Blue Sapphire (Neelam) for Saturn

Blue Sapphire is the corundum class of minerals. Blue Sapphires are simply crystallized alumina (A1203). The presence of trace impurities of iron and titanium is responsible for that beautiful, vibrant, deep blue colour. It is an extremely hard and durable gemstone Sapphire is the most precious and valuable blue gemstone. It is a very desirable gemstone due to its excellent color, hardness, durability, and luster. In the gem trade, Sapphire without any color prefix refers to the blue variety of the mineral Corundum. However, the term Sapphire encompasses all other gem varieties and colors of Corundum as well, excluding Ruby, the red variety of Corundum, which has its own name, Ruby, since antiquity. 

Usage: Blue sapphire effects are felt within 48 hours. It can make one a king and popular instantly. It is good for Kantaka Sani and 72 Sani periods. It protects one from enemies, ensures a happy married life, blesses one with healthy children and brings good fortune. Medically, It cures stomach disorders, heart disease, teeth problems, and diabetes. Blue Sapphire removes evil effects of Saturn. It is said that Blue Sapphire has the magical power to elevate its user to a higher status from all sides. However, there is a caution. Sometimes this stone may react adversely. It is suggested that Blue Sapphire should be tested for one week before final wearing. It could give you everything you could desire such as health, wealth, longevity, and happiness. It also restores lost wealth and property. It can improve fertility in barren women. It brings wealth, name and fame and gives good stamina, longevity and security in life. It is best suited for joy, love and happiness. Blue Sapphire is a Birthstone for Taurus and Virgo birth. Occurrence: Blue Sapphires are found in India (Jammu), Brazil, Sri Lanka, Russia, Thailand, Australia, U.S.A, U.K., Nepal, Mexico, Zambia and Nigeria.

Occurrence: Blue Sapphire is mainly produced on mountain with granite in Jammu & Kashmir in India and foreign countries like Burma, Sri Lanka, Bangkok Thailand, Rhodesia and Australia. It is a compound of Aluminum, cobalt and Oxygen in chemical term. The best quality Blue Sapphire is produced in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is the world's first sapphire source and is today considered by many to be the only steady producer of large, fine Sapphires. Kashmir is the home of the truly extraordinary sapphire. Australia is currently the world's largest supplier of commercial Sapphires.

Benefits: 

The gem blue sapphire has miraculous and magical powers in healing all sorts of disease of the brain and stomach, the two vital parts of the body. It has magical powers in healing diarrhea, dysentery, gastric, ulcer, nervous disorders, headaches, vertigo, vomiting, paralysis, poliomyelitis, Parkinson's disease, cardiac trouble, high B.P., arthritis, bubo, insanity, urinary complaints etc. This is a very useful gem for higher studies and research work as it gives concentration of mind, perfection, precision and willingness to work more.

Who should wear: 

Blue sapphire is very useful for persons born in Taurus, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendant, provided Saturn is well placed in 3rd, 6th, 10th or 11th house. Persons engaged in the trade of iron, steel, machinery, petrol, oil of any kind, coal, skin and bones, legal profession, yogic exercises, trade and persons involved in various acts of union, engineers, mine workers and persons dealing in metallurgy may be immensely benefited by blue sapphire.

Substitutes: 

The substitute of Blue Sapphire is Lajvart, Amethyst and Firoza and these should be thrice the weight of Blue Sapphire indicated as per the birth chart.

Compatibility: 

Combination of Blue Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond and almost equal weight can give astonishing results provided the related planets are well placed. Another group of precious stone in that of Yellow Sapphire, Coral and Pearl. These act like catalysts for each other. Coral and Gomed are very much complementary to each other and give wonderful results, if worn of equal weight. Similarly, Emerald and Pearl may also be worn of equal weight to achieve good results.

Blue Sapphire should never be worn with Ruby, Red Coral and Pearl, as these are antidotes to blue sapphire.

How to wear: 

It is too cold and, as such, it should be worn in the middle finger of right hand. Blue Sapphire is worn in middle finger in gold ring on Saturday morning or when Anuradha, Pushya and Uttara-Bhadrapada Nakshatras are rising, free from Bhadra, after purification.

Physical & Chemical Property: 

Chemical Formula: Al203

Colour: Blue and Multicolored

Hardness: 9

Density: 3.98-4.02

Refractive Index: 1.76-1.77

Specific Gravity: 3.9-4.1

Crystal System: Hexagonal 

Transparency: Transparent to opaque

Double Refraction: .0008

Luster: Vitreous to adamantine

Cleavage: None, but may exhibit parting 

Mineral Class: Corundum