Top 10 sapphire jewels for September birthdays

As the birthstone of September babies, sapphires are said to protect loved ones from harm and envy - certainly no bad thing when traversing the high seas on an expedition yacht. Add to this the fact that they match the beautiful blues of the ocean and we see no reason not to invest right away. Here are ten of the best sapphire jewels to buy now...

Seven Seas Clapotis necklace with detachable pendants in tourmaline, pearl, sapphire and diamond, POA, Van Cleef & Arpels

18kt white gold Les Merveilles earrings set with blue sapphires, POA, Boghossian

White diamond brooch set with 118.88 ct Jubilee sapphire, POA, Garrard

10 karat white gold, sapphire and diamond earrings, £5,415, Fred Leighton at Net-A-Porter

Cobblestone medallion pendant in platinum with sapphires and diamonds, £14,000, Tiffany & Co.

18kt white gold Hera ring set with blue sapphires and diamonds, £19,600, Boucheron

Vintage Palace earrings in platinum with sapphire and diamonds, POA, Boodles

18 carat gold necklace with diamonds and sapphires, £5,200, Jade Jagger at Matches Fashion

Diamond and sapphire ring, £7,730, Polly Wales at Liberty

Petali d'Amore bangle in 18k white gold with sapphires and diamonds, £34,000, Niquesa