The sapphires are named after the Greek word ‘sapphires’ that means blue. The Blue Sapphire is considered a highly-priced gemstone and a symbol of royalty since historic times. Painted with sky color itself, the beauty of a real Blue Sapphire Stone is not unknown by any individual. Long before the use of blue sapphire stones was established for astrological purposes, the same stones were extensively used for making beautiful jewelry for the aristocrats, clergies, royalties, and many more. Owning a blue sapphire stone was and still is considered a prized possession and very expensive. If you are also considering buying gemstones online, you should always consider getting them from a good and genuine source.
Besides the heavenly beauty, the Blue Sapphire Gemstone or Neelam Ratna is also well regarded for its excellent astrological and health benefits also. According to Vedic astrology, a real blue sapphire crystal is worn to nullify the harmful effects of the wrong planetary position of the planet Saturn (Shani). The Saturn planet is a karmic planet known to have a serious impact on a person’s financial life. Coming back to the beauty of the Sapphires, the natural Blue Sapphire gemstone is found in different shades of blue such as pale blue to dark blue and intense blue. The Sapphires come from the beautiful mineral family corundum. The blue color of the stone is due to the presence of iron and titanium.
Origins of The Best Quality Blue Sapphire Stone
Blue Sapphire is obtained from all over the globe, such as Kashmir (India), Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Madagascar, and America. The finest and the supreme most quality of the original Neelam Ratna is obtained from Kashmir. The Kashmir blue sapphire stone is found in cornflower blue color which is highly valued and priced Blue Sapphire. Another place from where the fine quality of this gemstone is found is Sri Lanka. Untreated or pure sapphires are considered superior to heated and synthetic ones.
Physical and Chemical Properties of Blue Sapphire Stone
- The specific gravity of the blue sapphire stone is around 4.
- Neelam Ratna has a chemical formula as Aluminum oxide (Al2O3).
- The hardness scale of the blue sapphire stone is 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
- The standard carat size of the blue sapphire gemstone is 536-carat star.
- Blue sapphire stone is cut into various shapes Diamond cut, emerald cut, princess cut, oval cut, rectangular cut, etc. However, the cutting of the stone should be in such a way that it preserves both its weight as well as its shine.
- An original Neelam Sapphire stone is known to consist of some minor inclusions it. Heated stones are clearer but are not considered good for astrological purposes.
Who Should Wear a Blue Sapphire Stone?
According to Vedic astrology, the person with malicious Saturn should consider wearing only a certified Blue Sapphire Stone. While, according to Western astrology, a person born in the month of September can also opt for wearing this precious gemstone. Read out the entire procedure of wearing this magnificent blue in How to Wear a Neelam Stone.
Buy Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Online
In order to avail of the best astrological benefits, one should always appraise to wear a Natural Neelam stone brought from a trusted gemstone store or website that provides you with an authenticity certificate along with the stone.
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