Yellow Sapphire

Yellow sapphire comes from the corundum mineral and develops its unique color from the presence of iron during formation. Over the course of millions of years, traces of iron can color the corundum that makes up the sapphire, giving it a warm, yellow color. This table is by: shinestones.com

Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) Gemstone of Planet Jupiter:
COMPOSITION OF YELLOW SAPPHIRE PUKHRAJ GEMSTONE

The yellow sapphire gemstone also known as pukhraj stone is an aluminum oxide (Al 2 O3). It’s specific gravity is 3.99 to 4.00 and refractive index range is 1.760-1.768 to 1.770-1.779. Its hardness on Mohs scale is 9. It’s the next hardest mineral after diamond.

Chemical Composition of Yellow Sapphire Stone (Pukhraj)

Yellow Sapphire is made up of aluminium oxide.

Gemological Properties of Yellow sapphire

Chemical Composition   –     AL2O3 (Aluminium Oxide).

Color                            –     Any shade of yellow, from pale yellow color to dark organish golden to greenish yellow.

Species                         –     Corundum

Density                          –     4.00

Birefringence                  –     0.008

Healing Properties of Yellow sapphire

Planet                 –       Jupiter

Cosmic Color     –       Light Yellow

Day                     –       Thursday

Time                   –        Sunset

Chakra                –       2nd, Ajna