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Monday 14 November 2011

Natural blue sapphire gemstones

The name Sapphire is derived from Latin word Sapphirus which means blue. The blue sapphire ranges from a rich, full royal blue to a deep cornflower blue. It is an excellent gemstone to wear in jewelry. It is mainly found in Burma, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Australia, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Kenya and China. The sapphires from Kashmir in India and Ceylon in Sri Lanka are world famous.

The majestic blue sapphire is symbolic of faithfulness, truth and peace. The effects of this gemstone are felt very strongly. Wearing a blue sapphire stone in rings and pendants can take you to heights of success or can drop you down into the valleys of failure. The blue sapphire protects you against perils of natural disasters. It purifies your mind and brings positivity in your life. It improves your thought process and helps in decision making. It is said to give mental peace to a person. The blue Sapphire (Neelam) is associated with good fortune and financial gains, and is known to favor businessmen and real estate agents. The blue sapphire is known to restore lost wealth and property.

The blue sapphire protects a person from evil influences of the Saturn planet. It protects you from misfortune and unseen dangers. It gives you foresight and protects you from dangers. It is said to change its color to warn its owner of threats and conspiracies by his enemies. It is favorable to people belonging to sun signs such as Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn and Pisces.


Sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September. The beautiful blue sapphire gemstone is the most popular colored gemstone in the US with very high sales. It is said that the blue sapphire should be set in silver or white metal and should be worn in the middle finger. You can also wear it as a ring, earring, and necklace, as a solitaire or a pendant.

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstones

A natural blue sapphire is a unique gemstone created by nature. Original blue sapphires with natural blue color, high clarity and no flaws are very rare. They are therefore priced very high. Sapphires belong to corundum family and have a hardness of “9” on the Moh’s scale. It is the hardest stone after diamond. It is a durable gemstone but needs to be handled carefully to avoid chipping and fractures. Natural sapphires are rare to find as the ones sold in jewelry stores these days are usually treated sapphires. The original sapphire gemstones can be very expensive. If the stone you are buying is cheap, there is a possibility of it not being a genuine sapphire stone. It is difficult to distinguish between a natural blue sapphire and a synthetic one.

The synthetic sapphires are treated with heat and diffusion to intensify the blue color, remove all the flaws in it and enhance its clarity. The stones Iolite, Benitoite and Tanzanite look similar to a blue sapphire. Genuine blue sapphires do not reflect other colors when moved in light. Fake glass sapphires tend to be very shiny and may have scratches or bubbles.

You may ask for a certificate of authenticity from a reputed gemological lab or gemologist to make sure what you are a buying is a original blue sapphire. It is also the responsibility of the dealer to disclose complete information to the buyer when the purchase is being made. At the same time, the buyer needs to ask for details about the cut, color and treatment of the gemstone while buying. The jeweler should be able to provide you information about whether the stone is natural or lab-treated.

Sparkling blue Sapphire gemstones pendants, rings or earrings will not only make you look stunning but will also give you fame and prosperity.
 
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