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Amanda’s Style File: September Sparkle
This edition offers 16 sapphire styles that will have jewelry lovers celebrating long after the month is over.
Strong, resilient, beautiful and full of sparkle—these words could be used to describe so many women. It also can be used to describe September’s birthstone, sapphire.
Sapphire’s long history shows why it has been known as one of the “precious” gemstones for so long.
It is durable enough for everyday wear, yet refined enough to be worn for the most special of all occasions.
Those lucky enough to call sapphire their birthstone get treated to a colorful variety of exquisite gems and styles. The designs, in fact, are so plentiful that this edition of Amanda’s Style File had to expand to a sweet 16.
Here are some sapphire gemstones that will have you celebrating long after September is over.
Dilamani rainbow sapphire baguette long drop earrings set in 14-karat yellow gold ($2,400)
Eriness blue sapphire baguette hoops set in 14-karat yellow gold ($3,650)
Original Eve Designs yellow sapphire upside-down pear earrings set in 18-karat recycled yellow gold ($1,195)
Meredith Marks sterling silver and rhodium Stardust cuff with sapphires ($2,500)
Alex Woo 14-karat white gold and diamond Faith evil eye necklace with sapphire accent ($1,198)
Buddha Mama 20-karat gold and white enamel skull pendant set with blue sapphire eyes ($9,000)
Melissa Kaye medium Cristina diamond and sapphire earrings set in 18-karat white gold ($5,500)
Arman Sarkisyan 18-karat gold and silver arrow bracelet with diamonds and sapphires ($10,960)
Martha Seely Shooting Stars Orion stacking ring in 14-karat rose gold with sapphires ($1,320)
Sandy Leong Jewelry ombre sapphire bowed earrings set in 18-karat recycled yellow gold ($5,000)
Nam Cho 18-karat white gold earrings with blue sapphires, kyanite and white diamonds ($10,990)
Polly Wales sapphire Orion studs in 18-karat yellow gold with black, navy, yellow and dark green sapphires ($6,600)
Rahaminov multicolor sapphire rainbow coil bracelet set in 18-karat rose gold ($38,000)
Yoko London South Sea pearl and sapphire earrings set in 18-karat white gold ($9,800)
Valani Lori pink sapphire earrings (9.97 total carats) with pear, marquise, oval and brilliant-cut diamonds ($120,000)
Goshwara cluster earrings with marquise-shaped blue sapphire and pear-shaped cabochon moon quartz in 18-karat white gold with omega back and detachable pear-shaped cabochon (price available upon request)
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