Blue Sapphire

Combining excellent hardness and wear-ability with outstanding brilliance and lustre, blue is the classic sapphire colour. It is a powerful stone for planet Saturn or Sani.

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ABOUT BLUE SAPPHIRE

This blue variety of corundum, is the most popular gemstone in the world. Its extraordinary blue colour is the standard amongst other blue gemstones. It is found in alluvial deposits, metamorphic and igneous rocks, where it exists with other corundum verities and gem material. Its major characteristic is its excellent hardness which is 9 on Mohs scale of hardness. Trace elements present during gem formation effect it’s colour, and in the case of blue sapphire, iron and titanium are the trace elements, which causes blue colour in sapphires.

Some of the famous blue sapphires in the world are Rockefeller Sapphire, 478 carats Queen of Romania Sapphire, 27 carats Jewel of Kashmir

ASTROLOGICAL ADVICE

Blue Sapphire or Neelam is known as stone for prosperity. It represents planet Saturn or Sani. If a natural and untreated blue sapphire is wore with mantra chanting than it can alleviate long-term misfortune. Blue sapphire is related with throat chakra and it relives frustrations, and agony. It assists to be spiritual, helps to meditate, give mental strength, balance the emotions, and has a calming effect on the nervous system. It is wore in the middle finger to gain clarity, and understanding. It also helps to maintain mind strength and keep negative thoughts away. As per Indian astrology, blue sapphire has strong connection with weather creation and abundance. In China, blue sapphire is related with Xun, which is the wealth corner in the house. Xun is the extreme far left corner facing the entrance door, and placing a natural blue sapphire in Xun, activates the wealth in the house.

FACTS

Species: Corundum

Composition: Al2O3, Aluminium Oxide

Crystalsystem: Trigonal

Colour: Blue

Refractiveindex: 1.760 - 1.778

Specificgravity: 3.99 - 4.00

Fluorescence: None

Dispersion: 0.018

Affinity Blue Sapphire (Neelam) silver ring 1

01. Royale Blue Colour

Deep vivid royal blue sapphires is the first choice amongst gem connoisseur. It has set the standard amongst all other blue coloured gemstones.

02. Money

As per astrology, blue sapphire is associated with financial gains and weath creation. In China, the wealth corner of a house which is known as Xun, is associated with blue sapphire.