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Saphir

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.
  • *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.

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