Blue Sapphire / Neelam

The blue sapphire is a gem of the corundum family. Sometimes white sapphires, rubies, and blue sapphires are found in the same mine, and that is why there is a mixture of colors in the crystals of these gems. Ruby is harder than white sapphire (known as pukhraj), and blue sapphire is harder than ruby and it is hardest of all.





General properties 

Planet : Saturn
Cosmic Color : Violet
Sign : Capricorn
Element : Air
Time : Sunset
Day : Saturday

Signs of well-placed Gemstone

* Wisdom, integrity, discipline, spiritual achievement trough humility, patience, dedication and non-attachment.
* Long life
* Govern leadership and perfection, highest human qualities

The gemstone helps to prevent the following diseases :

* Paralysis, asthma, rheumatisms, teeth problems, bones problems.

Qualities:

* Good cut and nice shape
* Uniformity in color
* High specific gravity
* Color similar to that of the neck of a peacock, or a velvety corn-flower-blue
* Smoothness
* Brilliance, exhibiting a star-like effect from inside when viewed in reflected light, emitting rays of light from inside
* Solid and compact body
* Transparence