BlueSapphire (Neelam)

Saturn represents longevity, discipline, authority, ambition, leadership, honesty, perfection, humility, elders, denial, delays, misery, adversity, accidents, conservatism and dutifulness. It’s influence is often seen as restrictive or obstructive yet its influence also seeks to bring balance. It’s influences may be harmonized by the blue sapphire. Sani is furthest from the Sun. It’s influence, like Sani, is that of a servant. It receives major input and instructions that it transmits to the basal ganglia. Has the color of red smoke or honey. To be consider auspicious, the stone should reflect a pure color, be homogenous and soft to touch. If it shows a blackish is rough to touch and looks like a piece of yellow glass, the gomedha is not auspicious. The best gomedha comes from Sri Lanka. In India the stone is found in Kashmir, Bihar, Kullu, Shimla and Koimbatore. This is a very strong gem and its’ use can be adverse sometimes. It’s wearing purifies the mind. The mind is charged with virtuous thoughts and positive attitude. Sapphire is worn to protect one from evil effect of Saturn.Gem