The Crystal Vaults Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to Crystals

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The Healing Energies, Metaphysical Properties,

Legendary Uses and Meaning

of

Green Sapphire

 

Introduction to the Meaning and Uses of Green Sapphire

The enduring and alluring Sapphire forms in more colors than just the legendary blue. Each color exhibits its own unique metaphysical properties and vibrational patterns, yet all are Stones of Wisdom. They honor the higher mind, bringing intuition, clarity and self-mastery. Worn throughout the ages for protection, good fortune and spiritual insight, Sapphires are not only symbols of power and strength, but also of kindness and wise judgment.

Green Sapphire brings the wisdom of fidelity and integrity to one’s life, honoring loyalty and trust. It stimulates the Heart Chakra, stirring compassion and an understanding of the frailties and unique qualities of others. It engenders tolerance and respect for others’ beliefs. Green Sapphire is soothing to the eyes and is known as a stone of tranquility, encouraging vivid dream recall and enhancing one’s spiritual vision. [Melody, 587][Hall, 254][www.ajsgem.com]

Sapphire is a variety of Corundum, an aluminum oxide mineral that forms in prismatic tabular, bipyramidal or rhombohedral crystals, as well as granular or massive habits, and may be transparent to opaque. The name Corundum is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit korund and applied to opaque massive gems, generally of a dull color. With the exception of Red Corundum, which is Ruby, all other colors of Corundum are Sapphires. [Simmons, 339][www.mindat.org][Fernie, 140]

Green Sapphire owes its color to the presence of iron in its formation, and ranges in hue from pale to deep rich green, sometimes a yellow-green or blue-green. The color is sometimes the result of both yellow and blue bands which make the gem appear to be green to the eye. Though green is a rare color for Sapphire, it has only recently begun to increase in popularity, and is still relatively inexpensive compared to other Sapphires. [www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com][www.gemselect.com][www.ajsgem.com]

Star Sapphires are created when Corundum is intergrown with fibrous inclusions of Rutile, called “silk,” that reflects light in stones cut en cabochon as a six-rayed, sometimes twelve-rayed star that appears to glide across the face of the gem as it is moved. This effect is called asterism and increases the rarity and value of the stone. [Simmons, 345][Eason, 365][Mella, 104]

Star Sapphire has the same metaphysical properties as the color of Sapphire it appears in, with an enhanced energy and intensification of those properties. The star itself represents the manifestation of Divine knowledge and Light into denser reality, and reminds us that the outer manifestations we treasure are a reflection of the Light of our own essence. The three lines that cross in the six-rayed star represent faith, hope and destiny, sometimes associated with three angels who offer protection to those who wear Star Sapphire. The moving star brings ongoing safety to travelers and guides their way home. [Ahsian, 345][Simmons, 345][Eason, 365]

Green Sapphire Uses and Purposes

Sapphire is exceptional for calming and focusing the mind, allowing the release of mental tension and unwanted thoughts. It encourages opening the mind to beauty and intuition, bringing lightness and joy as it restores balance within the body. [Melody, 584][Hall, 253]

As a professional support stone, Sapphire provides awareness of higher principles in archeologists and historians, stimulates the mind and wisdom in executives, ministers and writers, and increases discernment and good judgment in journalists and lawyers. [Mella, 129-133]

Star Sapphire, especially in paler shades, is a symbol of wise and honest leadership, and a good stone for businesswomen and female entrepreneurs who wish to succeed without compromising integrity. [Eason, 365] It is also an ideal tool for anyone needing assistance in grounding their ideas into reality and who requires extra energy to bring things through to completion. [Simmons, 345]

Because of its hardness (second only to Diamond), Sapphires are used in industrial applications such as components for watch crystals and movement bearings, scientific instruments, high-durability windows, and insulating substrates in special purpose solid state electronics. [www.widipedia.org]

Green Sapphire Healing Therapies – Overview

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Green Sapphire Physical Healing Energy

Green Sapphire soothes eyestrain and is considered useful in improving vision. [Melody, 587][Hall, 254]

Sapphire calms overactive body systems and aids in regulation of the glands. It is beneficial in treating blood disorders and alleviates excessive bleeding; it strengthens the veins and improves their elasticity. [Hall, 253]

 

Green Sapphire Emotional Healing Energy

Green Sapphire opens the heart to compassion. It helps in understanding others’ needs and encourages respect for differences. It also provides the personal drive needed to improve conditions of one’s own life. [Melody, 587][Hall, 254]

Star Sapphires of any hue are excellent healing crystals for those with an inferiority complex, are afraid of socializing or speaking out, or who have been told they were useless. They also lend support in following a childhood dream or ambition that seems almost impossible. [Eason, 365]

 

Green Sapphire Chakra Healing and Balancing Energy

Green Sapphire stimulates the Heart Chakra located near the center of the breastbone. It regulates our interaction with the external world and controls what we embrace and what we resist, giving us the balancing ability to be ourselves within the environment.

When the Heart Chakra is out of balance we may feel either controlling or controlled in a relationship, and become critical of the little foibles of others. We may find ourselves having inappropriately strong emotional responses to everyday external stimuli. Green crystal energy is used to resolve blockages and to re-balance the Heart Chakra, helping us understand our own needs and emotions clearly.  We can deal with the ebbs and flows of emotional relationships, understand their cyclic nature, and accept the changes

Green Sapphire Spiritual Energy

Sapphire is a stone of spiritual power and astuteness, bringing prosperity and helping to sustain the gifts of life. It tends to focus, emanate and radiate its energy in fulfilling dreams and desires of the consciousness, even without conscious initiation. [Gienger, 77][Melody, 584-585]

Green Sapphire Color Energy

Green Sapphire is a “growth crystal” – a powerful conduit of the earth’s Life Force of birth, development, and creation, and of the power of nature’s constant renewal. It is a potent aid in nurturing, whether of fledgling family relationships or a new business venture. Green Sapphire is perfect for keeping a venture on course, a project on schedule, and life on track. Lighter Green crystals promote spiritual growth and renewed commitment to a higher purpose. Those of a darker hue are talismans of physical growth and strength, and safety in travel.

Meditation with Green Sapphire

Green Sapphire inspires tranquility in meditation, releasing tension and distraction and enhancing one’s spiritual connection.

Green Sapphire Divination

Dreaming of Sapphire indicates escape from danger. [Kunz, 358]

 

Green Sapphire and the Angelic Realm

Green Sapphire varies in color from light to dark green. If your birthday falls in any of the following periods, a Green Sapphire of the color listed can be a valuable conduit to your Guardian Angel. The table also provides the name of the Guardian Angel of those born in the time period.

Date	Crystal Color	Name of Guardian Angel
January 1-5	Green	Nemamiah
March 31- April 4	Dk. Green	Sitael (Sirael)
June 6-10	Green	Hakamiah
July 7-11	Lt. Green	Ieiaeil (Jejalel)
September 3-7	Green	Yehudiah
September 8-12	Dk. Green	Lehahiah
December 27-31	Dk. Green	Poiel (Polial)

 

There are other Angels that are partial to Green Sapphire. The table below gives you the information about them.

Purpose	Crystal Color	Name of Angel
Raphael is known as the Glory Angel; Tree of Life, the Angel of Wednesday, the Ruler of  Mercury. He is also the Master of Tarot Card 0 “The Fool” and the 1st Tarot Card “The Magician”. Raphael also Heals Illness and is the Ruler of The west wind. He is the Angel of Compassion, Knowledge, Progress, Repentance, and Love.	Dk. Green	Raphael
Master of the 11th Tarot Card “Justice”.	Dk. Green	Chadaqiel
Protector and Ruler of the dates Sept.8-12; Virgo.	Dk. Green	Lehahiah
Protector and Ruler of the dates December 27-31; Capricorn.	Dk. Green	Poiel
Protector and Ruler of the dates March 31- April 4; Aries.	Dk. Green	Sitael
The Angel of the Birds.	Green	Arael
Angel of Mercury.	Green	Cochabiel
Protector and Ruler of the dates June 6-10; Gemini.	Green	Hakamiah
Metatron is the Crown Angel, the Tree of Life, and helps to Heal Learning Disorders. He is also the Master of the 20th Tarot Card “Judgment”.	Green	Metatron
Protector and Ruler of the dates January 1-5; Capricorn.	Green	Nemamiah
Master of the 18th Tarot Card “The Moon”.	Green	Vakhabiel
Protector and Ruler of the dates September 3-7; Virgo.	Green	Yehudiah
Helps to Heal Anxiety and the Angel Tuesday.	Lt. Green	Chamuel (Khamael)
Protector and Ruler of the dates July 7-11; Cancer.	Lt. Green	Ieiaeil
Ruler of Earth/Night and the Angel of Conception/Babies Names.	Lt. Green	Lailah (Lailiel) (Leliel)
Shimshiel or Shamshiel is known as the Ruler of Earth/Day. He is also the Master of the 19th Tarot Card “The Sun”.	Lt. Green	Shimshiel (Shamshiel)

 

Green Sapphire Goddess Crystals

Green crystals honor Persephone, the Greek Goddess of Spring. She represesents celebration and the Earth alive with new growth.

All Sapphires honor Juterna, the Roman Goddess of the Brooks and Ponds, and Turan, the Etruscan Goddess of Love and Beauty.

Star Sapphire honors Gendenwitha, the Morning Star Goddess of the Iroquois.

Birthstones

There are several ways to find an appropriate birthstone. The traditional one is listed first. These are from the popular lists that most people are familiar with. The second way is to find your natural birthstone by the color wheel of life. You can click on the Natural Birthstone graphic below to learn more. Finally many people use the traditional stones of the Zodiac.

In this section you will find information on all three approaches.

Green Sapphire Traditional Birthstone

Sapphire is the traditional birthstone of September. Historically, it was the birthstone of April

 

 

Green Sapphire Natural Birthstone.

Sapphire which is green in color is the natural birthstone of those fortunate enough to be born in the heart of spring (April 20 – May 20). Green crystals bring you renewal, success in new ventures, and good health.

 

Green Sapphire – Zodiac Stone of Taurus

Sapphire is a zodiac stone for those born in the heart of spring under the sign of Taurus, from April 20 – May 20. Taurus is depicted as a bull because of its characteristics of being strong but quiet, and is ruled by the planet Venus that also rules Libra. Taureans are known for being “down to Earth,” the doers and the realists. They are affectionate, known for their tempers and very stubborn.

Green Sapphire Talismans and Amulets

Sapphire is a Seeker Transformer crystal. Seekers contain a crystal energy structure that aligns the natural energy of the crystal to the natural power of the human mind to find the way to new horizons and new capabilities. They’re pointers, directors, and compasses; the fresh start crystals. These are talismans of the scientist, the adventurer, the hunter, wanderer, and explorer. They’re also crystals of the student and the researcher.

Transformer crystals enhance efforts to change our situations, prospects, health, outlook or relationships. By transforming ourselves we transform our lives. We learn to dance, speak a new language, grow stronger, or become a better spouse or child. Seeker crystals with the earth power of the Transformer are excellent talismans to aid our efforts to grow, develop new capabilities and change our lives.

Green Sapphire Feng Shui

Green Sapphire utilizes Wood energy, the energy of growth, expansion, new beginnings, nourishment and health. It enhances vitality, brings abundance, and keeps us growing physically. Use green crystals to enhance any space used for eating, in the room of a small child, or in a place of your home where you are beginning a new project. Wood energy is traditionally associated with the East and Southeast areas of a home or room. It is associated with the Family and Health area, and the Prosperity and Abundance area.

Green Sapphire in Ancient Lore and Legend

There is no legendary information specific to Green Sapphire. In the ancient world it was referred to as Oriental Emerald, or in some instances Smaragdus, a term used for many green stones.

Though many of the Sapphires were appropriated by other names and little is written concerning them, they were well-known and highly valued in the ancient world, used by the Etruscans over 2,500 years ago and prized in ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt. [Simmons, 339] The term “Sapphire” with no color prefix attached to it refers to the Blue Sapphire and has an extensive history of legends and lore, much of which appears on our Blue Sapphire page. Other colors of Sapphire were called the same name as a popular gemstone of that color with the term “Oriental” added, thus the Oriental Amethyst was actually a Violet Sapphire, the Oriental Emerald was a Green Sapphire, and an Oriental Topaz was a Yellow Sapphire. Padparadscha was an Oriental Ruby, while Pink Sapphire was a Ruby that had not yet “ripened.” Others may simply have been mistaken for another mineral or were discovered too recently to have historical reference. [Fernie, 127, 163, 169][www.minerals.net][Kunz, 102]

The Star Sapphire, also called Asteria, has often been referred to as a Stone of Great Destiny. Some cultures believed the three light bars which cross to form the six-rayed star on the surface of the gem represented Faith, Hope, and Destiny (or mission). The Cingalese believed the moving star served as a protection against witchcraft of all kinds, and in German lore it was called Siegstein, the stone of victory. The mere sight of the stone was reputed to bring good luck, and as a guiding gem, it warded off ill omen and the Evil Eye. It was said to be so potent it continued to exercise its good influence over the first wearer even after it had passed into other hands. [Mella, 104][Kunz, 106-107][Simmons, 339]

Footnote References

 

The symbols [  ] enclose the author’s name and a page number for a reference cited from the following books:

[Ahsian, pp.] Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, The Book of Stones (Berkley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2007).

[Altman, pp.] Jennifer Altman, Gem and Stone: Jewelry of Earth, Sea, and Sky. (San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2012)

[Eason, pp. ]Cassandra Eason, The New Crystal Bible (London: Carlton Books Ltd., 2010).

[Fernie, pp.] William T. Fernie, The Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones (Blauvelt, NY: Rudolph Steiner Publications, 1973).

[Gienger, pp.] Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals (Scotland: Earthdancer Books, 2009).

[Hall, pp.] Judy Hall, The Crystal Bible (Cincinnati, OH: Walking Stick Press, 2003).

[Hall 2, pp.]Judy Hall, The Crystal Bible 2 (Cincinnati, OH: Walking Stick Press, 2009).

[Kunz, pp.] George Frederick Kunz, The Curious Lore of Precious Stones (New York: Dover Publications, 1971).

[Megemont, pp.] Florence Megemont, The Metaphysical Book of Gems and Crystals (Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 2008).

[Mella, pp.] Dorothee L. Mella, Stone Power II (Albuquerque, NM: Brotherhood of Life, Inc., 1986).

[Melody, pp.] Melody, Love Is In The Earth (Wheat Ridge, CO: Earth-Love Publishing House, 1995).

[Raphaell, pp.] Katrina Raphaell, Crystal Enlightenment (Santa Fe, NM: Aurora Press, 1985)

[Simmons, pp.] Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, The Book of Stones (Berkley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2007).