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Gemological
Properties
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Neelam
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| Chemical
Composition |
AL2O3 + Fe |
| Color |
Light blue to dark
blue, violetish-blue, greenish-blue, steely-blue, color change
from blue or greenish blue to violet-purple. |
| Hardness |
9 |
| Refractive Index |
1.762-1.77 |
| Pleochroism |
Strong dichroism |
| Density |
Around 4 |
| Birefringence |
0.008 |
| Occurence |
Sri Lanka, Thailand (Kanchanaburi),
Cambodia (Pailin), Burma, Kashmir, Australia (Anakie), Tanzania,
Madagascar, USA (Montana, Yogo Gulch).
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Astrological-Healing
Properties
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Neelam
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| Planet |
Saturn |
| Cosmic
Color |
Violet |
| Number |
8 |
| Day |
Saturday |
| Time |
Sunset |
| Chakra |
4th, Arahata |
| Red
Coral Mantra |
"Aum
sham shanaiascaraya namah"
repeated 23 times at the time of
wearing a Saturn talisman. |
| Signs
of a well-placed Jupiter |
Wisdom, integrity,
discipline, spiritual achievement trough humility, patience,
dedication and non-attachment.
Saturn also govern leadership and perfection, highest human
qualities, long life |
| Signs
of an afflicted Saturn |
Misery,
adversity, sorrows, restrictions, denials, delays, accidents,
chronic diseases, thefts, being a thief |
| Prevention
of the following diseases |
Paralysis, asthma, rheumatisms,
teeth problems, bones problems
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| Element |
Air |
| Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sanskrit
Names |
Nilam, Blue sapphire, Nila-mani,
Blue jewel, Indra-nilam, Royal blue gem, Sani-ratna, Saturn's
gem.
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