Sapphire is the symbol of Saturn (dark blue) and Venus (light blue).
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