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Amanda’s Style File: September Birthstones
As summer exits and fall enters, this edition of Style File celebrates sapphire and its many vivid colors.
September comes with mixed emotions for many Americans: the end of summer is upon us, but it brings the beginning of glorious fall.
Like fall’s changing leaves, those lucky enough to be born in September are treated to a kaleidoscope of color varieties with their birthstone, sapphire.
Blue sapphire is certainly the star of the sapphire show with its rich blue color saturation, but sapphire’s beauty doesn’t end with the cool color.
Explore 15 Style File selects that feature September’s beautiful birthstone.
Arman Sarkisyan 22-karat gold and silver sapphire ring with rose-cut diamonds ($59,850)
The “Disco Dots” mushroom ring from Carelle features multi-colored sapphires and diamonds set in 18-karat yellow gold ($15,750)
Colette 18-karat black gold “Les Chevaliers” necklace with Ceylon sapphires ($7,460)
Coomi “Affinity” earrings with multi-colored sapphires and diamonds made in 20-karat yellow gold ($16,000)
Dinny Hall 18-karat yellow gold “Elyhara” sapphire five stone ring ($3,430)
Goshwara’s “Pave” sapphire and diamond ring set in 18-karat white gold ($2,200)
Jane Taylor Jewelry “Cirque” 2 mm square stacking bands in 14-karat gold with various shades of blue sapphires ($1,100 to 1,135)
Jemma Wynne’s 18-karat yellow gold ear climbers with blue sapphires and diamonds ($5,775)
Lika Behar’s 22-karat gold “Baby Love” stackable ring with round faceted blue and pink sapphires with diamonds ($1,300)
The Meredith Marks “Josie” band featuring pink sapphires set in 14-karat rose gold ($1,395)
Nam Cho 18-karat white gold and black rhodium earrings with blue sapphires, white diamonds and kyanite cabochon centers ($20,900)
“Skinny Pebbles” ring from Rona Fisher, boasting a cushion-cut green sapphire with diamonds set in 18-karat gold and palladium ($2,395)
Todd Reed’s sterling silver with patina belt buckle features 13.41 carats of blue sapphires and raw diamond cubes on a brown leather belt ($14,080)
Voila’s “Lost in Time” watch with 2.20 carats of blue sapphires, a polished stainless steel case, PVD gold plating and a detachable bezel ($590)
Zoe Chicco blue sapphire wire earrings made in 14-karat gold ($375)
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