The Catholic Church, during the Medieval period, had members of the clergy wear Sapphires on their robes to denote their connection to Heaven. Believers of traditional Hinduism wear Sapphire jewellery to gain favour with the planet Saturn. Shanipriya translates to “dear to Saturn,” tying the mythology of the gemstone to the celestial body. The Sanskrit word “Shanipriya” has also been argued as “Sapphire’s” origin. Hall Sapphire and Diamond Necklace currently on display at the National Museum of Natural History (Source: Pinterest ) The Ancient Greeks actually used the label “sappheiros” for Lapis Lazuli, another gemstone known for its brilliant blue colour. The word “Sapphire” comes from the Latin word “sapphirus,” the Greek word “sappheiros,” and from the Hebrew word “sappir”-all of which roughly means “blue”. The Ten Commandments were supposedly etched onto tablets made entirely of Sapphire. Ancient Persian royalty, in particular, believed the skies were blue because of the reflection of Sapphires. Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Persians believed in the divine power of Sapphires. Humans have deemed Sapphires as treasures as far back as 800 BC. The History and Significance of Sapphires In the US, the state of Montana has significant Sapphire deposits, producing such precious gemstones of all colour variants. Although most of the Sapphires mined from this location have the right kind of blue, they also tend to be colour-change Sapphires, showing green in certain light conditions.Īustralia is known for its parti-coloured Sapphires that shine as green and yellow and as blue and yellow. Thailand is one more major producer of Sapphires. Sapphire from Sri Lanka (Source: Gemological Institute of America )
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