The gemstone yellow sapphire has the power to enhance the positive influence of Jupiter. It is also able to increase the causative effects of the planet.
Who can wear yellow sapphire?
According to astrology followed in Kerala, this gemstone can be worn in the following circumstances:
» If Dhanu, Meenam, Karkidakam or Kumbam is your ‘lagnam’ and Jupiter is stronger than other planets in your horoscope
» When Guru (Jupiter) remains in Medam, Vrischikam, Dhanu and Kumbham according to the horoscope
» If you were born under Punartham, Visakham or Pooruruttathi star signs
» If your birth star is Pooyam and you were born on a Thursday
» If Sun and Moon are on the ascendant along with Jupiter in your horoscope
» If Jupiter is in the ‘mahadasa’ or ‘apaharam’ phase
Yellow sapphire and various star signs
If your ‘lagnam’ is Medam, this gemstone can be worn. Financial benefits, mental peace, honour and expansion of intelligence are the advantages.
In addition, people having the ‘lagnams’ of Karkidakam, Vrischikam, Dhanu and Meenam too can wear yellow sapphire. For all other ‘lagnams’, the stone is harmful.
How to know a fake yellow sapphire
Less sparkle: Yellow sapphire that does not sparkle much will not be genuine. It is harmful for the wearer and may antagonize relatives too.
Web: A web-shaped pattern may be seen inside some stones. Wearing such stones is bad for the children. The wearer may suffer from abdominal disease also.
Scratches: If there are cuts and scratches on the yellow sapphire, it has a good chance of being stolen. Such a stone may even prove disadvantageous to relatives.
Milky appearance: When milky colour is detected in the yellow sapphire, it is considered inauspicious. Moreover, the stone may cause injuries to the person wearing it.
Spots: If the gemstone has spots, it can lead to disease or depression.
Mica: If the yellow sapphire has the colour of mica, it may cause disease.
Red spot: When the gemstone with a red spot is worn, it could lead to financial loss.
Black spot: A yellow sapphire with a black spot can cause monetary loss owing to animals like cow and financial setbacks and accidents.
How to identify a genuine yellow sapphire
Some methods to identify yellow sapphire that is blemish-less is as follows:
» When a genuine gemstone is kept directly under the sun on a white cloth, yellow rays will spread on the cloth.
» Even if a real gemstone is immersed in milk for a couple of days, its sparkle will not be affected.
» When a genuine sapphire is rubbed against a touch-stone, its glow increases.
» Fake yellow sapphire will have the shine of a mirror.