Blue Sapphire
Blue corundum. Neelam in Hindi, the stone of Saturn, and the most cautiously prescribed gem in Vedic astrology.
Sapphire is corundum in any colour but red, so the same mineral gives blue, yellow, pink and colourless stones.
Kashmir, Burmese and Ceylon origins carry a premium, with Kashmir cornflower blue the most sought after of all.
It is 9 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for daily wear in a ring, which is why sapphires survive generations of use.
When you are buying
Astrologers usually advise a trial period with a blue sapphire before it is set permanently, because it is held to act quickly. Whatever you make of that, it is the custom, and a jeweller who ignores it is not serving an astrological buyer well.
Pearls with coloured stones
A few from the collection, from ₹1,600.
Attractive Hook Jhumkas Featuring White Seed Pearls & SP Emeralds
Opulent Paisley Studded White Seed Pearl Jhumkas Featuring Emeralds & Rubies
Trendy Pearl Necklace in Pearls and Rose Quartz
Very Unique SP Blue Sapphire Pearl Necklace in Pure Silver 925 Pendant
Dainty Peach Pearls With Purple Garnet Beads Necklace
Radiant 19 Inches White Pearls Necklace With SP Purple Garnet Beads
Stylish Pearl Necklace Set from Hyderabad in Sapphire Pronged Pendant
Luxurious 23 Inches White Pearls With Purple Garnet Beads Necklace
Yellow Sapphire
Yellow corundum. Pukhraj in Hindi, the stone of Jupiter, and the most commonly prescribed astrological gem in India.
Ruby
Red corundum, the second hardest gem after diamond. Manik in Hindi, and the stone of the Sun in Vedic astrology.
Navratna
A setting of nine gemstones, one for each of the nine planets in Vedic astrology, arranged in a fixed order.
Moon Dasha
The planetary period ruled by the Moon in Vedic astrology, during which a pearl is most commonly prescribed.
Gemstone
Any mineral or organic material cut for jewellery. Traditionally split into precious (diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald) and semi-precious.