Sapphire stones are the highest category of precious minerals along with diamonds, emeralds and rubies. This is a kind of corundum. It has a lot of "fantasy" shades (green, yellow, orange, pink), but the most appreciated intensively
blue sapphires. The highest quality stones and rich deposits are in Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. There are no large sapphire deposits in Russia, more often these are random finds in corundum that are subject to cutting. The most famous domestic deposits are in the Urals and the
Kola Peninsula. Ural stones sapphires have a pronounced gray tint, Kola - a greenish reflection.
Modern industry pre-sells minerals to enhance, even out or weaken the color. For example, the effect of diffusion paints the upper layers of stones in various colors, and heating makes sapphires with a gray hue of cornflower blue. These minerals are highly valued in jewelry, because they look great in cabochon and cut. In sapphires, rutile is always present. Its fibers refract light in such a way that
six-pointed star. In Russia, the mineral was called azure yacht, thereby determining how beautiful sapphire stone is. Photo cannot convey the play of light in this masterpiece of nature.
In the ancient world, sapphire stones were considered sacred both in the East and in Europe. Only ministers of worship had the right to wear jewelry with them, since he personified devotion, modesty, and indispensable chastity. One version of the origin of the name of the mineral suggests that it is "loved by Saturn." Until the 19th century, all blue stones were called sapphires , and only with the development of chemistry did scientific separation, not color separation, come into use.
Sapphire stones in medieval Europe were considered stones of nuns and
associated with truthfulness, virtue, a clear conscience, modesty and selflessness. There are Catholic traditions about a certain stone, which helped the owner to distinguish a lie from the truth. In modern practical magic, the sapphire gemstone is used by those who want a better and deeper understanding of the world. Adornment with this mineral establishes strong ties of a particular person with the surrounding reality. It is believed that sapphire is best suited for people born in the
constellation Sagittarius: women are recommended to wear it on their chest, for example, in the form of a pendant, and men - in a ring.
The oldest medical science in the world - Ayurveda - says that sapphires act on the heart chakra. But these stones are quite competent in solving problems with the kidneys, and in diseases of the genitourinary tract and bladder, and, among other things, have an antiviral effect. Many laboratory studies have shown that sapphires contribute to the effectiveness of treatment with both natural and chemical drugs. Moreover, wearing jewelry with this mineral can completely replace preventive measures for various diseases. But you should immediately warn: up to 35 years, a relationship with sapphire is contraindicated. This stone is serious, and only mature people can wear it.