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Identification and Properties of Yellow Sapphire Gemstone or Pukhraj

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Identification of Yellow Sapphire or Pukhraj

Tests for Identification of a Real Yellow Sapphire or pukhraj:

• When placed on a white cloth and exposed to sunlight, it gives yellow hue to the spot where the light is reflected. 

• If kept in milk for twenty-four hours it does not change color. 

• It cures poisonous insect bites immediately if rubbed on the afflicted area.

Properties of Yellow Sapphire or Pukhraj

Planet: Jupiter

Indian Name: Pukhraj

Sanskrit Names: Pusparaga, Guru-Ratna,  Puspa-Raja, Vascapati, vallabha

Sign: Sagittarius & Pisces

Hardness: 9 on Mohs scale

Element: Sky

Cosmic Color: Light Blue