S A T U R N A S T R A L G E M S T O N E, Blue Sapphire

The astrological treatise the Jataka
Chandrika assigns Blue Sapphire for Saturn. ( SANER NEELAM)
Saturn's day came to be called as Saturday. The number 8
has been assigned to him numerologically.

Cosmic Colour to be enhanced - Violet
Recommended GemStone - Blue Sapphire
Alternate Gemstone - Blue Spinel
Solar/Lunar Metal to be used - Gold
Alternate Metal - Iron
Herbal Ashes to be used - Prosopis
Cosmic Number to be used - Eight
Most Auspicious Day - Saturday
Most Auspicious Month - August
Hand to be worn on - Right
Affected Element - Air
Affected sense - Touch
Affected Bodily Organ - Skin
Affected Anatomical System - Nervous
Affected Chakra - 4th Anahata
Day of Invocation - Saturday
Time for Invocation - 2 hrs 40 mins
before Sunset



Gemological Characteristics of Blue Sapphire

Species Corundum
Transparency Transparent
Color Blue
Refractive Index 1.762 - 1.770
Specific Gravity 4.00
Crystal System Hexagonal
Dispersion 0.018
Flourescence moderate to strong pink




Blue Sapphire should be got set in a ring of steel ( if that is
not possible Ashta Dhatu should be used) on a Saturday.

The ring should be worn on the middle finger of the right hand
two hours before sunset. The Blue Sapphire should not be less
than 5 carats.

Secondary Gems or Upa Ratnas (Substitutions)
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The substitutes for Blue Sapphire are Blue Zircon Amethyst
Blue Tourmaline Lapis Lazuli Blue Spinel and Neeli.

Important : Ruby Pearl or Yellow Sapphire should never be worn
along with Blue Sapphire.

Sloka

Neelanjana Samanabham
Raviputram Yamagrajam
Chaya Marthanda Sambhootham
Tham Namami Sanaiswaram