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Ceylon Natural White Star Sapphire - Pair

Ceylon Natural White Star Sapphire - Pair

 

Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminum oxide with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium.

Sapphire deposits are found in Eastern Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Madagascar, Greenland, East Africa, and in North America in mostly in Montana. Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and Kashmir produce large quantities of fine quality Sapphires for the world market. Sapphires are mined from alluvial deposits or from primary underground workings.

Blue Sapphire and Ruby are the most popular Gemstone in Corundum Family.

 

also, Orangy Pink Sapphire is called Padparadscha. The name Drive's from the Sinhalese word "padmaraga" " පද්මරාග", meaning lotus blossom, as the stone is of a similar color to the lotus blossom. Also, Sapphire can be found as parti-color, bi-color or fancy color. Australia is a main parti-color Sapphire producer.

also, White sapphire is a very popular stone to wear instead of Diamond as a 3rd hardness gemstone after diamond ( moissanite hardness is 9.5). A star sapphire is a type of sapphire that exhibits a star-like phenomenon known as asterism. Also, A rare variety of natural sapphire, known as color-change sapphire, exhibits different colors in a different light. Sapphires can be treated by several methods to enhance and improve their clarity and color. A common method is done by heating the sapphires in furnaces to temperatures between 500 and 1,850 °C for several hours, or by heating in a nitrogen-deficient atmosphere oven for 1 week or more.

 

Sapphire Crystal system is a Trigonal crystal system with hexagonal scalenohedral crystal class. Sapphire hardness is 9 according to the Mohs hardness scale with 4.0~4.1 specific gravity.

 

Refractive index ω=1.768–1.772 nε

=1.760–1.763

 

Solubility = Insoluble

 

Melting point = 2,030–2,050 °C

 

Birefringence = 0.008

 

Pleochroism = Strong

 

Luster = Vitreous

 

Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem of the 45th anniversary.

 

Healing Properties of Sapphire

 

Sapphire releases mental tension, depression, unwanted thoughts, and spiritual confusion. Sapphire is known as a "stone of Wisdom". It is exceptional for calming and focusing the mind, allowing the release of mental tension and unwanted thoughts. Sapphire is also the best stone for awakening chakras. Dark Blue or Indigo Sapphire stimulates the Third Eye chakra. Blue Sapphire stimulates the Throat Chakra. Green sapphire stimulates Heart Chakra. Black Sapphire stimulates Base Chakra. White sapphire stimulates Crown Chakra. Yellow sapphire stimulates Solar Plexus Chakra.

 

White star Sapphire stimulates the Crown Chakra, located at the top of the head. When the Crown is in balance, our energies are in balance. White star Sapphire clears the mind of negative thoughts and allows coming to new tasks with a fresh perspective. Physical Healing of White star sapphire, it stimulates the pineal and pituitary glands, and is useful in discovering alternate- or past-life influences in current illnesses.

 

Descriptions

 

Colour : White

 

Shape : Round

 

Weight : 4.45 Cts ( 2.30/2.10 )

 

Treatment : Unheated

 

Clarity : SI

 

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Uploaded on August 23, 2020
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