Blue Sapphire/Neelam

Neelam or blue sapphire is a deep blue-colored, very precious stone highly valued for its color and exceptional properties. It also belongs to the corundum family and is valued for brilliance and durability. In astrology, this stone has been assigned to Saturn-Shani-and is said to bring in its wearer discipline, success, and protection.
Natural blue sapphire ranges from light blue to rich royal blue, but the most valued are vivid and unheated. Ranging from Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Kashmir, the origin of neelam is primarily judged on the basis of its color, clarity, and origin. Most people wear a blue sapphire stone because of its powerful effect in weakening the adverse effects of Saturn, hence enhancing career building and clarity of the mind. The price range of the blue sapphire stones illustrates how rare, resplendent, and desirable they are, thus remaining eternally in great demand for ornaments and metaphysical purposes.