Sapphire is a natural gemstone with a Mohs hardness of 9, and its traditional symbolic meaning is “Wisdom, sincerity & nobility.” It is a birthstone for September.

MEANING

Wisdom, sincerity & nobility

LORE & HISTORY

Corundum is called ruby when red — nearly every other color is sapphire. A staple of royal jewelry across cultures.

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Same mineral group (Corundum)

Ruby

※ Same mineral group means a shared crystal structure and composition (mineralogy).

Meanings and lore reflect widely known traditions and are not claims of effect. Hardness and mineral group are standard mineralogy — About our data