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Sapphire Facts



Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA

Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink

Streak
-

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra

Planet
Saturn

Element of Planets
Water

Energy
-

How to Wear?

Finger
-

Ring Metal
-

Deities
Apollo

Not to wear with
-

Powers
Psychic Power

Birthstone

Planetary
-

Talisman
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-

Solubility
insoluble

Durability
-

Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03

Fracture
Uneven

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting

Mohs Hardness
9

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism
Strong

Dispersion
0.02 53

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index
1.762-1.788

Optic Character
-

Crystal System
Trigonal

Birefringence
0.008-0.009

Clarity
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular
-

Respiratory
Good

Reproductive
-

Digestive
-

Psychology
Intuition

Healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated
Wisdom

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Sapphire Effects

Sapphires are known since centuries for their mystic powers in healing the physical and mental illnesses. Sapphire is one among those astrological gemstones and has some amazing healing powers. Are you curious to know what are the Sapphire effects on your personality? Astrologically, significant Sapphire Benefits can be reaped, when Sapphire stone is worn daily by a Pisces, Taurus, Gemini and Libra individual. Since this stone is believed to influence the impact of Saturn's powers, the individual wearing it can overcome all the ill effects of this planet and achieve a state of optimal health and well being.

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Sapphire Specifications

Sapphire Specifications include its chemical, physical and optical properties of natural gemstones. These are displayed through measurements of light dispersion, hardness, density or specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, refractive index and luster. These properties vary depending on the type of natural gemstone. Here, to give you a basic insight about Sapphire, we provide you with a few prominent Sapphire facts.

The gem is commonly found in Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia and USA.Chemical formula is majorly responsible in contributing the Physical Properties of Sapphire. It is mainly composed of Al 2 O 3. The gem is observed to have positive results when worn by individuals of Pisces, Taurus, Gemini and Libra.

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