Birthstone colors for September 23rd are shown in the chart below.

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The September birthstone is blue sapphires and it is deep blue.The birthstone for September is Lapis Lazuli, which is a deep royal blue color.

Lapis Lazuli is one of the Zodiac's birthstones for September, and Blue Sapphire is a Zodiac birthstone for August.The birth flowers for September are the Aster and Morning Glory.

It is one of the four precious gemstones, along with Diamond, Ruby and Emerald.Star Sapphire is the traditional 65th anniversary gift and is also given to celebrate the 5th and 45th wedding anniversaries.

The origin of the word'sapphire' is thought to be from Latin and Greek.The blue sapphires is associated with purity of the soul.

The blue sapphires that make up the September birthstone are deep blue.There are many different colors of corundum, including blue sapphires.The exception is red corundum which is the Ruby gemstone.The different colored sapphires are produced by traces of other elements.There are traces of iron and titanium in blue sapphires.

Blue sapphires were found in the remote mountainous regions of Kashmir.Most of the high quality sapphires are from the Asian countries ofBurma, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Cambodia.East Africa, Australia and Montana, USA are where commercial grade sapphires are found.

A special birthday gift for a milestone birthday is a set of September birthstone jewelry.

Lapis Lazuli is a beautiful deep blue color and is the second birthstone for September.

There is a type of rock called Lapis that is made up of dark blue lazurite, golden flecks and white calcite veins.It has been used in jewelry for hundreds of years.

Lapiz Lazuli has been mined in Afghanistan for more than 6000 years.Italy, Russia, Argentina, and Canada are all located in North America.

A special September birthday gift is Lapiz Lazuli jewelry.

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