Slovenia Sapphire Diamond Marriage Fashion Necklace Jewellery

 Slovenia Sapphire Diamond Marriage Fashion Necklace Jewellery 

 By Aamir Mannan

Historical and cultural references[edit]

Etymologically, the English word “sapphire” derives from Latin sapphirus, sappirus from Greek σαπφειρος (sappheiros) from Hebrew סַפִּיר (sappir). Some linguists propose that it derives from Sanskrit, Shanipriya (शनिप्रिय), from "shani" (शनि) meaning "Saturn" and "priya" (प्रिय), dear, i.e. literally “dear to Saturn”

Sapphire was used as one of the twelve precious stones set in the Israelite High Priest’s breastplate during his service in the Holy Temple.

The Greek term for sapphire quite likely was instead used to refer to lapis lazuli.

During the Medieval Ages, European lapidaries came to refer to blue corundum crystal by "sapphire", a derivative of the Latin word for blue: "sapphirus"

The sapphire is the traditional gift for a 45th Wedding anniversary.

The sapphire is the birthstone of Septembe