Presentation :

Names) :

• Sapphire (variety of corundum).

Etymology :

• Sapphire: From the Greek sappheiros, of Semitic origin (Wallerius, 1747).

Group, Family:

• Hematite Group, Corundum Family.

Color :

• Light blue, Blue, Dark blue, Blue-purple, Dark blue, 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:

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).
• Treats fever and inflammation.
• Strengthens the venous system.
• Regulates blood effusions.
• 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.
• Reduces tumors, ulcers and hemorrhages.

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.
• Brings prosperity and activates blessings.
• Helps to stay on the spiritual path and is used during shamanic ceremonies to transform negative energies.

Chakras:

• Third eye chakra.

• Throat chakra.

• Crown chakra.

Elixirs:

• It can also be used as a “Direct” elixir directly on the skin, hair and nails.
• Elevates the being and allows the subtle bodies to vibrate for the purpose of spiritual healing.
  
• Strengthens the digestive system, helping to evacuate what numbs and tires the body's workings.
• Facilitates the energy intake of necessary nutrients and allows their assimilation.
• Stimulates the pituitary gland and solar plexus.
  Clarifies thinking, facilitates concentration of the mind.
• Stimulates inspiration and allows spiritual opening through a different vision.

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