Gemstone Education: Sapphires - Historical Significance

Historical Significance and Lore

Sapphires have been associated with royalty and romance for centuries, underscored by the famous sapphire engagement ring given by Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer. Historically, sapphires symbolize nobility, truth, sincerity, and faithfulness. They were believed to protect their wearers from envy and harm in ancient Greece and Rome, and during the Middle Ages, the clergy wore sapphires to symbolize Heaven.