Considered to be one of the exquisite gemstones, next to diamonds, the yellow sapphire is known to reign supreme among a number of gemstones available. One cannot help but notice the luxuriously rich canary yellow color the Yellow Sapphire lends itself to creating a fine class of jewelry with a royal touch and luxury. This very unassuming Yellow Sapphire is the glorious gemstone of the planet Jupiter. The word 'Sapphire' is derived from 'Sapphirus', which is Latin for blue. When the word sapphire is used it actually means the beautiful blue sapphire.
However, in India the yellow sapphire is the most popular gemstone after diamond, due to its significance in Indian astrology. The yellow sapphire is commonly known as Pukhraj or Pushparaga in India. |   | 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. Sapphires of all colours have become especially popular for engagement rings, since sapphire is durable enough to wear every day. They are also extensively used to make eternity bands.
Yellow Sapphires in particular are said to bring prosperity to anyone who wears it, thus making it one of the most popular gemstones in India. It is believed to improve the financial status of the wearer as well as bestow him or her with wealth, good health, fame, name, honour and success. In the western world the crowns that normally sport a Cross on them are supposed to have a Yellow sapphire embedded into it. The yellow sapphire is also believed to promote the general well being and spiritual knowledge of the wearer.Apart from the immense importance it holds in the Jyotish gem therapy, it is a gemstone that blends well with either the yellow or white gold to create a distinct line of jewelry. |  | | The famous gemstone house of jewelry, Tiffany is famous for its unique creations in Yellow Sapphire. If you are considering it for therapeutic or holistic purposes, the yellow sapphire ring must be made in gold and worn in the index finger. |  | | | Yellow Sapphire holds special significance for female individuals as Jupiter is the natural signification for marriage. Set as a yellow sapphire ladies ring are worn in the index finger, it is known to bring to fruition any aspiration for marriage and subsequently foster harmony in relationships.
Yellow sapphires are found in a range of hues between greenish yellow and orangish yellow. Sometimes the yellow colour of the stone can be so pale that it can fall into the category of white sapphire. Deep pure golden yellow without any tinge of orange is considered the best colour for a yellow sapphire. They are found in all sizes upto 10 cts. But a clean large size gem with bright golden colour is rare and highly priced. | | | ATRIBUTES:
ORIGIN
Madagascar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Burma, Australia, India, Kenya, Tanzania, U.S.A.
COLOR:
Yellow, light lemon to dark yellow, Burma yellow, Ceylon yellow, orange-yellow | | | Refractive Index
Hardness
Crystal Structure
Planet
Anniversary | 1.759-1.778
9
Trigonal
Venus
5th and 45th | | Chemical Composition
Density
Zodiac Sign
Month | AL2 O3
4
Libra
September | | | |
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