Neelum Sapphire
Neelum Valley, AJK
From £95
Disclosure
- Natural or laboratory-grown
- Natural Neelum Sapphire. Formed in the earth, not created in a laboratory.
- Treatment
- Stated per stone. Unheated certified available, essential for Vedic use.
- Origin
- Neelum Valley, AJK. Basis: Sourced directly by VERDAAN and recorded on the VERDAAN certificate
- Certificate
- VGD (VERDAAN) issued with the stone; report number shown here once the stone is graded. Independent GIA or IGI reports on request.
30-day returns, free return shipping · insured delivery · How we disclose · Care
Cornflower to deep blue. The valley is literally named for these stones. Unheated certified available.
- Insured DHL Express · UK 2–3 days · USA 5–7 days · complimentary over £75
- VGD certificate with GPS origin and plain-language treatment disclosure
- 30-day returns · lab-test guarantee
Specification
- Species
- Corundum
- Origin
- Neelum Valley, AJK
- GPS
- 34.5553°N, 73.9003°E
- Hardness
- 9 Mohs
- Sizes
- 0.5ct – 6ct+
- Treatment
- Unheated certified available, essential for Vedic use.
This stone
Neelum Valley
Every Neelum Sapphire we offer is traced to its mining region and the coordinates are printed on its certificate.
About Neelum Sapphire
The Neelum Valley, named blue gem for the sapphires found in its riverbeds, produces stones of exceptional colour and clarity from both alluvial and primary deposits. Cornflower blue to deep royal blue, rivalling Ceylon and Burmese material at significantly lower prices due to origin recognition alone.
What Makes This Stone Extraordinary
The most powerful stone in the Navratna system. Unheated Neelum sapphire for Saturn (Shani) is prescribed by Jyotish practitioners for discipline, career advancement, and longevity.
“Cornflower to deep blue. The valley is literally named for these stones. Unheated certified available.”
Meaning & Care
Neelam · Saturn (Shani) · Capricorn & Aquarius
In Vedic astrology, each gemstone corresponds to a planetary energy. Neelum Sapphire is prescribed for specific ascendants and planetary periods. VERDAAN provides treatment certificates explicitly stating no-heat status, essential for astrological efficacy.
Yaqoot Azraq, protection and divine guidance
Natural gemstones hold significance across 1,400 years of Islamic civilisation. VERDAAN certifies authenticity, so the stone you use for Sunnah practice or as a meaningful gift is genuinely what it claims to be.
Ceylon and Burmese sapphires of comparable quality trade at significant premiums over Pakistani origin. As recognition grows, this gap represents a compelling opportunity.
Corundum · 9 Mohs. Clean with lukewarm water and a soft brush; avoid ultrasonic cleaners and sudden temperature changes. Store separately in its VERDAAN pouch.