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Identification and Properties of Blue Sapphire  Gemstone or Neelam

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Identification of Blue Sapphire Gem or Neelam

True blue sapphires or neelam expresses there chaste by signs of slow crystallization which they possess as there cryptogram along with some other vital elements preserved within. Natural sapphires bear some inclusions visible to the world unveiling its purity in the guise of feather or finger print impressions which are sometimes could be seen with some liquid inclusions similar to lace.

Fallacious blue sapphires or neelam have spread widely in the market which are extensively used to earn high amount by traders. These fictitious elements could be judged by the presence of bubble like inclusions and through abnormal shine of feather inclusions under light.

Properties of Blue Sapphire or Neelam

Planet: Saturn

Indian Name: Neelam

Blue Sapphire's Sanskrit Names: Indraneel, Neelmani, Mahaneel, Shani-ratna, Neelopal, Shaurie

Blue Sapphire's Sign: Capricorn & Aquarius

Hardness: 9 on Mohs scale

Element: Air

Cosmic Color: Violet