COLOR : Blue/Yellow
GEMSTONE OF MONTH : September
ZODIAC SIGN : Virgo
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About Sapphire
- Sapphire is one of the attractive precious stones.
- Sapphire consist of aluminium & oxygen element, because of minor mixture of cobalt it becomes blue
- Sapphire is a stone of protection and prophetic wisdom, a wondrous crystal that can watch over human destiny.
- Sapphire is the second hardest crystal that Mother Earth has given us.
- Sapphire comes from the Greek word for blue, sappheiros. The ancient Persians believed the earth rests on a giant sapphire. Its reflection, they said, made the sky blue.
- The process of creating synthetic Sapphire is known as the Verneuil process. Only experts can differentiate between natural and artificial Sapphire.
Properties
- The qualities associated with the sapphire gemstone is its beauty, royal impressive color, its clearness & translucence & also its certainty & persistence
- Not compulsion sapphire has to be blue to de beautiful & attractive. Sapphire comes in amazing pink, yellows, oranges violet & peach colors. It also exist in red color which resemble ruby
- Sapphire is greatly stronger than granite & marble
- It is proved blooming & effective to the wearer, it will diminish diseases, faults, sorrows, poverty and increases his food grains, prosperity, strength, glory & life-span.
Healing Properties
- Sapphire gemstones indicate truth, faithfulness and honesty. They increase the ability to communicate, release depressive moods and bring calmness, mental clarity, clear vision and peace.
- It helps to relieve mental tension, depression, unwanted thoughts and spiritual confusion.
- strengthening the walls of your blood vessels and stop nose bleeds.
- Sapphire restores balance within the body, aligning the physical, mental and spiritual level, bringing calmness and peace of mind.
- It activates concentration, brings brightness, joy and peace of mind. Sapphire is also called as a “stone of prosperity”, attracting gifts of all kinds and fulfilling dreams and desires.
Uses
- Sapphire is used in all types of jewelry, including bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings.
- It is used both as centerpiece gemstone in pendants and rings, as well as a secondary stone to complement other gemstones such as Diamonds.
- Star Sapphires are polished as cabochons, and, if clear, are extremely valuable.
Sources
- Sapphires are found in Kashmir, Burma, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Thailand, Cambodia, Australia, Tanzania, Kenya, and the United States.
- sapphires from India are the rarest of all
- Blue sapphire of deep color and transparent is found in Thailand and Australia.