The Best Luxury Gifts for September Birthstone: Sapphire

Seeking the best gift for someone with a September birthday? Or who is celebrating a 5th wedding anniversary? You can’t go wrong with a lovely piece of jewelry in honor of the month of their birth or their special anniversary year. So, what are the best luxury gifts of the September birthstone and the fifth wedding anniversary stone – sapphire – in fine and fashion jewelry right now? Here’s our edit of the best sapphire cocktail rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and more that would be perfect gifts for your September baby.

the sources for and symbolism of sapphires

The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of corundum (ruby is the red variety), this birthstone comes in a rainbow of other colors. 

Sapphires have been long associated with royalty and romance and are also said to symbolize fidelity and the soul. “Sapphire” comes from the Greek word sappheiros, meaning blue stone. 

Long thought to protect wearers against harm, sapphire is the second-hardest crystal known to us, after the diamond. Although splendid gems have been mined in Kashmir, the best sapphires available today come from Madagascar, Burma, and Sri Lanka.

the best luxury gift jewelry featuring sapphires, the birthstone of September

From haute joillerie to bijoux, traditional to contemporary, brand new to antique vintage, Costco to Cartier, there’s a perfect piece of sapphire jewelry out there for anyone who loves this gemstone – or anyone who’s born in September.

Here are the ones we have our eyes on right now.

1. September Birthstone Sapphire Jewelry: Cocktail Rings

When Jay-Z proposed to Beyonce, he had a sapphire ring in his pocket. Meghan Markle famously sported Jessica McCormack’s signature sapphire heart ring ($3,380) at Wimbledon, making hearts beat faster the world over. If you want to give a gift that might cause a similar stir, there are some gorgeous sapphire cocktail rings out there right now.

• Maria Jose Jewelry 18K gold, sapphire and diamond ring ($35,000).
• Lynn Ban 3D Sonic lab sapphire and rhodium-plated ring ($1,900).
• Alison Lou gold and sapphire cocktail ring ($1,305).
• Temple St. Clair Stella 18K yellow gold, blue sapphire and blue moonstone ring ($6,950).
• Pomellato M’ama non M’ama 18K rose gold lapis and blue sapphire ring ($1,680).
• Gucci Le Marché Des Merveilles blue topaz, sapphire and 18K white gold ring ($10,500).
• John Hardy Asli classic chain blue sapphire pave ring ($695). 

2. September Birthstone Sapphire Jewelry: Earrings

From Art Deco to femme florals, there are stunning luxury sapphire earrings out there for all tastes and gift budgets.

• Tina Smith Vintage Aletto Brothers sapphire, diamond and rock crystal ear clips ($18,000).
• Pamela Love Circle earrings ($3,200).
• Suzanne Kalan 18K white gold and sapphire dangle earrings ($4,400).
• Anabela Chan 18K gold vermeil, sapphire and diamond earrings ($2,310).
• Doryn Wallach Harlow blue sapphire stud earrings ($1,680).
• Mio Harutaka blue sapphire and diamond flower single earring ($2,420).
• Temple St. Clair Galaxy Minor 18K yellow gold, diamond, moonstone and sapphire drop earrings ($4,500).
• Buccellati Opera 18k white gold blue sapphire and diamond earrings ($84,000). 

3. September Birthstone Sapphire Jewelry: Bracelets

• Luisa Alexander tennis bracelet, personalized with up to three initials ($7,600).
• Gioia Retro gold, moonstone and sapphire bracelet ($22,000).
• Anissa Kermiche September diamond, sapphire and gold chain bracelet ($805).
• Selim Mouzannar sapphire and turquoise Link bracelet ($3,642).
• Sharon Khazzam Baby 18K white gold, blue sapphire and diamond bangle ($$18,800).
• Sydney Evan diamond, sapphire, lapis and 14K gold llower eye beaded bracelet ($950).
• Vintage gradient bracelet on 1st Dibs ($6,000)

4. September Birthstone Sapphire Jewelry: Necklaces

 

• Selim Mouzannar sapphire, diamond and pink-gold Istanbul necklace ($2,870).
• David Yurman Venetian Quatrefoil blue sapphire necklace ($1,250).
• Chopard diamond and sapphire necklace (price on request at Harrod’s).
• Vintage Tiffany & Co. necklace ($1,825).
• Vintage 18K kyanite, sapphire and diamond bead necklace ($2,565).
• Graff sapphire and diamond necklace (Price upon request).
• Van Cleefs Folie des Prés necklace ($175,000).

5. September Birthstone Sapphire Jewelry: Brooches

• Vintage bee brooch ($5,300).
• Vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch ($1,495).
• Antique sapphire and diamond leaf brooch ($1,695).
• Vintage Art Deco-style brooch ($775).
• Antique Victorian crescent brooch ($7,500).

6. September Birthstone Sapphire Jewelry: Watches

• Chopard Happy Sport stainless steel sapphire and diamond leather strap watch ($6,850).  
• Vintage Cartier Tank Francaise 18K white gold watch with blue sapphire dial ($5,200).
• Vintage Graff Butterfly white gold diamond and blue sapphire watch ($68,000).
• Rolex Blue 116599 Daytona 18K white gold diamond and sapphire watch ($84,995).
• Chanel Premiere Flying Tourbillon watch (Price upon request).
• Audemars Piguet Sapphire Orbe timepiece (Price on request).
• Van Cleef Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantee watch ($121,000).

7. Bonus Round: Sapphire Home Decor 

SAVED NY has teamed up with London-based illustrator Fee Greening on this ivory Sapphire cashmere cushion ($441). Uncommon Goods has a series of scented candles to celebrate the birthstone of each month – perhaps the scent of sapphire ($42) will be the perfect birthday gift this year.

the best sapphire jewelry for a September birthstone gift

Those are our top picks for the best fine and fashion sapphire jewelry, including rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, watches and tiaras – that make for the best birthstone gifts for a September birthday. Or a fifth anniversary. What’s your favorite? And when does the party start?

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