Gemological
Properties
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Neelam
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Chemical
Composition |
AL2O3 + Fe |
Color |
Light blue to dark
blue, violetish-blue, greenish-blue, steely-blue, color change
from blue or greenish blue to violet-purple. |
Hardness |
9 |
Refractive Index |
1.762-1.77 |
Pleochroism |
Strong dichroism |
Density |
Around 4 |
Birefringence |
0.008 |
Occurence |
Sri Lanka, Thailand (Kanchanaburi),
Cambodia (Pailin), Burma, Kashmir, Australia (Anakie), Tanzania,
Madagascar, USA (Montana, Yogo Gulch).
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Astrological-Healing
Properties
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Neelam
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Planet |
Saturn |
Cosmic
Color |
Violet |
Number |
8 |
Day |
Saturday |
Time |
Sunset |
Chakra |
4th, Arahata |
Red
Coral Mantra |
"Aum
sham shanaiascaraya namah"
repeated 23 times at the time of
wearing a Saturn talisman. |
Signs
of a well-placed Jupiter |
Wisdom, integrity,
discipline, spiritual achievement trough humility, patience,
dedication and non-attachment.
Saturn also govern leadership and perfection, highest human
qualities, long life |
Signs
of an afflicted Saturn |
Misery,
adversity, sorrows, restrictions, denials, delays, accidents,
chronic diseases, thefts, being a thief |
Prevention
of the following diseases |
Paralysis, asthma, rheumatisms,
teeth problems, bones problems
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Element |
Air |
Sign |
Capricorn
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Sanskrit
Names |
Nilam, Blue sapphire, Nila-mani,
Blue jewel, Indra-nilam, Royal blue gem, Sani-ratna, Saturn's
gem.
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