Neelam Gemstone — The Power of Shani

Saurabh Gupta
3 min readMay 11, 2022

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Neelam or Blue sapphire is a famous blue-colored gemstone that is well known for its power as well as beauty. Commonly arises in the transparent constitution, Blue sapphire has several other popular variants, owing to the different shades, for instance, Indraneelam sapphire, which is a lustrous dark blue color stone, somewhat similar to the shade of a peacock’s neck. Another sub-classifications comes by the name of Jalneelam that carries a less intense blue hue in the center and deep darker blue shades at its edges. As we can today buy gemstones online, we can also buy the best quality certified blue sapphires online.

Mined from various regions, including India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and some locations of Thailand. Nevertheless, Blue sapphires mined from the Kashmir region of India, best termed as ‘Kashmir Neelam’ is regarded as the best one among all the varieties. According to the ancient Indian Vedic astrology, blue sapphire is aligned with the strongest planet Saturn, also known as the ‘Karmic planet’ that pays us for our karma or doings. By ancient sagas, learned astrologers, and gemologist, Neelam Ratan is observed as the stone of solemn Lord Shani or Shanidev.

Go through the remarkable Health Benefits of Wearing a Blue Sapphire Gemstone in our previous blog.

Neelam — the Gemstone of Shanidev

Blue sapphire or Neelam is the gemstone for the planet Saturn (Shani). However, there are other planets that are more malefic, but because of the Dhaiya and Sadhesati, Shanidev is the most notorious of all. Being the Son of Sun or ‘Suryaputra’, Lord Shani is said to be the most potent that even though moves at a slow pace with its characteristic.

Since it is associated with the planet Shani, Neelam or Blue Sapphire is considered as The Most Powerful Gemstone. It provides a shield against the evil eye of this God and offers help to those who are facing the tough phase of ‘Saade Saati Dasha’ or ‘Shani Dhaiya’ in their lives. It is quite popular with other names like Neela, Indraneelam, and Neelamani in the wide eastern world. People hold great faith in this gemstone for its knack to resolve personal, professional, social, financial, and psychological difficulties encountered during the tiring period of Shani’s Saade Sati Dasha.

Upratna for Neelam Gemstone:-

A upratna is nothing but a substitute for a precious stone. In general, it is a semi-precious stone that is used in place of an auspicious gem or Jyotish Ratna of an astrological planet. As Blue Sapphire is the Jyotish Ratna for Shani (Saturn) and is acknowledged as the ‘Shani Ratna’, it also has some common Upratnas.

Iolite (Neeli), Lajaward, Feroza, or turquoise, and Neelotpal are some of the popularly known substitutes of this precious stone. They hold a similar level of significance as blue sapphire and deliver the same sort of astrological benefits and fruitful results to their wearer as a Neelam do. Although, it is highly recommended to consult an expert astrologer before purchasing or wearing any gemstone. Furthermore, you should observe the effects of any gem by trying it temporarily for some time before opting it permanently.

Buy Certified Blue Sapphire Gemstone Online

Last but not the least, one should always buy genuine and certified blue sapphires online from a trusted gemstone dealer. Navratan, the online gem Bazar is counted among the leading gemstone stores online that deals in all kinds of colored precious gemstones. Here you can explore a wide array of all origin Neelam or blue sapphire gemstone at the most competitive price range. They provide you with a certificate of authenticity from the world’s renowned gemstone testing laboratories like SSEF, GIA, GRS, IGI, and Gubelin. Have a Happy Buying.

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Saurabh Gupta
Saurabh Gupta

Written by Saurabh Gupta

Saurabh is a professional creative and content writer, who holds 3+ years of experience in the field of writing.

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