The month of September kicks off the season of autumn, ushering in the time of crisp mornings filled with the sound of leaves crunching underfoot and the smell of pumpkin spice wafting through the air. Well—at least in states that actually experience autumn. Deprived of the glorious, cool weather changes that fall brings to literally anywhere else, Houstonians generally view September a little differently, seeing it as an extension of summer with a few more hurricanes…Anyway.
If we imagine hard enough and ignore the heat and humidity that makes our hair frizz ridiculously, we Houstonians can still absorb the cozy feelings that autumn brings. So, even though our days remain long and hot, and even though the AC has to stay blasting all through the night, we can appreciate the inklings of autumn we do actually experience. Particularly for those born in September, the quasi-autumn the month brings adds a unique dimension to birthday celebrations. After all, fall is the season of change, and just as trees shed their old leaves to make room for new life, those with September birthdays shed the weight of the past, and begin a new year and a new chapter of their lives. It’s fitting, then, that the birthstone for the month of September is also a gemstone that represents change, variety, and new hope. Sapphire, the September birthstone, is a gemstone characterized by its versatility. Depending on the environment in which the sapphire grew and which elements were introduced during that process, sapphire can come in hues ranging from yellow to pink to a distinctive ocean blue. Of all these colors, however, the most iconic is sapphire’s deep blue shade, which is especially fitting considering the Latin word that sapphire comes from literally means “blue”. Blue sapphire is a deep, rich jewel, its signature hue reflecting an unparalleled depth of color. Popular both in fashion jewelry and wedding jewelry—we’re looking at you Kate Middleton—blue sapphire is a gemstone with enough power and personality to stand on its own and enough classic beauty to pair gorgeously with other gemstones too. From classic sapphire halo earrings to Art-Deco-inspired pendants, Deutsch’s guide to blue sapphire jewelry is here to make your Virgo dreams come blue.
Blue sapphire necklaces
The Art Deco period brought in a fresh, distinctively geometric perspective on art, architecture, fashion, and jewelry. Sharp lines, bold colors, and glittering metallics married a reinvigorated postwar appreciation for the finer things in life in the ‘20s, and what resulted was a revolution in design. In particular, a genre of jewelry distinguished by geometricity and color contrasts between white diamonds and colored gemstones became enormously popular. Kwiat, a New York jeweler established in 1907, plays homage to that especially bright (pun intended) period of fine jewelry history in Art Deco-inspired designs like the Kwiat Silhouette Diamond and Sapphire Pendant. Set in wintery 18k white gold, this sapphire pendant showcases a flawless round brilliant-cut Kwiat diamond in the center bordered by two separate halos. The innermost halo is composed of tiny round diamonds that draw even more light to the diamond centerpiece, emphasizing the stone’s brilliance. The dazzling inner halo is then outlined with a vintage-inspired 18k white gold milgrain detail, touching once again on design trends of the Roaring 20s. An outer ring of calibré-cut blue sapphires finishes off the vintage-inspired design, introducing elements of color and contrast to this white gold pendant. You can celebrate September birthdays and old school-cool with Kwiat’s blue sapphire pendant. It is the Roaring 2020s, after all!
Blue sapphire earrings
One of the most quintessential blue sapphire jewelry designs is a deep blue center sapphire—generally round or oval—framed by an utterly angelic halo of dainty round diamonds. Whereas our previous entry utilized blue sapphires as a pop of color against a stunning white diamond focus, these halo designs are an inverse of that philosophy, placing all the importance on spectacular sapphires with small diamonds added to enhance the blue gemstones’ artistry. For a unique and beautifully yin-and-yang look, pair necklaces like Kwiat’s Silhouette Pendant with earrings like the dazzling Jye's Sapphire Halo Earrings by Jye’s International. Cushioned by a sleek 18k white gold setting, these stud earrings each feature an incredible 3.73 ct blue sapphire center wrapped in the elegant embrace of a 1.33 ct round-cut diamond halo. Reminiscent of iconic pieces like Princess Diana’s beguiling blue sapphire engagement ring, Jye’s International’s blue sapphire earrings take “stud” to “stunning” by totally subverting the idea that a stud earring must be tiny and minimalist. A celebration of blue sapphire and all of its magnificence, these earrings are bound to have you feeling blue. But, like. In a good way.
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