A perfect moment to pause and marvel at this masterpiece of nature. September shines a spotlight on this most precious stone — the hardest of all colored gems and the most creative, too, as it explores hues beyond its iconic indigo blue.

There's the vibrant yellow, delicate pink, and the rarest of them all: the Padparadscha sapphire, with its enchanting pink-orange hue, sought after by the world’s finest collectors, who bid endlessly to acquire this gem.

A month may seem too brief to celebrate such beauty, but let’s cast aside limitations. Now that we are in sapphire season, it’s worth lingering on it. Forget the September 30 deadline — keep it wrapped around your finger, gracefully hanging from your ears, or gently resting around your neck.
For any occasion, the sapphire is the gem of queens, the queen of all gems.

Since ancient times, this gem has captivated hearts and has often played a central role in myths and legends. It has been attributed with immense powers: to ward off evil spirits, to safeguard divine light in any space it graces. These qualities were revered in Ancient Greece, Babylon, Egypt, and even during the Middle Ages, where the sapphire continued to be a talisman against the devil's tricks.
The sapphire has adorned the crowns of the most powerful rulers, never to relinquish its place — it’s the stone of kings and queens, the queen of all stones.

Today, its story is far from over, with many pages yet to be written in blue. The sapphire continues to reign in the world of fine jewelry. It remains the favorite of many of the world’s greatest jewelers. With its spectrum of creative colors, it transforms into a multicolored river flowing elegantly around your neck. It is the gemstone of choice for our friend and Insider, Moïse Mann, of Maison Manalys (watch his interview here).

As we conclude this ode to the sapphire, remember that investing in such a precious gem is always a brilliant choice — whether to gift, to wear, or for the future.
After all, one never knows what tomorrow may hold.

So, if you have a moment, visit your trusted jeweler or explore these fine jewelry houses in Brussels:   

Chopard Brussels
Blvd de Waterloo, 57b - 1000 Brussels
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Yvan's
Galerie de la Reine, 18 - 1000 Brussels
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Manalys
Blvd de Waterloo, 11 - 1000 Brussels
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Bvlgari
Blvd de Waterloo, 36 - 1000 Brussels
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