Sapphire - Birthstone of September!

Multi-Hue Sapphire Beads

Sapphires are corundum in any color of the rainbow except red. Red corundum is known as Ruby. Sapphires are a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale and are also the birthstone for the month of September. Madagascar is the world leader in sapphire production (as of 2007) specifically its deposits in and around the city of Ilakaka, but Sapphires are also found in the USA, Myanmar, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Australia, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Kenya and China.


Lucky you if this magnificent gemstone is your Birthstone.  You can choose from an amazing array of colors.  Don't care for clear stones? In this incredible family, you have the choice of a star sapphire. A star sapphire is a type of sapphire that exhibits a star-like phenomenon known as aster-ism. Star sapphires contain intersecting needle-like inclusions (often the mineral rutile, a mineral composed primarily of titanium oxide) that cause the appearance of a six-rayed "star"-shaped pattern when viewed with a single overhead light source.  Just pick your favorite one and that can be your special Sapphire birthstone.   Blue became the "official" color for Sapphires when is was promoted by the Jewelers of America, the American national association of Jewelers, in 1912.  Now you know that you can choose the one that appeals to you! 

Personally I love the Padparadscha an unbelievable brilliant pink/orange.  The name derives from the Sinhalese  word for lotus blossom.  Along with rubies,  they are the only type of corundum to be given their own name instead of being called a particular colored sapphire. 


I hope this information has helped you to better understand Sapphire and some of it many facets! 

Autumn Hued Sapphires

Yellow Sapphire Briolette Bead

Blue Sapphires

Karma Necklace

What goes around, comes around. Create a Karma Necklace to wear as a reminder to keep the circle positive, peaceful and loving.

Karma means "deed" or "act" and more broadly names the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction that governs all life.

According to Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, we produce Karma in four ways:

* through thoughts
* through words
* through actions that we perform ourselves
* through actions others do under our instructions

Everything that we have ever thought, spoken, done or caused is Karma; as is also that which we think, speak or do this very moment. After death we lose Kriya Shakti (ability to act) and do karma. Actions performed consciously are weighted more heavily than those done unconsciously. But just as poison affects us if taken unknowingly, suffering caused unintentionally will also give appropriate karmic effect. We are in position to do something about our destiny by doing the right thing at the right time. Through positive actions, pure thoughts, prayer, mantra and meditation, we can resolve the influence of the karma in present life and turn the destiny for the better. A spiritual master knowing the sequence in which our Karma will bear fruit, can help us. As humans, we have the opportunity to speed up our spiritual progress with practice of good Karma. We produce negative karma because we lack knowledge and clarity.

Up to 50% off Red Beads

This color category includes Carnelian Agate, Coral, Spinel, Cinnabar & more!

All images are linked to those items. Sale begins October 23 and ends October 27 at 11:59PM Eastern (GMT-4:00)

Up to 50% off Green Beads

This color category includes Variscite, Chrysoprase, Emerald, Aventurine & More!

All images are linked to those items. Sale begins October 23 and ends October 27 at 11:59PM Eastern (GMT-4:00)

International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace occurs annually on September 21. It is dedicated to peace, or specifically the absence of war, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone. It is observed by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples. ~Wiki

To celebrate International Day of Peace, I have decided to give away one Dove pendant. I created the Dove pendant to honor the need for peace in all areas of our lives. Please see the video above for details on how it was created. There are two ways to enter the give away contest:

1. Follow SilverRoseBlogs (every follower = one entry)

2. Comment on one of our Blog entries (every comment = one entry)

The winner will be randomly selected from the entries on September 27th & will be announced on Monday September 28th.

Luscious Greens to celebrate peace in all its forms! Save up to 50% off Green Beads like Prehnite, Jade, Chrome Diopside, Seraphanite & More.

*No promo code needed

*Limited to stock on hand

*Website only, eBay items excluded

*Sale begins Sept 21 and ends Sept 24 at 11:59PM Eastern (GMT -4:00)