![]() These are referred to as “fancy sapphires”. There are a variety of colors they can be found in other than blue, but include pink, yellow and white as well. It can be found in Burma, Australia, Kenya, Tanzania, Kasmir, Cambodia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka(once a part of India), where it was mined for as early as the seventh century BC. It can relieve pain from cancer and also burns. There are many healing properties of the sapphire from lowering fevers, and curing hearing problems. ![]() According to the bible, it is believed that the Ten Commandments were written on tablets of sapphire. Kings and priests favored this gemstone the most and saw in the sapphire a token for wisdom and purity. In earlier times it was also used to increase the power from Venus, banishing evil thoughts. It is a reflection of constancy, and blesses its owner with clairvoyance, interpretation and insight. The word sapphire is derived from the Greek word, “sapheiros”, “means “precious stone”. This mysterious, abyssal depth of blue symbolizes heavenly grace and ancient Persian civilizations thought of the world set in front of a giant sapphire during the night sky. The deep blue color is most associated with this stone and was one of the most popular among Christians in earlier biblical times. The Sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September.
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