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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 |
| Saturn Mantra |
"Aum
sham shanaiascaraya namah"
repeated 23 times at the time of
wearing a Saturn talisman. |
| Signs
of a well-placed Saturn |
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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Blue Sapphire Birthstone - Blue sapphire belongs to the corundum group, the members of which are characterised by their excellent hardness (9 on the Mohs scale). Blue Sapphire is a compound of aluminum and oxygen. Due to slight mixture with cobalt it becomes blue. Blue sapphire found in Ceylon is the best, deep light coloured and transparent. Blue sapphire of deep colour and transparence is found in Thailand and Australia. Blue sapphire is found in India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Australia, Kashmir, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Tanzania, Kenya, and the United States.
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Blue sapphire/Neelam shows its effects sooner than any other gem. It is proved fruitful or effective to the wearer, it will destroy his diseases, faults, sorrows, poverty and increases his food grains, prosperity, strength, glory, life-span and off-springs. It also restores the property which the wearer might have lost prior to the wearing of the blue sapphire. If it is proved unfavorable, it may make all the efforts, activities fruitless and may destroy every thing of the wearer.
Blue sapphire birthstone or Gemstone is most useful especially to the transporters, property dealers, contractors, mill owners, dealers in machines, laborers, hawkers, policemen, workers of local self-government and financers. It is also said that it can give peace to the heart of the man if it is worn near the heart. According to a Buddhist monk evil thoughts are destroyed and mind as well as behavior remains pacified by wearing blue sapphire. Morality remains firm in ladies who wear blue sapphire. It should be taken off, if its colour is changed or it is cracked because this is a warning to the wearer that he should change his gem.
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Blue Sapphire birthstone represents the planet: Saturn. Indian Namefor Blue Sapphire is Neelam and in Sanskrit it is called as Indraneel, Neelmani, Mahaneel, Shani-ratna, Neelopal, Shaurie . Sani or Saturn represents longevity, discipline, authority, ambition, leadership, honesty, perfection, humility, elders, denial, delays, misery, adversity, accidents, conservatism and dutifulness. It's role is often symbolized as a servant. It's influence is often seen as restrictive or obstructive yet its influence also seeks to bring balance.
Saturn's influences may be harmonized by the bluesapphire. Sani is furthest from the Sun. Sani or Saturn in the human physiology is expressed through the activities of the putamen. The putamen, like Sani in the solar system, is placed at the outer edge of the basal ganglia. It's influence, like Sani, is that of a servant. It receives major input and instructions that it transmits to the basal ganglia.
Cancer, Leo and Pisces Ascendant people should not wear Blue Sapphire, whereas it can be worn by Aquarius and Capricon Ascendant people. We recommend that before wearing blue sapphire birthstone/gemstone , one should get his/her horoscope analysed by professional astrologer to check whether Blue Sapphire would suit or not. Want to know, if Blue Sapphire Gemstone would Suit you Astroslogically ? Click here
Astrological Points to be remembered while wearing Blue Sapphire Gemstone |
1. Blue Sapphire should be worn only after consulting a professional Astrologer.
2. Blue Sapphire shall be worn on Saturday evening or morning.
3. Blue Sapphire should be worn after being energized.
4. The weight of the Blue Sapphire gemstone should not be less than 3 Ratti (360 mg).
5. Blue sapphire should be embedded in silver, iron or Panchdhatu ring.
6. "Om Aim Hreem Shanecharaya Namah" should be chanted while wearing the Blue Sapphire.
7. Blue Sapphire should be worn on middle finger.
8. Blue Sapphire should not be worn with Ruby, Red Coarl or Pearl.
9. One should pray to Saturn for bestowing the best results and providing help in overcoming difficulties.
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