Neelam stone, known in English as the blue sapphire, is a precious one of a kind gemstone having varied uses and benefits. Along with Ruby and Emerald, it fits in the list of the top three gemstones. Sapphire is not easily found and is one of the most costly gemstones in the world. It is said to greatly influence ones luck and course of life. Sapphire is also known as the ‘stone of wisdom,’ and it got its name from the Persian word ‘Safir’ meaning blue.

Characteristics

Most people recognize sapphire by its blue colour. It is to be noted that sapphire comes in various colours like violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow orange and red. However, the classic blue coloured sapphire is preferred by most for its elegance and beauty. The shape of the sapphire can be oval, square shaped with rounded corners or entirely round. The colour and clarity of these stones are enhanced by giving them heat treatment. There are high-quality and low-quality sapphires available. An expert in gemmology will tell you that a good quality sapphire stone will be either dark blue or violet blue having small inclusions inside, which scatter light to give a beautiful visual appearance. Low quality sapphires will be grayish or dull blue in colour.

One characteristic feature of a sapphire is that it changes its colour under different intensities of light. Colour changing sapphires will look blue in daylight or sunshine and purple under incandescent light. Sapphire mines are scattered all over the world but they are rarely found. China, Kashmir, Burma, and Sri Lanka are some of the Asian countries that have sapphire mines. In Africa countries like Nigeria and Tanzania have sapphire mines. Canada and Australia too possess sapphire mines.

Benefits:

There are various benefits that a sapphire offers to its wearer.

• It brings happiness and peace to the one who wears it.
• It helps students focus and concentrate well in studies and helps them achieve overall success. It clears confusions and doubts in the mind of the students and helps them in their problem-solving skills.
• Sapphire is said to cure a number of sicknesses like migraines, high fever, nervous disorders, weak eyesight, and nose bleeding.
• It makes a person energetic and improves his bodily and mind functions. It also keeps them mentally, physically, and emotionally strong.
• Wearing a blue sapphire gemstone can bring the wearer good fortune, riches, and open doors to new opportunities.
• Wearing a sapphire under the guidance of an expert gemmologist can protect you from various calamities and dangers. It protects your home from burglary, ill omen and from other evils. It also safeguards you from your foes.

The incredible blue sapphire is considered by many as a holy gemstone owing to its divine properties. It is one of the most scared stones and its mention is found in almost all the religions of the world. You can buy Neelam stone online right here at Khannagems.com.