http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire

Ratna

Aum sham shanaiascaraya namah

Shani Ratna

Jewels for Shani

Blue Sapphire * Nilam

Nila = "the dark one"

• Greek: sappheiros

• Arabic: safir

• Persian: nilam, nilubarg, nilupar

• English: blue sapphire

• Hindi: neelam

Indra-neela

Maha-neela

Su-neelaka

Nilam * Neela * Neelmani * Neela-Azman * Neel-opala * Neela-ratnaka

Sauri-ratuna * Shani-ratna

Ziti-ratna

zani-priya = "dear to Saturn" = refers to the dark-colored stones e.g. blue sapphire and emerald

Uparatna = Secondary Gemstones for Shani

• More Affordable but weaker

• lapis lazuli

• blue spinel

• indicolite

• sapphire-blue tourmaline

• tanzanite

• iolite = neeli (Hindi)

• amethyst

iron = Adrisaara - loha

-or- lead;

silver, or

5-metals (panch dhatu)

8-metals (Ashta Dhatu)

Jyotisha viewpoint = blue sapphire strengthens Shani's gifts of lawfulness, reliability, neutrality and maturity.

Because psycho-emotional conditions form the precursor to physical conditions, on the material plane the Shani-ratna may help to alleviate some discomforts related to lack of movement:

• bones, ligaments, esp knees - ankles

• constriction of all kinds, constipation

• age, fear, overwork

• coldness, restricted blood circulation

• dryness, brittleness

• resistance to movement, stuckness, stiffness

• vayu-related disorders of "spaciness" and anxiety caused by fear

Blue sapphire is an excellent companion to Vrishabha lagna and Thula lagna nativities.

Not good for Karkata lagna or Simha lagna!

• when the gem has no effect, Seva will help

  For all remedial gemstones, be sure to cleanse the stone energetically with extreme attention to proper mantra.

  Flawless gems are expensive and hard to find.

  Use only a reputable and properly trained Jyotisha gemologist.

• It might be easiest to start with single gem and combine them as your Vimshottari Dasha and your finances allow.

Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide (Al2O3) with traces of iron, titanium and chromium

• white sapphire = white corundum

• blue sapphire = blue corundum

• ruby = red corundum

Natural Corundum colors include

• Colorless, gray, brown; pink to blood-red, orange, yellow, green, blue to light-purple-blue, violet;

• may be color zoned, "star-sapphire" asteriated

• mainly grey and brown

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corundum

It is fine to mix Blue stones for Shani with White stones for Moon during the major period of Chandra for example if Shani rules the lagna or Shani is the dharma pati.

If you choose to mix Shani + Chandra stones, be sure that the TONE of the Chandra-ratna is a blue tone. For example, purchase a bluish pearl not a yellowish pearl and not a reddish pearl. Chandra has no enemies.

As house lords, Shani and Ravi can hold only a 7/7 or a 6/8 relationship to each other.

Naturally, it is not recommended to mix the Ravi-ratna with the Shani-ratna, and do not mix the Mangala-ratna with the Shani-ratna, except in very special circumstances. The Jyotishi may have some exceptional reason to prescribe an unusual combination, but in general do not mix inimical graha.

It is not recommended to purchase a Blue Sapphire or any other gemstone until after one has become suitably educated about the stones and their traits.

It is easy to purchase fraudulent stones, but with a bit of care one can avoid the pitfalls of resin-filled, dyed, or heat-treated gemstones.

Additional education available at: http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/sapphire.html

In my humble request to you,What is your opinion?

A: Namaste,

My opinion is that if the radical lagna = Thula, Mithuna, Makara, or Kumbha, and Chandra does not occupy Karkata or Simha, then the Shani-ratna becomes an auspicious jewel for the native and should be worn during Vimshottari periods of Shani and possibly for the entire lifetime (a lifetime gem prescription requires detailed analysis).

Similarly if the radical lagna = Mesha, Karkata, Vrischika, or Meena, and Chandra does not occupy Kumbha or Dhanushya then the Shani-ratna becomes an auspicious jewel for the native and should be worn during Vimshottari periods of Chandra and possibly for the entire lifetime (a lifetime gem prescription requires detailed analysis).

Even if Shani and Chandra enjoy a parivartamsha yoga, the decision whether or not to wear the Shani-ratna should be based on the status of the bhava which are ruled by Shani.

If Shani rules any of the auspicious bhava 1-4-5-9 and He is not the lord of either 6th or 8th from Chandra lagna, then Shani may be considered a beneficial influence in the nativity.

When Shani rules auspicious bhava, His qualities of lawfulness, sobriety, frugality, and orderly personal conduct may be cultivated. He may be worshipped on Saturdays, and His stones and colors may be worn in a mood of mature and respectful self-discipline.

Wishing you best success in Jyotisha studies,

Sincerely,

Barbara Pijan Lama, Jyotisha

Q:hello,

I was wondering, in what metal should blue sapphire be put in?, like in a ring?, should it be silver or gold?

Silver, platinum, iron, or steel are all OK for Shani-ratna.

• (Do not use yellow-orange-aura metals, such as gold-aurum, copper, or bronze.)

Whether sky blue aquamarine will work as gem saturn?

Aquamarine is a beryl that is similar in structure to Emerald. Traditionally aquamarine is a less expensive uparatna assigned to Lord Budha. Although very beautiful, aquamarine is considered lower power alternative to the main Budha-ratna = emerald.

~~BPL Jyotisha

Q:You have suggested the following gem stones

1. Flawless diamond

2. Blue Sapphire

3. Pure emerald

• I am wondering if all the above stones could be set in one ring?
• If so, whether there is any difference in choosing sterling silver or platinum?
• Which finger do I wear the ring?
• What day/time of the week do I wear the ring (Fri/Sat/Wed)?

Yes these three ratna = emerald + diamond + blue Sapphire = mutually compatible. They can be very effective interactively when the nativity can properly utilize all of them and all three gemstones are set together in silver or platinum.

• A skillful jeweler should be able to set all three in one ring. Alternatively one ratna or all may be worn in a pendant to touch the anahata chakra. Some people (for example surgeons) need sterile or jewelry-free hands and for their lifestyles the pendant works better.

Metal:

• Platinum is more expensive but platinum is often more free of impurities if you can afford the extra coSaint However if the silver is of best quality then platinum and silver are equal.

Finger:

• If you wanted to join the three ratna together, apply the 3-stone ring to your longest (Shani) finger on the right hand. Of the three stones, the largest should be the diamond for Shukra lord of Thula-Chandra who at zero degrees is in the most serious need of strengthening (and who can produce some of the nicest benefits when He is reinforced by diamond) ; second largest = blue sapphire for Makara lagna and smallest relatively should be the Emerald.

Day of the week:

• normally of course, emeralds must be applied on budhavara Wednesday, but in your case if you join the 3 stones together it is OK to apply the 3-stone ring on a Saturday. My reasoning is that BOTH your Budha and your Shukra accept a strong 10th graha-drishti from a very dignified dikbala Shani-7 therefore shanivara sambar Saturday the day of Shani will be good for application of all three stones in a common setting.

One ring? Two rings? One pendant? What is the best way to wear both ratna?