Blue Sapphire The Gem of Lord Shani Dev | Blue Sapphire Gemstone Information
According to the sacred texts, Saturn or Shani's gem is the Blue Sapphire. Saturn plays a huge role in changing its native's luck from one extreme to another in no time. It can turn a underprivileged man into a prosperous man, similarly the opposite too can happen. He can make a person be rid of all sickness. He can cause death through accidents and other causes. Therefore while wearing his gem one has to be extremely careful. His Puja has to be observed with the strictest vigil in order to avoid his wrath.
Saturn is impartial, lethargic, inactive, and malefic. The Planet of darkness and confinement, it governs the skeleton, skin, and nervous system, and old age. It makes its natives reserved, reflective, rebellious, and patient. Saturn rides a crow which is a scavenger. In one hand he holds a sword of lawlessness and terrorism, and in another hand a trident of Shiva (the trident of destruction). In his third hand he holds a mace of strength and material power, and in fourth hand the reigns of the crow.
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Different Names of Blue Sapphire
Blue Sapphire is known in Sanskrit as Neelam. Indraneel, Nelashma, Neelaratna, neelamani, Shaniratna and Shanipriya are the common Indian names. In Persian as Yakoot or Kabood.
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Blue Sapphire - Chemistry
The Blue Sapphire is a gem of the corundum family. It is a smooth, transparent shining stone in blue having a tremendous power to attract. Their color ranges from very light to very dark greenish or violet blue, and in various shades of blue.
Sources of Blue Sapphire
- Australia
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Kenya
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- United States
- Vietnam
Blue Sapphire - Scientific Gemological Data
Hardness & Toughness:
| Hardness | 9 on Mohs scale |
| Toughness | Usually excellent, but stones with large fractures, or inclusions, or some treatments, can be less durable |
| Specific Gravity | 4.03 |
| Refractive Index | 1.77 |
Stability:
| Environmental Factor | Reaction |
|---|---|
| Heat | High heat can cause change in color or clarity, and can damage or destroy fracture and cavity-fillings |
| Light | Generally stable, but irradiated yellow or orange stones fade quickly; heat from bright light can cause oil to leak or dry out |
| Chemicals | Can harm fillings and remove oil; soldering flux containing boron, and firecoat made with boric acid powder, will etch the surface of even untreated stones |
Blue Sapphire Care and Cleaning:
| Type of Cleaning | Advisability |
|---|---|
| Ultrasonic cleaning | Usually safe, but never for fracture- or cavity-filled stones |
| Steam cleaning | Usually safe, but never for fracture- or cavity-filled stones |
| Warm, soapy water | Safe, but avoid strong detergents and vigorous scrubbing on oiled stones |