Yellow sapphire (Pukhraj)

Yellow sapphire is also known as Oriental Topaz.In sanskrit it is called guru ratna, Pushparag, and in Persian as Yakkot. In Urdu as Asphar.

It is basically corundum and comes in many other colors as well. The chemical composition is Aluminium Oxide.
The yellow sapphire is mainly found in Queensland and New south Wales in Australia. Even Shri lanka, East Africa also produces this type of sapphire. The sapphire has hardness of 9, specific gravity 4.00 refractive index 1.76-1.77 with a Trigonal crystal structure.

Actual yellow sapphire should feel heavy when put on one's palm and should be spoltess. It should not have layered surface. After being rubbed with a touchstone, It should shine further. A defective or Fake piece will give sand like roughness when toughed. It can have blackish bubbles in its body. A fake will give different hues of yellow and whitish. A real sapphire would drown in a liquid whereas other fakes will ultimately came to the surface.

Medical Effect :

The stone drastically helps in memory and learning. It is also an effective stone to decrease the effects of snakebite. It helps balancing stomach, gall bladder, spleen, and liver. It helps tackle weakness, shivering, feeling, and catarrh. It is also said to help heal leprosy and skin deceases.

Astrological Effects:

A yellow sappire is for security, wealth and general prosperity. It helps with academic pursuits, business and trade. The yellow sappire also brings stability in marriage and happiness from children. It protects the liver, lungs, ears, and blood circulation. The yellow sapphire should be the choice of gem for those who want to gain weight.

Wearing Yellow Sapphire (Ascendant wise analysis)

• Aries :

Jupiter lords over this stone and here Jupiter owns 12th house and 9 house. Since it owns trikona house, It is a beneficial planet for these native. These native get wisdom, intellect, sagacity of thought and advancement in fortune and opportunities after wearing yellow sapphire. The will get extremely good result during the dasa of Jupiter and if worn along with Red Coral.

• Taurus :

Here Jupiter owns 8th and 11th house. It is not considered to be a beneficial planet for this ascendant. Morever, Lagna lord Venus and Jupiter are not friends. These people should not wear Yellow Sapphire. But if Jupiter is placed in 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th or lagna then this stone can give material benefits but should be worn only during the dasa.

• Gemini:

For these natives, Jupiter owns 7th and 10 th houses. It suffers from kendradhipati dosha. These people should avoid wearing Yellow Sapphire. Even then if Jupiter is placed in Lagna, 2nd house, and 11th house or in a trikona house. Then during dasa of "Jupiter" Yellow Sapphire can be worn. It will give progenic happiness, material benefits but caution has to be observed as it is maraka as well.

• Cancer:

Here Jupiter is lord of 6th and 9th house. It is considered beneficial for the natives. Hence, if these native wear Yellow Sapphire,then they will get progenic happiness, growth in intellect, name and status and material benefits. If Red coral is worn with it, then added benefits accrue to the native.

• Leo :

Here Jupiter becomes lord of 5th house which is Tricona house and 8th house of death. Since it owns 5th house, It is considered beneficial Wearing Yellow Sapphire for these natives is very beneficial. If worn with Ruby, then much better results are experienced.

• Virgo :

For these natives, Jupiter owns 4th and 7th house.Here it suffers from Kendradhipati Dosha. It is marak lord also. These natives should avoid wearing Yellow Sapphire, But if Jupiter is posited in the birth chart in 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th, house, wearing Yellow Sapphire will bring status, sagacity, progenic happiness and material benefits.

• Libra :

For Libra native Jupiter is the lord of 3rd and 6th house both dusthanas, These native should not wear yellow sapphire.

• Scorpio:

For Scorpio natives, Jupiter owns 2nd and 5th house. here it is very beneficial. These natives should wear Yellow Sapphire. Moreover, Mars and Jupiter are friends. This will benefits materially and funds position get a boost here in addition to improving the intellect of the native.

• Sagittarius:

For these natives, Jupiter owns lagna and 4th house. here it becomes Yagakaraka and extermely beneficial. These persons should wear yellow sapphire for life. It will act like a shelter for these natives.  During the Dasa of Jupiter it will give landed property and vehicles and will improve the status of individuals. If worn with a Ruby, then added benefits will accure to native.

• Capricon:

for these natives, Jupiter owns 12th and 3rd house and is not beneficial at all. They should never wear yellow sapphire.

• Aquairs :

Here Jupiter owns 2nd and 11th house. Lagna lord saturn is enemy of Jupiter. Even then during the period of Jupiter Yellow Sapphire can be worn. It gives material benefits, progenic happiness,improvements in education and intellect. But it is Maraka lord as well so caution has to be observed by these natives while using Yellow Sapphire.

• Pisces :

Here Jupiter owns Lagna and 10th house. It is yogakaraka and gives good results. Yellow Sapphire by these natives should be worn for life. If Red Coral is also worn, Then added benefits can be felt. It will give good career benefits to such natives.