Additional mineral compounds forming with aluminum oxide are responsible for the different coloration, and in the case of Blue Sapphire, iron and titanium provide its heavenly hues.

Blue is considered Sapphire’s “true” color and the one most often recognized, though Sapphire does form in a diversity of colors (listed below), and will have the color added to its name (for example: Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire). Sapphire is a variety of Corundum, an aluminum oxide mineral that forms in prismatic tabular, bipyramidal or rhombohedral crystals, as well as granular or massive habits, and may be transparent to opaque. It healed ailments of the eyes, increased concentration, and would lose luster if worn by an intemperate or impious person. Īs a talisman, Sapphire was thought to preserve chastity, discover fraud and treachery, protect its wearer from poison, plague, fever and skin diseases, and had great power in resisting black magic and ill-wishing.

In Christianity it was used in ecclesiastical rings, and was cherished by kings and nobility for its powers of protection and insight. Buddhists believed it brought devotion and spiritual enlightenment, and the Hindus considered Sapphire as one of the “great gems” used in offerings in the temples for worship and to align astrological influences. The Greeks wore it for wisdom at Delphi when seeking answers from the Oracle at Apollo’s Shrine. In Hebrew lore, King Solomon and Abraham both wore talismans of Sapphire, and the Law given to Moses on the Mount was said to be engraved on tablets of Sapphire. It was a symbol of power and strength, but also of kindness and wise judgment.

To the ancient and medieval world, Sapphire of heavenly blue signified the height of celestial hope and faith, and was believed to bring protection, good fortune and spiritual insight. It is forever associated with sacred things and considered the gem of gems, a jewel steeped in the history and lore of nearly every religion. The magnificent and holy Sapphire, in all its celestial hues, is a stone of wisdom and royalty, of prophecy and Divine favor. Shop for Sapphire Introduction to Meaning and Uses of Sapphire Your On-Line Guide to The Healing Energies, Metaphysical Properties, Legendary Uses, and Meaning of Sapphire The Crystal Vaults Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to Crystals

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