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THE MYSTIC POWER OF GEMS
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BY
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PANKAJ KHANNA
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White Sapphire
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| 1. Physical Properties
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| Sapphires, are simply
crystallized alumina (Al2O3) and in their pure form are
devoid of colour. Sapphires are found in various colours
which include pink, blue, green, yellow, orange and white. |
| It has a specific gravity
of 3.99, mean refractive index (RI) 1.765 and Hardness
of 9 on the Moh's scale. |
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| 2. Occurrence : |
| Sapphires are found
in India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Russia, Thailand, Australia,
U.S.A, U.K., Nepal, Mexico, Zambia and Nigeria. |
| In India, Sapphires
are found in Jammu. These are considered to be the best
in the world. Few sapphires are also found in Orissa but
they are not of very high quality. |
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| 3. Identification : |
| Natural Sapphires carry
within them clear signs of slow crystallization. Some
of the external elements sometimes remains preserved in
the Gem which helps its identification. Like all other
precious gems it should have inclusions which should be
visible to the naked eye or under magnification. Otherwise,
it is a piece of glass or a synthetic substance. |
| The inclusions are generally
like 'feathers' or are like finger print impressions.
Liquid inclusions looking like lace are also sometimes
visible. |
| Synthetics :
Synthetic Sapphires are very common in the market and
many traders in order to earn fast money sell them as
originals. These are very clear and under magnification
show bubble like inclusions. Sometimes feather like inclusions
have also seen but they shine abnormally under light. |
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| 4. Healing Power of a White
Sapphire |
| White Sapphire is used
to strengthen the powers of Venus ,the lord of all material
things in the world specially the happiness and joy from
the other sex . |
| This gem improves the
all round attractiveness of the wearer ,improves his desirability
,desire and performance .Widely used among the younger
folk who want to experience the adventures of new relations
and new surroundings .The older people use this as a potent
medicine to safeguard their youth and sex power. |
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