Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) Gemstone|Price,Benefits of  Wearing,identify original.

Yellow Sapphire is the primary gem for the planet Jupiter(Guru). Also Known by Pukhraj.Yellow Sapphire is another variety of the mineral Corundum, as are Ruby, Sapphire and the other color varieties of Sapphire such as Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha, etc. Sapphire Corundum is the mineral second in hardest only to Diamond. Hardness is so highly prized a quality in gem minerals not only for it's durability, but also because the faceted gem may be polished with nice mirror like facets, which are more brilliant, or reflect more white light than a softer mineral.

Benefits of Wearing Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) Stone?

1.It brings prosperity to those who wear it, thus making it one of the most popular and beneficial gemstones among the Navaratnas. It helps to improve the financial status of the wearer as well as shower him or her with a lot of wealth, good health, fame, name, honor and success.

2.Indian society considers Yellow Sapphires an auspicious stone, which brings peace and prosperity and ensures the continuation of the family. Yellow Sapphire represents divine grace and power. It is considered to be one of the safest gemstones, and is the gemstone of knowledge, auspicious wealth and loving relationships and provides general well bring and spiritual knowledge to the wearer.

3. Yellow Sapphire Stone gives quick results if worn in Gold or Panch Dhatu on a Thursday. According to the sacred textbooks, all married women who desire a harmonious married life and a happy family should wear a Yellow Sapphire for a prosperous family life.

4. Those who wear Yellow sapphire are bestowed with good health, wisdom, property, longevity, name honours and fame and are protected from evil spirits. It is one of the best Gemstones, especially during the academic life. Students who wear Jyotish Quality Yellow Sapphires excel in their studies.It removes any kind of delay coming in the way of a female individual. If there is any hurdle in getting a suitable match for a girl, she easily finds a perfect match by wearing a yellow sapphire. It provides a good balance in your married life and the wearer is blessed with children.

5. Besides removing obstacles in getting married and correcting the imbalance in relationships, it also serves as an auspicious engagement or wedding ring in Indian traditions because, in a Female’s horoscope, Jupiter-the ruling planet of Yellow Sapphire represents the husband and also represents all joys of marital bliss.

6. Yellow Sapphire stone unites lovers who are separated. The wearer of yellow sapphire gets the knowledge of the law, ethics, wit, wisdom, worldly happiness, physical power, cleverness, long life, good health, glory and mental peace, intelligence, good health, better behaviour and a long life.

7. You should also wear yellow sapphire to remain healthy and avoid illness like jaundice, throat infection, liver problems, lungs, ears and blood circulation, dropsy, flatulence, dyspepsia, abscess, disorders of the pancreas, tumours, skin troubles, cerebral congestion, circulation of blood in the arteries and fat in the body.

FAQ about This Gemstone -:

What is the Price of Yellow Sapphire?

The prices and value of yellow sapphire vary depending on the size, quality and treatment of the  individual gemstone.  Unheated yellow sapphires with good color saturation and excellent clarity are the rarest and most valuable, especially in larger sizes, and much sought after by gem collectors. Most yellow sapphires have been heat treated to improve the color and clarity. In addition,  many yellow sapphires in the market have been heat treated with beryllium, in a process known as lattice diffusion. This process produces vivid yellows and oranges.

How to Wear Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) Stone?

Yellow Sapphire should be worn on Thursday, which is the day for Jupiter. It is worn in Index finger and should be made in Yellow metal- Gold or Panchdhatu (alloy).

Men should wear Pukhraj it in Right hand while women can wear it in right hand or Left hand as per their choice. Yellow sapphire can also be worn as Pendant.

Where to Buy Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) Gemstone?

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Which yellow sapphire is best?

.Currently, Ceylon mines in Sri Lanka are considered the best source of yellow Sapphire. Yellow Sapphires from Ceylon mines are called 'Ceylonese or Sri Lankan Yellow Sapphires.

How to identify original yellow sapphire?

 Check for Scratches:

Yellow Sapphire is a rigid stone. The stone is extensively hard and the hardness of the stone measures 9.0 on the moh scale.

Therefore, after purchasing a yellow sapphire try to scrub it against hard material if unfortunately, it gets scratches then it a fake yellow sapphire.

COMPOSITION OF YELLOW SAPPHIRE PUKHRAJ GEMSTONE

The yellow sapphire gemstone also known as pukhraj stone is an aluminum oxide (Al 2 O3). It’s specific gravity is 3.99 to 4.00 and refractive index range is 1.760-1.768 to 1.770-1.779. Its hardness on Mohs scale is 9. It’s the next hardest mineral after diamond.

Chemical Composition of Yellow Sapphire Stone (Pukhraj)

Yellow Sapphire is made up of aluminium oxide.

Gemological Properties of Yellow sapphire

Chemical Composition   –     AL2O3 (Aluminium Oxide).

Color                            –     Any shade of yellow, from pale yellow color to dark organish golden to greenish yellow.

Species                         –     Corundum

Density                          –     4.00

Birefringence                  –     0.008

Healing Properties of Yellow sapphire

Planet                 –       Jupiter

Cosmic Color     –       Light Yellow

Day                     –       Thursday

Time                   –        Sunset

Chakra                –       2nd, Ajna

Yellow sapphire Jupiter Mantra

“Om Bhrim Brihaspataye Namah” repeated 108
times at the time of wearing the Yellow Sapphire
Gemstone

Astrological information of yellow sapphire

Yellow Sapphire is the primary gem for the planet Jupiter. Yellow Sapphire is another variety of the mineral Corundum, as are Ruby, Sapphire and the other color varieties of Sapphire such as Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha, etc. Sapphire Corundum is the mineral second in hardest only to Diamond. Hardness is so highly prized a quality in gem minerals not only for it's durability, but also because the faceted gem may be polished with nice mirror like facets, which are more brilliant, or reflect more white light than a softer mineral.

Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraaj) blesses one with good luck & fortune, wealth & prosperity, valor & fame. It brings success and profits in business & industry ; promotion, raise & approbation in service ; economic abundance, all comforts and luxuries in life.

Yellow Sapphire removes hurdles in finding love, getting married, creates conducive circumstances to hasten delayed marriage, grants true happiness & marital bliss, and improves the quality of life. It brings affection & harmony in relationships ; fills one with enthusiasm & positive attitude. It results in fulfillment, benevolence, longevity & good health.

A good quality yellow sapphire gives the wearer happiness, fortune, prosperity, intelligence, fame, good name, wealth, comfort, good health, a long life, and blesses women with good children.

There can be an immediate financial change for the better shortly after putting on a yellow sapphire. Yellow sapphires can also give one a more philosophical attitude toward life, and aid meditation and concentration. Yellow sapphire protects its wearers from evil spirits.

It is believed that if a woman having difficulty getting married or with marriage problems wears a yellow sapphire, the obstructions to her happiness will be removed.

Yellow sapphires are recommended for those taking part in business, and those interested in spiritual pursuits, such as preaching, yoga, meditation, and study. It is good to wear yellow sapphires when taking long journeys or if one travels often.

Perceived to be one of the safest stones, known to man, for its neutral effects to those it might not suit and superlative effects to those it does; it is no wonder that this gemstone reigns supreme in terms of being expensive, second only to the diamond. A stone worn by many star signs, Yellow Sapphire is known to increase your financial status, empowering you with more ways of earning an extra buck to your otherwise routine pay check.

Yellow Sapphire is known to provide the wearer with enormous wealth, good health, fame, name, honour and success. Yellow Sapphire represents the planet Jupiter. And Jupiter is known to be the largest planet that has its comparison with Saturn. Because of the magnanimity of its size, Jupiter belongs to the category of excesses. It is also known to empower one with the capacity of single handedly being the master of the one's desires.

It is also said that if you seek to sort all marital problems, then Yellow Sapphire is the solution for you. The Power of this gem is such that the girl that you desire will be yours forever and if a girl will wear this gem then she will get married early.

As mentioned earlier, the colour yellow brings in warmth and any bodily action that requires this will necessarily be treated with Yellow sapphire. Happily married couples also give credit to the Yellow Sapphire for its presence in their lives.

Yellow sapphire signifies knowledge, wisdom, virtue, fortune, justice, education, future, religion, philosophy, devotion, children, distant travel, spirituality, truthfulness, prosperity and charity.

**Medical Disclaimer** All Above mentioned Descriptions are according to Indian & Chinese Mythology & the seller takes no Responsibility whatsoever for any claim made in the Descriptions. Healing benefits of stones should not be intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.

Yellow Sapphire has become a favorite in jewelry because it is available in so many color nuances, ranging from a light lemon yellow  to a fully saturated vivid yellow to a deep orangey-yellow. Yellow sapphire also has a special place in Vedic astrology, where pukhraj is one of the 9 sacred gems.

Sapphire is one of the most important of all the loose colored gemstones and comes in a wide variety of colors: blue, pink, yellow, green, purple, orange, padparadscha, blue green, lemon yellow, color change, and black color.   With a hardness of 9 on the Moh's scale, loose cut sapphires are extremely hard tough and durable, they are suitable for use in any kind of jewelry. Sapphire of all colors have become especially popular for astrological rings or engagement rings , since sapphire is durable enough to wear every day.

The prices and value of yellow sapphire vary depending on the size, quality and treatment of the  individual gemstone.  Unheated yellow sapphires with good color saturation and excellent clarity are the rarest and most valuable, especially in larger sizes, and much sought after by gem collectors. Most yellow sapphires have been heat treated to improve the color and clarity. In addition,  many yellow sapphires in the market have been heat treated with beryllium, in a process known as lattice diffusion. This process produces vivid yellows and oranges.

Why Buy Loose Gemstones Instead of Pre-Set Jewelry? 
 
There are many reasons, but basically it boils down to value and choice.

When buying your gemstone loose instead of a pre-set stone, you can be sure you are getting the best value for your money.  Loose gemstones are less expensive, a better value, and you can really see what you are paying for.  The most important part of getting the right price and finding the best value is to first see what you're getting.  A jewelry setting will hide the inclusions inside a gem, and can deepen or brighten its color.  With a loose stone you can much more easily inspect the gem and see it for what it really is.  In this way you can get a better idea of its true worth and be sure you are paying a fair price.

The second advantage of buying a loose gemstone is choice.  You are free to pick the exact color, cut, shape and variety of the stone for the setting of your dreams, be it yellow gold, white gold, platinum or silver; prong set or bezel set.  You can experience the joy of creating your very own, one-of-a-kind jewelry design. Choose from a variety of jewelry settings and styles to create a completely original presentation that will perfectly suit your individual gemstone and will be as unique as you are!

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Madagascar

                                                                            

In the early 1990's, a new source of gem quality sapphire stunned the international gemstone market. Madagascar, a large island nation off the south-east coast of the African continent, became the hottest news in the precious gem industry. With just a few years of development, several new mine sources began producing commercial to top gem quality sapphires the likes of which had not been seen for over a century.

Buyers from around the globe flocked to the new finds. Once small villages of a few dozen mud huts soon became wild west boomtowns with 10's of thousands of new inhabitants. Most of the newcomers were itinerant miners looking to strike it rich in the pay dirt of the Madagascar wilderness. Dirt poor farmers could become instantly wealthy by local standards with the find of just one exceptional rough sapphire crystal.

These new African deposits have been a boon to sapphire traders everywhere in the world. There is now a whole new range of beautiful blue gemstones available to gem dealers, jewelers and collectors, many of which are often compared with Ceylon sapphire. The color saturation, clarity, evenness and purity of color occasionally rival the finest of Burma and even the elusive sapphires of Kashmir.

The wonderful advantage to modern day sapphire lovers is the relative availability of Madagascar gems at affordable prices. Madagascar has made the dream of owning a Kashmir look-alike possible to a wide range of gem lovers around the world.

Ilakaka and Sakaraha are situated a little south of the island Madagascar near a place called Toliara or Tulear. Since its discovery in 1998, the mine has seen active mining and trading from all over Madagascar is conducted here. Go past the desert southwards and you will reach a place called Andranondambo. Known at one time as Fort Dauphin, Tolanaro is a metasomatic sapphire mining area for blue sapphires where, in 1994 the first sapphires of gem quality were found.

Sri Lanka

      

                                                                

Mining on the island of Sri Lanka goes back at least 2000 years. This island has its own heritage in the mining arena. The island is called Gem Island or "Ratna Dweepa" because of the large variety of gems found here. You will find everything from peridot to moonstones to garnets and topaz. Today Sri Lanka is best recognized for it's the sapphires called the Ceylon Blue, and the sapphire called Padparadscha which has a beautiful and unique orange pink pastel soft color, very similar to the Lotus flower found on this island. The traditional Ceylon mines are near Ratnapura which is located southeast of Colombo about 100kms away.

Sri Lanka is still one of the world’s largest sources of fine quality blue sapphire. It is a place where one can regularly find excellent gems over the 100 carat mark. Many of the famous large sapphires in museums around the world came from this gemstone rich tropical island. Sri Lanka is also a very well known source for fine quality star sapphires.

The classic “cornflower blue” is what Sri Lanka is best known for. The finest of the sapphires from Ceylon are a very even and intense pure blue color, with a high degree of saturation. This bright and medium toned shade of blue is highly prized around the world, and is considered to be far superior to the often overly dark and inky colors commonly found in Australia and Thailand.

The area know as Ratnapura sits right in the middle of the gem producing area of Sri Lanka. Surrounding this town one can see hundreds of small to large hand dug pits where the gemming (Sri Lankan term for gem mining) is going on. The government has put a total ban on mechanized mining, thereby assuring a tight supply, stable prices, and a source of income for many future generations of poor indigenous laborers.

Burma

Burma, which is today called Myanmar, has several important locations that produce sapphire. The most famous is the Mogok gem tract which has a rich history of production dating back several hundred years. Sapphires from Burma were not recognized for their superior quality until the 1950's, after which their value and demand has risen dramatically. 

But what exactly is it that makes blue sapphires from Burma so superior to gems from any other location? In visual terms it is what is known as color saturation. Burmese sapphires possess some of the very highest concentration of blue color possible. The only way to properly understand this is to see the very best of Burmese sapphires side by side with the best from any other source in the world.

Mythology

The myths, legends, beliefs, superstitions, traditions and symbolism associated with blue sapphire have been numerous...

Legend has it that the first person to wear Sapphire was Prometheus, the rival of Zeus, who took the gemstone from Cacaus, where he also stole fire from heaven for man.

Known as the "Gem of Heaven", the ancient Persians believed Sapphires were a chip from the pedestal that supported the earth, and that its reflections gave the sky its colors.

Tradition holds that Moses was given the Ten Commandments on tablets of sapphire, making it the most sacred gemstone. Because blue sapphires represent divine favor, they were the gemstone of choice for kings and high priests. The British Crown Jewels are full of large blue sapphires, the symbol of pure and wise rulers.

The guardians of innocence, Sapphires symbolize truth, sincerity and faithfulness, and are thought to bring peace, joy and wisdom to their owners. In ancient times it was believed that when the wearer of a Sapphire faced challenging obstacles, the gem's power enabled them to find the correct solution.

In India it was believed that a Sapphire immersed in water formed an elixir that could cure the bite of scorpions and snakes. Alternatively, if it were worn as a talisman pendant, it would protect the wearer against evil spirits.

The following legend is Burmese in origin and highlights Sapphires‘ connection with faithfulness: “Eons ago Tsun-Kyan-Kse, a golden haired goddess with Sapphire blue eyes, presided lovingly over the temple of Lao-Tsun. Everyday, the temple‘s chief monk Mun-Ha, meditated before the golden goddess accompanied by his devoted companion, a green-eyed cat named Sinh. One day the temple was besieged by a group of terrible outlaws. When they threw Mun-Ha to the floor, Sinh leapt fiercely at the bandits, jumping up on his master‘s chest to protect him. The wrong doers fled screaming in fear, never to return and in gratitude for his courage, the golden goddess awarded Sinh with her Sapphire blue eyes. To this day, Sinh‘s ancestors guard over the temple.” The temple still stands and is populated by Siamese cat‘s with striking blue eyes (typically this breed has green eyes).

Pukhraj is the Hindi name for yellow sapphire. Yellow sapphire has a special significance in Vedic astrology, where there are 9 gems thought to correspond to the 9 planets: ruby, pearl, coral, emerald, yellow sapphire, diamond, blue sapphire, chrysoberyl cat's eye, and hessonite garnet. Yellow sapphire is associated with Guru or Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system.

Jupiter is thought to be the planet connected with knowledge, wisdom, good fortune, power, status and wealth. Wearing a yellow sapphire is believed to balances and harmonize the effects of Jupiter. Wearing Pukhraj is said to attract wealth, bring prosperity to the family and help in the fulfillment of ambition.

Astrologers make several recommendations for wearing yellow sapphire. It is suggested that the sapphire be set in gold, and be worn starting on a Thursday, within an hour of sunrise. If set in a ring, the ring should be worn on the index finger of the right hand (for right-handed people). It is very important that the sapphire be of high quality. The theory is that the larger and cleaner the stone, the better the results. The stone should be transparent, so that light will pass through the stone. Often it is recommended that the stone be set in a ring so that the sapphire is in contact with the skin.

The cut of a Pukhraj worn for astrological purposes is quite important. The cut should be symmetrical, and the stone should not be cut so shallow that it is windowed, or so deep that it suffers from extinction. The polish should be good, with no scratches or other defects. Natural inclusions are acceptable, but the color should be consistent. A vibrant or rich yellow is usually preferred, but a lighter yellow with consistent color is said to have a greater astrological impact than a deeper color with evident zoning.

Since the astrological impact is believed to depend on the carat weight of the gem, astrologers will usually recommend a Pukhraj of 3 carats or larger.

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