Ceylon Blue Sapphire (Sri Lanka)

Which People Can Wear Blue Sapphire?

The Ceylon Blue Sapphire is the precious gemstone and is part of the Navaratna in Vedic Astrology. It represents planet Saturn and Deity Shani Dev.

The Neelam Ratna is highly recommended for the following zodiac signs:

• Kumbh (Aquarious)

• Makar (Capricorn)

• Tula (Libra)

 And Birthstone of:

• Mithun (Gemini)
• Virgo (Kanya)

Things to Keep In Mind When Buying the Ceylon Blue Sapphire:

• Weight: The minimum weight of your Neelam Ratna depends upon your body weight. (calculate 1 carat of Neelam for every 15-18 kgs of your body weight).
• Suitable Metal to Hold It: The Ceylon Blue Sapphire can be worn as a ring or a pendant. Gold or Silver can be used to hold Blue Sapphire Stone. Panchdhaatu or Ashthdhatu can be used as a substitute for expensive metals.

What Is the Benefit of Ceylon Blue Sapphire? 

The Ceylon Blue Sapphire gemstone bestows various benefits to the wearer. To reap the complete benefits of Neelam, the gemstone must have undergone the PranPratishtha before it has been worn.

The best date and time to adorn your Ceylon Blue Sapphire jewellery is on a Saturday between 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Wearing Neelam Stone as a pendant or on the middle finger of your right hand is believed to bring powerful benefits, including:

• Status – Neelam Ratna is suitable for Politicians, Doctors, Artists and Business persons.

• Makes Rajyog - Unlocks the royal pathway to success, growth, wealth, fame, and happiness - all markers of kingly life.

• Improves Mindpower – Ceylone Blue Sapphire assists in understanding capabilities.

• Grows Financial Capacity - Boosts growth and benefits those in the administrative and metal related business.

• Increases speculative luck - Neelam Stone provides immense luck and success to the owner.

• Strong marriage and relationships - Brings happiness and love to the wearer’s life.

• Helps in Legal matters - Creates terms and timings that remove the obstacles.

When buying a Ceylon Blue Sapphire online, it is important to ensure that the gemstone has not been treated in labs. This deteriorates the astrological benefits of the gemstone and limits its benefits.

It is imperative to buy an astrologically potent gemstone from a certified dealer to ensure a good quality Neelam that is administered rightly to the wearer. Dull, lusterless, or flawless but artificially lab-grown gemstones can be cheaper but do not provide the same benefits as an authentically sourced gem.

The price for the Ceylon Blue Sapphire can depend upon various factors:

• Weight: The price for the Ceylon Blue Sapphire weighs highly upon its carats or rattis.
• Treatment: Ceylon Blue Sapphires are usually natural and with industry-accepted treatment, this makes them a better Astrological Gemstone with high-value ornament choice. They are selectively passed through natural processes to give them the stunning look they are popular for.

Beware glass-filled Blue Sapphires. They may look shiny but they circumvent the divine power of the gemstone, rendering them weakened or useless.

• Quality: The common man is often cheated when it comes to Ceylon Blue Sapphires. They fall for the beryllium-treated counterparts that exude a distinct Bluish color.

The best-quality Vedic gemstones are naturally sourced with minimum treatment and a good cut. There is advanced Vedic science to understanding the best cut for the wearer.

Natural, adequately clear, well-cut Ceyloni Neelam that is neither diffused nor enhanced is the best perfect one to choose.

• Source: Lab-grown gemstones are cheaper than mined stones. The Ceylon Blue Sapphire originates from Sri Lanka and its costs vary depending on international laws.

Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire gemstones are priced between the range of Rs.3500 per carat to Rs.50,000+ per carat, depending upon the above factors.

Astrological benefits of the gemstone are dependent mainly upon the intensity of the clarity, the cut, and the color of the gemstone.

When purchasing a Ceylon Blue Sapphire gemstone, always adhere to the 3 C’s rule of thumb. This universal rule to decide the quality of any gemstone will help you discern the perfect Vedic gemstone from the low-quality substitutes.

The 3 C’s of Quality are: Cut, Color, and Clarity

Cut:

Often misunderstood to be the shape of the gemstone, cut generally refers to the sides on the surface of the gemstone. The outer shape doesn’t matter as much as the technique of the various cuts placed on the gemstones so that it may allow the light to pass and reflect in a way that is characteristic of every cut. An emerald cut will reflect light differently than a princess cut or cushion cut.

The main aim of a cut is to enhance the brightness of a gem and make it shine to the fullest.

Color:

The Ceylon Blue Sapphire comes in various shades of Blue. It ranges from sky blue to deep royal blue along with cornflower hues, although the preferred shade is a medium vibrant canary shade or a light champagne color.

The color that is highly recommended from a Vedic astrological point of view is the deep golden yellow color without any traces of orange in it.

Clarity:

The clarity of any gemstone depends on how clearly one can see through it. Hazy gemstones indicate impurities in the stone. Although, only man-made synthetic gemstones can be flawless. Natural gemstones will always contain traces of imperfection.

Ceylon Blue Sapphire gemstones are considered a good choice as they are almost completely clear to the naked eye i.e. ‘eye-clean'. They cannot be free from inclusions and crystal or feathers are the ones typically found in natural Sri Lankan Blue Sapphires.

The Neelam falls under the corundum mineral family of gemstones. Gemstones under this category come in various splendid colors such as water blue, vivid blue, deep blue, purplish-blue and president blue. The variation in these colors can be attributed to the presence of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium found in gemstones.

Ceylon Blue Sapphire Speficication

It is composed of Aluminum Oxide. The element that gives this gemstone its characteristic blue tinge is trace amounts of iron and titanium. The higher the content of iron and titanium, the deeper the hue and color.

It is important to authenticate and verify the specifications of the gemstone you are looking to purchase. In the case of Ceylon Blue Sapphires, be careful about selecting irradiated gemstones only. Blue sapphires that are enhanced through low-level radiation lose their color over time and fade away due to heat and exposure.

Remember, the best clarity grade for Ceylon Blue Sapphires is ‘Perfection’ which is followed by VVS (Very Very Slightly included) and VS (Very Slightly included) grading and presence of silk inclusions.

Properties of the Ceylon Blue Sapphire:

• Chemical Composition: Aluminum Oxide 
• Crystal System and Class: Trigonal
• Crystal Habit: Prismatic
• Hardness: 9 on Moh’s scale
• Specific Gravity: 3.99 to 4
• Refractive Index: 1.760 - 1.779
• Origins: India, Srilanka, Thailand, Burma, Combodia, USA, Nigeria

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions that most of our buyers enquire about:

Is It Safe to Buy the Ceylon Blue Sapphire Online?

Yes, although, here are a few points you must consider before buying the Ceylonese Blue Sapphire:

Choose brands with a good online presence that offer post-purchase services. They are more likely to be authentic. Smaller dealers will lack authenticity and are more likely to sell you synthetic fakes.

Ensure that the brand offers proper lab certification along with the gemstone and that it is procured from a government-certified lab.

The organization should also provide a certificate of a reputed lab of your choice (if required).

• Always check if they have a vast catalogue available online and a blog to establish themselves as experts.
• Read the refund policy (if any) carefully. Every reputable and authentic astrological gemstone seller should always have a refund policy.

Which Blue Sapphire Gemstone Should I Buy?

When considering to buy any Blue Sapphire, keep these things in mind:

• It should be a high-quality gemstone with a baby blue to deep bright blue color.
• It should not be chemically treated.
• Ceylonese Blue Sapphire & Thailand Blue Sapphire are both considered to be the best Blue Sapphires for Astrological purposes.

What Should I Look For Before I Buy a Ceylon Blue Sapphire?

Here are a few points you should consider before buying the Ceylon Blue Sapphire:

• Only in rare cases are gemstones issued as flawless. Top-quality Ceylon Blue Sapphires will also have inclusions, albeit very few. If a stone is flawless, then it is synthetic.
• Ask for a certificate of originality from a government lab or government-certified lab.
• Blue Sapphire stands 9 on the hardness scale holding the third position after Diamond and Moissanite. If the gemstone is more than one carat then it can't have smooth edges.
• Look for scratches on surfaces. This gemstone is too hard to be scratched with any other object.
• If you see an X mark at the base of the gemstone, it is not real.
• Check the weight, clarity, and color of the gemstone. Ideally, Neelam should’ve 1/12th of your body weight in carat.
• It shouldn't be chemically or heat treated.

The Blue Sapphire is known by many names such as :

• Neelam (Hindi)
• Nīli nīlamaṇi (Kannada)
• Vādaḷī nīlama (Gujarati)
• Alyaqut al'azraq (Arabic)
• Yakoot or Kabood (Persian)
• Bleu saphire (French)
• Ble zafeíri (Greek)

Here are some fun facts about the Ceylon Blue Sapphire:

• It can be rejuvenated by putting it in a glass bowl filled with holy water and tulsi. Just dip your gemstone in it and keep it in till sunrise on a Saturday. Take it out and wear it as you normally do, the next day.
• Birthstone of September month.
• The most popular kind of Sapphires are the ones that are rich cornflower blue in color. Sapphires are one of the most durable elements in the world. The mere sight of the stone was reputed to bring good luck, and as a guiding gem, it warded off ill omen and the Evil Eye.
• King Solomon’s magical ring inscribed on a Sapphire, known as the “Seal of Solomon,” was reported to give him the power to command demons and spirits, and to speak to animals. It was said he used the magic of Sapphires to seduce the Queen of Sheba.

The Ceylon Blue Sapphire is also used in Color Therapy and Charka Healing as it:

• Considered as holy stone and Gem of Royalty.
• Improves decision making.
• Powerful defence from harm and envy.
• Brings peace and wealth.
• Have the power to influence spirits.
• Activates chakra system.
• Harmonizes and improves status.
• Reinforces personal strength and helps maintain healthy relationships with others.

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