Who should wear Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)?

Yellow Sapphire is a precious yellow variety of Corundum mineral. Yellow Sapphire (also called Pukhraj, Pushkaraj, Pushparagam and Kanakapushyaragam) is associated with Jupiter (Guru) accoridng to Indian Vedic astrology. Yellow sapphire is beneficial for people who incur frequent losses in business, less growth or stagnation in professional life. It is highly recommended to people whose birth-chart has Jupiter in favorable position.

• Vedic astrology prescribes Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj) stone for Sagittarius (Dhanu) and Pisces (Meen) zodiac signs.
• Ascendants of Aries, Cancer, Leo and Scorpio can also wear Yellow Sapphire.
• Yellow Sapphire is birth stone for peeople born in the month of September.
• Western astrology also recommends Yellow Sapphire birthstone for Sagittarius sign.

How to wear Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)?

Yellow Sapphire Quality & Price

Yellow Sapphire has a good command and value in the market. The price range of Yellow Sapphire stones is very wide and depends on various quality parameters.

• Origin

  Yellow Sapphire is mainly sourced from Ceylon (SriLanka), Myanmar (Burma), Thailand (Bangkok) and Madagascar. The best quality Yellow Sapphire stones originate in the mines of Ratnapura, located in Sri Lanka. The colour and sheen of the Yellow Sapphire stones coming from these mines is beyond comparable. These stones are highly priced due to their exceptional quality. Additionally, Ceylon Yellow Sapphire stones are best suited for astrological results.

• Color

  Yellow Sapphire stones comes in a wide variety of yellow shades that ranges from pale yellow to golden yellow to deep yellow. For astrology, a deeper and brighter Yellow Sapphire stone is recommended.

• Clarity

  Yellow Sapphire has natural needle-like rutile inclusions. Stones with fewer and smaller inclusions lead to better clarity and thus command a higher price. Yellow Sapphire with non visible inclusions are extremely rare and extremely expensive.

• Cut

  The cut and finish of the stone depicts the quality and sheen of the gemstone. A finely cut and faceted Yellow Sapphire stone would appear much brighter, illuminated and consistently colored than badly cut stone of same color and clarity. Therefore the more finished and smooth the gemstone, the more valuable it will have in the market.

• Carat Weight

  The price of Yellow Sapphire per carat increases exponentially with increase in carat weight. For example, the price per carat of 3-carat Yellow Sapphire stone is much higher than the price per carat of 1-carat Yellow Sapphire stone of the same quality. This is due to the rarity of good quality stones of bigger sizes.

• Treatment

  Yellow Sapphire is one of the most precious gemstones and a good quality Yellow Sapphire is rare to find. Additionally, untreated stones of high quality command a large premium. So, low quality stones are often treated to enhance their color and improve their clarity. But treated stones do not provide any astrological benefits as treatments alter the properties of the stone making them lose their powers. So, it is wise to buy a certified Yellow Sapphire stone with a laboratory report that mentions if any treatment is present. This certificate will also ensure the quality, origin, color and cut of the stone.