Its colour is a magnificent glowing pink, with flashes of red and violet. What gemstone other than Pink Sapphire could marry tough durability with such a sweet colour? It is September's birthstone.

Gemology:

Pink Sapphire, along with its sisters the Ruby and Blue Sapphire, is of the mineral corundum. Pink Sapphire gets its red colouring from small amounts of chromium. Because of its hardness (corundum is the hardest mineral known next to diamond), Pink Sapphires are among the best of all jewellery stones.

Lore:

The Sapphire derives its name from sapphirus, a Latin term meaning blue. It is one of the oldest known stones in written history. Stone Power author Dorothee L. Mella writes, "In all folklore, Sapphires are associated with the attraction of divine favour to their owners and are mentioned in every religious history." Having long been honoured as a stone of prophecy and wisdom and even called the philosopher's stone, wearing a Sapphire can contribute to your mental clarity, your perception and your wisdom."

Sapphires will help in manifesting creativity by tapping into your creative potential and inspiring you to express yourself creatively. Sapphires work with the indigo ray from Saturn to eliminate confusion and illusion. Working in the emotional realm, this stone is effective in healing depression. It stimulates psychic abilities, clarity and inspiration. Sapphires help to enhance creative expression, loyalty and love. It expands cosmic awareness and dispels confusion. Sapphires are traditionally given for the fifth and 45th anniversaries.