“Everyone chooses their own color in life. Someone is sunny yellow,
some are cloudy gray, and some are depressingly black.
Each of us is responsible for our own choices...”
Elchin Safarli (“I will return”).
Sapphires have accompanied kings and royalty since ancient times. This gem belongs to the first group of precious stones, which also includes diamonds and emeralds. All valuable types of corundum are commonly called sapphires. The exceptions are red sapphires and rubies. In Ancient Rus', these minerals were known as azure yakhont. There is an opinion that the word “sapphire” comes from the Babylonian “sipru” and means “scratching”. This seems to be true, because the mineral’s hardness is second only to the carbon crystal lattice of diamond.
Jupiter stone, symbol of prosperity
The gem in India has always been considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Everyone who strives for well-being tries to wear stone jewelry. The Hindus were sure that the stone supplied its owner with prana - life force.
In Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece, sapphire was the stone of Jupiter (Zeus).
There is a legend about the sapphire ring of Alexander the Great.
What such a ring was worn by Mary Stuart (the story of her tragic life was described by S. Zweig, anatomizing in detail the life and feelings of the unfortunate queen) is known for certain. The ring is now in the Hamilton family castle, Lennoxlove House, near Edinburgh in Scotland.
Help mineralogists
It is not known exactly where the name of the stone came from.
Mineralogists have several versions:
The Greek word σάπφειρος means blue stone .
In the Roman Empire the gem was called cyánus ( cornflower ).
In Hebrew and Persian the name sounded like sapir .
In Russia, the stone was called azure yakhont .
How to care?
Sapphire is a stone that appreciates proper care.
- If it gets dirty, you should wash it with a regular toothbrush dipped in a soap solution to which a drop of ammonia has been added. Then rinse with running water and polish with a soft cloth.
- Ultrasound and steam treatment clean the mineral well.
- In addition, the products must be regularly shown to a jeweler, who can perform a routine inspection of the jewelry and clean the stone professionally.
Take care of your stone, and it will delight you with its radiance and beneficial effects for many years.
Different colors, different types
Sapphires and rubies are siblings. These are corundums. The difference is in the impurities, which give different colors. It is by color that the types of gemstones are distinguished.
Expert opinion
Semenishcheva Polina
Specialist in mineralogy. Graduated from St. Petersburg Mining University.
We wrote about ruby here.
That’s why you can often find “ pink sapphire”
", although it should be called a ruby. But jewelers and gemologists have not reached a consensus. So you can call this stone either a ruby or a sapphire.
Padparadscha sapphire
occupies a special place. This is a special pink-orange stone. Various experts classify it as sapphires or rubies, or even separate it into a separate type of corundum.
The magic of sapphires
The vibrational energies of sapphire crystals have a powerful protective effect, not only protecting their owners from negativity, but sometimes even transforming negative influences into positive ones. In addition, this mineral gives peace and encourages contemplation. An amazing stone can bring out the best positive qualities in a person, awaken curiosity, make him more decisive, kind, and even help restore muscles.
One of the unique magical properties of sapphire is its ability to neutralize poisons in food. For women, this stone is considered a talisman of chastity and feminine virtue.
Treated sapphire
Properties
It has the basic properties of corundum.
Physico-chemical
Fluorescence:
- blue sapphire - absent;
- colorless sapphire - violet, orange-yellow.
| Pleochroism, crystal color | Effect color |
| Blue | deep blue, greenish blue |
| Yellow | yellow-green, yellow |
| Violet | light red, purple |
The blue color of the stone comes from admixtures of iron and titanium, while the violet color comes from vanadium.
Lithotherapists advise
Sapphire is the “stone of nuns.” It was believed that the gem would help maintain chastity. He will willingly help his kind, pure-hearted owners.
Traditional healers claim that the stone:
- Helps with hypertension.
- Relieves back pain.
- Relieves colds.
- Helps get rid of “all sorts of evil growths”
For asthma, heart disease, neuralgia, wear a sapphire bracelet or ring on your left hand.
Different colors, different magic
All sapphires bring a positive outlook to their owners.
Expert opinion
Semenishcheva Polina
Specialist in mineralogy. Graduated from St. Petersburg Mining University.
Note : esotericists consider star sapphire the most powerful magical variety of corundum.
Previously sorcerers and magicians, and now esotericists
