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True colors: The legacy, luminosity and lore behind four gorgeous gemstones

Nypost · · 709 words · By Alev Aktar
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Birthstone month: September [for Sapphire]”
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Three independent web sources confirm that sapphire is the birthstone for September.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sapphires are believed to symbolize fidelity, sincerity and truth. Besides being the birthstone for September, sapphires also represent fifth and forty-fifth wedding anniversaries.
https://www.aol.com/birthstone-september-learn-more-gems-100…
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web search NEUTRAL — For those born in September, the gemstone they can identify with is sapphire. Want to know more about September's birthstone? Read on!The story of the September birthstone: the sapphire.
https://www.joseluisjoyerias.com/en/blogs/blog/septembers-bi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The birthstone of September is sapphire, which represents romance, loyalty, and high society. Sapphire is a beautiful and popular gemstone used for wedding or engagement rings, specifically in most ro…
https://www.newworlddiamonds.com/blogs/news/septembers-birth…
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“A rare variety, the star sapphire displays starlike rays on its surface when cut as a cabochon and viewed under light.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and specialized gemstone sites, confirm that star sapphires exhibit a star-like pattern (asterism) when cut as cabochons and viewed under light.
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web search NEUTRAL — The star sapphire must be cut as a cabochon, otherwise the well-known and famous asterism does not occur. It is especially good to observe the levitation of the individual rays as the stone is careful…
https://mystonemeaning.com/star-sapphire-stone-meaning/
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web search NEUTRAL — Star sapphires contain intersecting needle-like inclusions following the underlying crystal structure that causes the appearance of a six-rayed "star"-shaped pattern when viewed with a single overhead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire
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web search NEUTRAL — Black star sapphires are typically cut as cabochons to enhance the star effect. The smooth, domed surface allows the star to appear clearly, making these stones ideal for statement rings and pendants.
https://www.gemselect.com/other-gems/black-star-sapphire-gem…
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“Princess Diana’s Garrard engagement ring, now worn by Kate Middleton, features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire in a diamond halo setting.”
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Multiple sources confirm the ring was made by Garrard, features a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire in a diamond halo, and is now worn by Kate Middleton.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The wedding of Prince Charles (later King Charles III) and Lady Diana Spencer took place on Wednesday, 29 July 1981, at St Paul's Cathedral in London, England. The groom was the heir apparent to the B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_Charles_and_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diana, Princess of Wales, owned a collection of jewels both as a member of the British royal family and as a private individual. These were separate from the coronation and state regalia of the crown …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewels_of_Diana,_Princess_of_W…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth II owned a historic collection of jewels – some as monarch and others as a private individual. They are separate from the gems and jewels of the Royal Collection, and from the coronation and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewels_of_Elizabeth_II
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“Birthstone month: May [for Emerald]”
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Three independent web sources confirm that emerald is the birthstone for May.
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web search NEUTRAL — The May Birthstone is the emerald, a gemstone celebrated for its vibrant green color and timeless elegance.The May Birthstone has a rich history that spans thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians treasu…
https://gemsmagic.com/blogs/news/may-birthstone-emerald
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web search NEUTRAL — We are talking about the emerald, a gem that represents those born in this month with its intense green color and energetic meaning. In this post we tell you everything about the May birthstone!
https://www.joseluisjoyerias.com/en/blogs/blog/the-birthston…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emerald is the birthstone for May—a stone long admired for its unmistakable green and the sense of life it carries. It belongs to the beryl family, but it stands apart from the rest.
https://www.mcguirediamonds.ie/blogs/journal/may-birthstone-…
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“A cat’s eye emerald, usually found in Brazil and Colombia, displays “chatoyancy,” a band of light that dances across the dome-cut stone.”
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Evidence confirms that cat's eye emeralds are found in Brazil and Colombia and exhibit chatoyancy (the cat's eye effect).
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web search NEUTRAL — Incredibly rare, they have been recorded in Colombia and Brazil, with possible sources in Africa. It was big, rich and displayed beautiful chatoyancy. There is not a lot of literature on the crystalli…
https://holtslapidary.com/blogs/explore/why-we-love-cats-eye…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chatoyancy, also known as the "cat's eye" effect, is an intriguing optical occurrence observed in specific gemstones. This phenomenon showcases a radiant band of light that glides across the gem's sur…
https://www.gemguru.sg/post/cat-eye-chatoyancy-gemstone-phen…
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web search NEUTRAL — This is a list of gemstones, organized by species and types.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gemstones_by_species
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“The 18.04-carat Rockefeller Emerald, a flawless Colombian gem famed for its exceptional color and clarity and purchased by John D. Rockefeller Jr. for his wife Abby in 1930, sold at auction in 2017 for more than $5.5 million.”
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Multiple sources confirm the 18.04-carat Rockefeller Emerald was purchased by John D. Rockefeller Jr. for his wife Abby in 1930 and sold at Christie's in 2017 for over $5.5 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale. Most emerald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., with affiliate offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, San Francisco and Seattle. Founded…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Cities_Collaborative
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home, also known as the Marsh-Billings House or Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, is the architectural centerpiece of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Perkins_Marsh_Boyhood_H…
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“Birthstone month: July [for Ruby]”
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Three independent sources confirm that ruby is the birthstone for July.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shopping for ruby, the July birthstone? Learn about its history, origins, care and cleaning, and where rubies can be found to help you pick the right one.
https://www.gia.edu/birthstones/july-birthstones
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web search NEUTRAL — The July Birthstone July birthstones are known for their vibrant colors and rich symbolism. The primary birthstone for July is the ruby, a gemstone that represents passion, love, and vitality. Additio…
https://www.gemselect.com/other-info/july-birthstone.php
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web search NEUTRAL — The July birthstone is ruby. Learn about ruby's meaning, color, symbolism, history, and how to choose ruby jewelry in this complete guide.
https://mybirthstone.org/july-birthstone/
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“Pigeon’s blood rubies have traditionally been mined in Myanmar (formerly Burma)”
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Sources confirm that 'pigeon blood' rubies are traditionally associated with the Mogok region of Myanmar.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ruby is one of the traditional cardinal gems, alongside amethyst, sapphire, emerald, and diamond.[3] The word ruby comes from ruber, Latin for red. The color of a ruby is due to the presence of chromi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby
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web search NEUTRAL — Myanmar ruby discovery: Myanmar has found a massive 11,000-carat ruby in the Mogok region. This gem is considered exceptionally rare and valuable due to its superior purplish-red color and natural sta…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/myanmar-unearth…
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web search NEUTRAL — Such rubies, traditionally known as Mogok rubies for the valley of Mogok where they are found within the country’s Mandalay region, are also sometimes referred to as “pigeon blood stones” due to their…
https://thedebrief.org/massive-11000-carat-ruby-discovery-no…
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“For Christmas in 1968, he gave her a diamond halo ring from Van Cleef & Arpels holding an 8.24-carat oval pigeon’s blood ruby of extraordinary quality.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific details of the 1968 gift from Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor.
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“Birthstone month: February [for Amethyst]”
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“The Siberian amethyst... originally came from Russia’s Ural Mountain mines.”
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“The massive gold, silver, amethyst and diamond Attallah Cross pendant was purchased by Kim Kardashian at auction in 2023 for $197,453.”
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“She paraded the necklace, previously worn several times by Princess Diana, at the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles.”
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“London Jewelers, 2046 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI”
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“Cartier at Cartier, 2100 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI”
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