The Legend of Sapphire Long ago, there was a young man named Banda. He is brave and fearless. For the peace of the people, in a battle with the devil, he turned himself into a huge flying arrow and deeply pierced the devil's throat. The evil spirits struggled so hard before they died that they smashed a corner of the sky, causing many stars in the sky to fall. Some stars stained with devil's blood become rubies, while stars without blood become rubies. In religious painting, blue is usually used to mean being with God. Sapphire, with its profound and dignified beauty, represents romance, nobility, calmness, harmony and satisfaction, and protects the wearer from jealousy and the favor of the gods. As early as 1000 BC, people thought that sapphire symbolized honesty, purity and morality. Sapphire is the sacred stone of Apollo, the sun god, and is known as the "stone of heaven" because of its transparent dark blue. In ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, sapphire was used to decorate mosques, churches and monasteries and as a tribute to religious ceremonies. People also carved the Ten Commandments of Christ on sapphire as the jewel in the crown of priests. In ancient Persia, people thought that the earth sat on a bright sapphire, and the sky was like a mirror, reflecting its color. This legend is based on the fact that from the moon, the earth is indeed blue, a blue planet, always blue. In ancient India, people believed in the color theory of "wheel", and thought that blue represented the laryngeal wheel and was located in the laryngeal nucleus, indicating patency and communication. It affects bronchus, vocal cords, trachea and digestive tract, thyroid gland, muscles, ears and so on. Sapphire can prevent and treat throat and lung diseases. If the throat is red and inflamed, wearing sapphire between the necks can alleviate the inflammation. In ancient China, jewelry was used to show official positions. The most obvious example is the crown of Shi Chaoguan, a civil and military official in China in Qing Dynasty. According to the etiquette system, crowns are divided into one to nine. The top of the official hat is ruby; The top of the second official hat is coral; The doctrinal officer is sapphire; Four officials are lapis lazuli; The five-level official is crystal, etc. But the seventh, eighth and ninth grade officials are all decorated with gold ornaments. Obviously, gold is not as precious as precious stones. In medieval Europe, according to theological records, wearing a sapphire necklace can cure the insanity caused by fever, and also has the functions of strengthening heart function, disinfection, clearing blood and correcting vision. When the eyes enter a foreign body, the sapphire is soaked in water, and then the eyes are washed with water to take out the foreign body. Wearing blue gem ring can give people wisdom and sympathy, especially when the holder is in danger, the sapphire will turn white until the disaster is over. Among the gems collected by Charles V, there is an oval oriental sapphire for treating eye diseases. In modern Britain, sapphire is also inextricably linked with romantic love. The story of the British royal family's "unpatriotic love for beauty" was vividly interpreted by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. 1936 65438+In February, King Edward VIII of England, who had been on the throne for less than a year, decided to give up his hot imperial power and abdicate in order to divorce Mrs. Simpson, an American civilian who had been divorced twice. It was a sensation. As their love witness, the Duke of Windsor instructed the French Cartier Jewelry and Watch Company to design a "cheetah" brooch for the Duchess of Windsor. This is a symbol of protecting a 152.35-carat Kashmir round-cut sapphire set with diamonds and sapphires. The Duke of Windsor chose sapphire as token of love, which represented his noble status and sincere love for his wife. The famous sapphire variety-Starlight Sapphire is called "stone of destiny" because of its brilliant starlight color. Its three stars represent "loyalty, hope and fraternity", which is said to protect the safety of wearing and bring good luck to people. Oriental legend compares it to a street lamp, which can protect the wearer from evil and bring good luck, even after the jewelry is sold. Richard burton, a famous explorer in the last century and a translator of One Thousand and One Nights, has a huge star sapphire. He regards this sapphire as a symbol of protection. Wherever he goes, he always brings good horses and timely service. Just look at sapphire and everything he wants will come.