Stunning Sapphire Pendant

Unlike myself, who has sometimes been told, ‘Well, you’re no oil painting!’ ;-D , there do exist oil paintings that seem to walk among us. If you have a friend or family member like this, you’ll know what I mean … they have an innate sense of coordination, and while not everything they wear may be the most up-to-date, it is certainly the best proportioned, wonderfully kept and always elegant. It is these ‘oil paintings’ that we are celebrating today, looking at classical style jewelry for September birthdays. Read on for our top picks this month!

Stunning Sapphire and Baguette-Cut Diamond Ring

Pink Sapphire Earrings

Diamond Circles Necklace

Blue Topaz Signity White Gold Ring

Hot Diamonds Men’s Squares Ring

Citizen Automatic Two Tone Men’s Watch

Men’s Rose Gold/Titanium Hand Engraved Ring

Sapphires are the birthstone for September, and if you know a classical style woman born this month, it is well worth thoroughly exploring the sapphire jewelry section. You’ll find timeless pieces like the sapphire and diamond yellow gold pendant at the beginning of the article, which features a large (0.88ct) and wonderfully deep colored sapphire, set against an 18ct white gold backdrop, and with an 18ct yellow gold attachment. The sapphire is set off by a .04ct genuine white diamond. One of the beauties of this piece is that you can wear it with either a white gold or yellow gold chain, so your classical lady will most likely be able to pop it straight onto one of her old favorites. If she doesn’t have any gold chains yet, there s a huge selection on site - you’ll find a link to the section wherever there is a stand-alone pendant.

The sapphire and baguette-cut diamond ring just beneath the pendant is another perfect example of classical style, incorporating the September birthstone. With its olden-style gemstones in relatively well-known cuts, the style of the ring is sleek, not overdone, and perfectly symmetrical. The sapphire is a large .86ct specimen, and the diamonds are both G color baguette style stones, with a combined weight of .13ct. This is definitely a luxury item, but not out of the reach of you and I! We have an excellent lay-by plan that will allow you to get the ring for less than the price of one main course dinner per week.

Sapphires actually come in all the colors of the rainbow … (apart from red, when the mineral is called ruby ). Pink is the second most common color after blue, but no less classical. Oval cut stones have a definite old-fashioned, elegant feel, and these gorgeous stones are simple enough to suit just about any woman. The pink sapphires are each 5mm x 3mm, and are set in lovely quality 14ct yellow gold. They are dainty enough to wear every day … and gorgeous enough that she probably won’t be able to resist doing so!

Once you get past the options within the birthstone jewelry selection, though, you need to start thinking about individual personality traits within your September born friend or loved one. Broadly speaking, September birthdays come with two traditional personality types. Virgos, the neat, orderly, detailed and reserved sign of the zodiac, takes up the first part of the month. Librans are traditionally very sociable, interested in balance and justice, as well as quite graceful souls, and they take up the last part of the month. They are also fanatical about quality, which is why we’ve picked the white gold diamond-feature pendant as the perfect present for Libran ladies. There is something so perfectly balanced about circles, that can never be asymmetrical, no matter which way you turn them! The diamond set in the center of the bottom circle is also gorgeous quality - G color, and Vs clarity. The pendant is made of 18ct white gold, and the chain pictured is also - this is included in the price shown.

Virgo girls, on the other hand, are cool, calm, collected, and very reserved. Their signature color is blue - which is why we love the sleek classical style of the Signity brand topaz ring at right as a Virgo birthday gift. The ring contains nine gemstones in total, each princess-cut and Signity-branded - their combined weight is .94ct. The band is 4mm wide and made of 9ct white gold, which is what makes this luxury-look item so very affordable. These rings are actually quite easy to resize, so we recommend NOT ruining the surprise by asking her finger size … and just having the sizing perfected locally. Genius!

However, it is not only women that can be ‘oil paintings’! There is an equal number of men out there who have an inborn suaveness, sleekness and poised nature. We love the Hot Diamonds squares ring at right if you know a Virgo guy born under a classical star. The signature metal for Virgo is mercury - and while the ring is certainly not made out of a liquid, poisonous metal, the Hot Diamonds pieces do have that same silken smoothness and gorgeous quality! This particular piece features one brilliant cut diamond, on a 10mm wide band engraved with squares around the perimeter. The base metal is sterling silver, but it has been rhodium plated to prevent tarnishing, and to enhance shine. Some finger sizes need to be manufactured, so plan ahead for this gift.

For Virgo men, with their fascination with details, their precise nature and love of intricacy, we love the Citizen two-tone watch at right. The interplay of the silver and gold tone stainless steel makes for a gorgeous, but never boring watch. However, the most wonderful feature is the transparent backing, which protects the mechanisms, but allows you to see the workings of the watch. You’ll most likely find your classical Virgo guy sitting there staring at it for hours, entranced by the precision of the tiny cogs and wheels! It is not only gorgeous, but tough - it is water resistant to 100m, and comes with Citizen’s 3 year manufacturer’s warranty.

Classicism is all about getting back to an earlier, simpler time … and there is no better way than to transcend the utilitarianism of the machine age, with this hand-engraved rose gold ring for Libran guys. Copper is the lucky metal for their sign, and the rose gold is an alloy of copper and gold itself. The hand engraved design features classical curlicues and knobbles, and the band width is a stylish yet comfortable 5.5mm wide. You can also get the center section in yellow gold or white gold variants, and the outside of the ring is made of titanium.

Whether it is a Michelangelo or a Mona Lisa you are buying for this September, there is definitely something in store to make their day! Check out the Gift Ideas for Him and Gift Ideas for Her sections as starting points, or have a look at the wonderful range of sapphire jewelry. If you need any help finding a product or figuring out the site, we are only as far away as the Live Help link at the right … it doesn’t hurt to ask!