Purple Sapphire (Khooni Neelam)

What is Khooni Neelam (Purple Sapphire)?

The Purple Sapphire originates in the Corundum mineral family and has traces of chromium, iron, and titanium. These trace elements impart a violet-to-purple color to this gemstone. Always explore the available types before you buy Khooni Neelam:

1. Common Purple Sapphire: It has a classic violet hue with rich brilliance and high clarity. It changes to a bluish-white hue under UV light.
2. Ceylon Purple Sapphire: These are from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and have vibrant shades of dark to light purple color with high brilliance.
3. Purplish Pink Sapphire: Originating from Madagascar, these Baingani Sapphires have a charming blend of pink and purple color. 
4. Purple-Blue Sapphires: This variety shows a bluish-purple hue due to traces of titanium oxide.
5. Red-Purple Sapphires: These Purple Sapphires have secondary light stable hues of red to orange. The name Khooni Neelam comes from this variety due to its bloodlike appearance.
6. Bicolor Purple Sapphire: These sapphires showcase light-stable deep purple and lavender or lilac shades. They signify a balance of yin and yang energies.
7. Greenish Purple Sapphire: They have a greenish tint in purple hue due to traces of iron elements
8. Gray Purple Sapphire: They are translucent to opaque and have lavender with silvery gray.
9. Opalescent Purple Sapphire: These varieties of Purple Sapphire show a mesmerizing silkiness and distinct iridescent purple hue that changes color at different light angles.
10. Clear Purple Sapphire: These Purple Sapphires are very transparent, almost colorless with a light tint of purple, and have high brilliance.

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Khooni Neelam Benefits:

Let us take a closer look at some of the most prominent Khooni Neelam benefits:

• It helps to recover from the planetary period of Saturn ( Shani Mahadasha/ Saadesaati). It nullifies the malefic effects of Saturn during Saadesaati.
• It protects from harm, misfortune, danger, accidents, financial loss, failures, and psychic attacks.
• It invites wealth, success, new financial opportunities, and business growth.
• It attracts prosperity, abundance, new income, steady money flow, and a balanced workflow.
• It detoxifies the body, mind, and spirit for vitality and purification from emotional debris, toxins, and negative thoughts.
• It aids joint pain, long-term illness, and disorders of bones, nervous system, and mental health.
• It escalates passion, determination, focus, creativity, mental clarity, and self-discipline.
• It makes us more expressive, logical, and mindful.
• It builds leadership qualities, motivation, and desire to achieve your goals in study and work.
• It strengthens love, commitment, and faith in married couples.
• It incorporates intuition power, higher consciousness, divine guidance, psychic abilities, and spiritual awareness for enlightenment and divinity.

Who Should Wear Khooni Neelam?

• Wearing Khooni Neelam is often recommended to people going through Shani Mahadasha or Antardasha. If you have a poorly-placed Saturn in your natal chart, then wearing an Purple Sapphire can be highly beneficial for you. 
• According to Vedic astrology, people born under Capricorn and Aquarius zodiac signs can wear Purple Sapphire. Western astrology suggests this gemstone for those born under Libra and Virgo zodiac signs.

How to Wear Khooni Neelam?

Ideal Metal 

Silver is the ideal metal to set your purple sapphire ring or pendant. Metals like platinum, panchdhaatu, and white gold may also be considered after asking your astrologer.

Finger Placement

Wear your purple sapphire ring on the Middle finger of your working hand. Women can wear it on either hand.

Stone Weight

It varies for each individual according to their body weight.

Best Day

Saturday, during the waxing moon phase (shukla paksha)

Ideal Timing

Early morning (5-7 AM), preferably just around sunrise (brahm muhurat)

Mantras for energization 

Chant the mantra ‘Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah’ (ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः) 108 times for Saturn planet and ‘Om An Angarkaya Namah’ (ॐ अंग अंगरकाय नमः ) for Mars planet.

Factors Affecting Khooni Neelam Price & Quality

The Purple Sapphire price varies according to colour, clarity, treatment, origin, etc. Remember to explore these pricing factors when you buy Purple Sapphires:

1. Color: A bright to deep purple-blue Sapphire and deep purple Sapphire with a reddish overtone is more expensive than other shades of purple sapphires.
2. Carat: The increase in the carat weight of the Purple Sapphire increases its price.
3. Clarity: A Purple Sapphire stone with no inclusions and superfine brilliance fetches is more valuable than an included Purple Sapphire.
4. Treatments:  An untreated natural Purple Sapphire gemstone is more valuable than a treated one.
5. Origin:  The finest Purple sapphires from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Burma (Myanmar) have the finest quality and are more expensive than other origins.
6. Gemstone Certification’s Importance: Some people sell dupes of Purple Sapphire at a lower cost. Consult an astrologer or gemologist to buy Purple Sapphire. Purchase from a trusted dealer to ensure authenticity. Lab certificates provide documentation of gemstones that ensures their quality and originality.

Pramogh sells only high-quality and natural Purple Sapphires with IDT laboratory certification, quality assurance, and gemstone documentation at ideal prices and offers.

Khooni Stone Price in India

An original Khooni Neelam price in India usually starts at around ₹8,000 per carat and it can go up to ₹25,000 or even more, depending on the overall quality of the stone.

Care & Cleaning of Purple Sapphire Jewellery:

Purple Sapphire is highly durable due to its 9 Mohs hardness. Follow these cleaning tips routinely after you buy Purple Sapphire jewellery to sustain it for a longer time:

• Dip it in a soapy-warm water bowl for cleaning.
• Gently rub a soft-bristled toothbrush to remove stains on its surface.
• Take it out and pat dry it with a soft cloth.
• Avoid harsh chemicals, detergents, boiling water, or ultrasonic cleaners to prevent damage.

Purple Sapphire Gemstone Jewellery:

September-born people can wear Purple Sapphire rings, bracelets, or pendants to gain astrological benefits of wisdom, vitality, growth, and enlightenment. The oldest Purple Sapphires were from Burma. It is a gemstone for the 5th wedding anniversary to dignify your love and passion for your spouse. The grandeur and luster of luxurious Khooni Neelam gemstone make it highly admirable to jewellery connoisseurs. This gemstone coveted the crowns of kings and queens to showcase power, victory, and royalness. The delicate and highly glazing appeal makes this gemstone a revered choice for wedding bands, rings, bracelets, and pendants.