Sapphire
Presentation :
Names) :
- Sapphire (variety of corundum).
Etymology :
- Sapphire: From the Greek sappheiros, of Semitic origin (Wallerius, 1747).
Group, Family:
- Hematite Group, Corundum Family.
Color :
- Blue, light blue, dark blue, blue-purple, blue night, yellow, orange, colorless. More rarely, black, purple, pink, green. Sometimes asterism, rarely shimmering.
Chandelier:
- Glassy.
Origin :
- Madagascar, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Australia, Kashmir, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Kenya, United States, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tanzania, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia.
Crystal system:
- Trigonal 296.
Chemical composition :
- Al2O3 | Coloring: Iron and Titanium in the form of Fe2+ -O- Ti4+ charge transfer, influenced by a Fe2+ -->Fe3+ charge transfer.
Transparency:
- Transparent, Translucent, Opaque.
Density :
- 3.99 to 4.01.
Hardness :
- 9.
Cleavage:
- Null.
Breakage:
- Uneven, Scaly, (Conchoidal).
Line color:
- White
Shock resistance:
- Good.
Heat resistance:
- Very good.
Possible confusions with:
- Synthetic Sapphire, Doublet Garnet/Glass, Doublet Corundum/Synthetic Corundum, etc.
Misleading Names and Confusions
There are several misleading names:
- “Brazilian sapphire” is an often irradiated blue topaz.
- “Spinel sapphire” is actually a blue spinel.
- “Water sapphire”, a cordierite.
Properties and virtues:
Its applications depend on the nuances of its colors.
Physical virtues:
- Relieves neuralgia, migraines and headaches.
- Soothes rheumatic pain and sciatica.
- Helps treat problems of nervous origin, rheumatism, gout, joint pain.
- Regenerates skin, nails and hair, fights baldness.
- Relieves skin diseases (including acne, eczema).
- Reduces fever and inflammation.
- Strengthens the venous system.
- Relieves sinusitis, bronchitis.
- Improves vision problems, particularly conjunctivitis.
- Stimulates vitality.
- Strengthens eyesight.
- Strengthens muscles.
- Stops nosebleeds if applied to the forehead.
- Treats colic, heartburn, dental pain, sinus pain, ventricle pain and general injuries.
- Facilitates the energy intake of necessary nutrients and allows their assimilation.
- Strengthens the digestive system, helping to evacuate what numbs and tires the body's workings.
- Reduces tumors, ulcers and hemorrhages.
- Stimulates the vitality of the body.
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*It can also be used as an elixir directly on the skin, hair and nails.
Psychological, emotional and mental virtues:
- Symbolizes honesty, truth, loyalty.
- Soothes the mind by freeing it from disturbing thoughts and tensions.
- Activates memory.
- Stimulates concentration and helps the expression of our authenticity.
- Brings enthusiasm, motivation and
dynamism to help overcome obstacles
with serenity and more ease. - Allows us to properly orient and organize our lives.
- Transforms anger, frustrations and energies
unhealthy. - Calms anger.
- Stimulates creativity.
- Soothes depressive states.
- Also helps fight dizziness and excessive sweating.
- Develops self-confidence and perseverance.
- Regulates hyperactivity.
- Increases passions.
- Strengthens will, courage.
- Promotes sleep and positive dreams and therefore helps fight insomnia.
Spiritual virtues:
- Guides its wearer on the path to inner peace
and wisdom. - Promotes spiritual elevation, inspiration and meditation.
- Promotes the use of intuition and abilities
psychic. - Aligns the different levels of being and restores
balance in the body. - Elevates the being and allows the subtle bodies to vibrate for the purpose of spiritual healing.
- Brings prosperity and activates blessings.
- Helps to stay on the spiritual path and is used during shamanic ceremonies to transform negative energies.
Chakras:
- 5th Throat Chakra.
- 6th Third Eye Chakra.
- 7th Crown Chakra.
Elixirs:
- It can also be used as a “Direct” elixir directly on the skin, hair and nails.