Rainbows are a hot topic on the spring and summer, our typical time to embrace a whole lot of bright color. But September should actually be the month of rainbow jewelry, considering its birthstone: sapphire.
Rock Pool ring in 18k yellow gold with diamond, sapphires, rubies, and tsavorite, $4,624; Origin 31Lucky Penny earrings in gold plate and sterling silver with multicolored sapphires, $564; Tashka by BeatriceChubby talisman ring in 18k yellow gold with sapphires, diamonds, blue topaz, and amethyst, $4,250; Harwell GodfreySilver Linings earring/pendant in 14k yellow gold with 2.18 ct. rainbow moonstone, 0.57 ct. t.w. sapphires, and diamonds (turquoise huggie sold separately), $1,800; Eden PresleySomewhere Over the Rainbow earrings in 14k yellow gold with multicolored sapphires and green amethyst, $2,275; Mateo
Sapphire is beloved in blue, and most often associated with that “default” color. But more consumers are becoming enchanted with its fancy array of colors, too, and can you blame them? Any gemstone that can make a rainbow on its own—with no assistance, no filling in the gaps from other colored stones—reigns supreme in my book. And that’s precisely what sapphire does.
Viper choker 18k yellow gold with 7.63 cts. t.w. sapphires, 1.5 cts. t.w. tsavorite garnet, and 0.19 ct. t.w. demantoid garnet, £21,470 ($29,540); Robinson PelhamRainbow Chakra bracelet in 18k rose gold with sapphires and diamonds, price on request; AnanyaNecklace in 18k yellow gold with 9.22 cts. t.w. multicolored sapphire briolettes, $1,595; TrésorChakra hoop earrings in 18k yellow gold with 0.8 ct. t.w. sapphires, $2,950; SynaPrive Luxe tennis bracelet in 18k yellow gold with sapphires, emerald, and diamonds, $11,340; Jemma WynnePenacho earrings in 18k yellow gold with multicolored sapphire and diamonds, $16,200; ColetteNYC Love Is Love token pendant in 18k yellow gold with sapphires, diamonds, rubies, and tsavorite, $5,550; Julie Lamb
Of course, some pieces use ruby and tsavorite to fill in the gaps and make their rainbow hues appear brighter, and that’s a beautiful thing. But sapphire does a brilliant job of emulating a rainbow on its own, so it’s common to see a bit of both.
Mini Starstruck necklace in 14k white gold with 0.75 ct. t.w. sapphires, $2,185; Carbon & HydeCarly bracelet in 18k yellow gold with 19.48 cts. t.w. rose-cut sapphires, $10,890; Lauren KMoi et Toi ring in 18k yellow gold with blue sapphire and rainbow sapphires, $7,600; Brent NealeZeta hoop earrings in 18k yellow gold with 4 cts. t.w. multicolored sapphires, $8,000; MisaharaRainbow ombré bracelet in 18k yellow gold with sapphires and diamonds, $5,100; Nicole RoseAya ring in 18k rose gold with rainbow sapphires, £790 ($1,090); Samantha Tea
Many are fortunate to have more than one birthstone option, should one wish to wear or collect their special designated gems. But imagine the luck of a September baby, who not only can claim one of the most beautiful, versatile precious gemstones there is, but can also do so without having to choose just one color. Few other stones offer such an incredible privilege.
Top: Candy necklace in yellow gold with sapphires, $5,000; Milamore
