September
Birthstones & FlowersSeptember ~ Sapphire ~ Clear Thinking
If September had a song, it would be called "Sapphire." For the gem is not only as blue as the early autumn sky, but as yellow and red as the falling leaves. Few other gems display such a rich palette of color. Inclusions can produce cat's eye or six-pointed star stones. These are gems of legend, prized since antiquity as star sapphires. From the Vale of Kashmir in India, amid the peaks of the Himalayas, come the finest deep blue sapphires. Sapphires are second in hardness only to diamonds. Because of their chemistry and stability, many sapphires are heated to bring out peak clarity and color. Sapphires of history provided great powers of protection, especially to travelers.Your Flowers
June's flowers are the Aster and the Morning Glory. The aster is found in a wide range of colors and sizes now, hybridized well for flower gardens usually blooming from late summer well into late fall in North America. The original morning glory could only be seen open during the early morning hours until the sun rose higher in the sky, but hybridized versions now produce flowers which remain open well into the mid-day. The morning glory is a climber and usually can be spread very quickly to cover a trellis or fence. Purples and blues are the most common colors found in the wilderness. Flower pics provided by ArtToday.
