White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj)
Certified white sapphire for Venus (Shukra): luxury, charm and harmony in relationships. 2 pieces in stock from ₹18,149, each with a lab report.
- Ceylon White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj) 3.75 ct · ₹18,149 · 3.75 ct, Sri Lankan (Ceylon), IGI certified certified
- Madagascar White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj) 5.55 ct · ₹24,649 · 5.55 ct, Madagascar, IGI certified certified
White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj): questions people ask
What is white sapphire (Safed Pukhraj)?
White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj) is the gemstone jyotish links with Venus (Shukra). Luxury, charm and harmony in relationships. It is traditionally worn for love & marriage and wealth & abundance. Common origins include Sri Lankan (Ceylon) and Madagascar.
Who should wear white sapphire?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). White Sapphire is the life stone for Vrishabha (Taurus) and Tula (Libra) ascendants. It is also favoured for Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Makara (Capricorn) and Kumbha (Aquarius). For Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Meena (Pisces), Venus rules the 6th, 8th or 12th house and no trine, so it is usually avoided. Our gemstone finder works this out from your birth date, time and place.
How do you wear white sapphire?
Set white sapphire in silver or platinum so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the middle finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Friday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Friday window for your city.
How much does white sapphire cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, white sapphire starts at about ₹4,200 per carat. The 2 certified white sapphire pieces in our shop right now range from ₹18,149 to ₹24,649, each with its lab report and carat weight listed. Jyotish prescriptions are often given in ratti; 1 carat is about 1.1 ratti.
How can I tell if white sapphire is real?
Buy white sapphire with a report from IGI, GII, GRS, SSEF or Gübelin, then check the report number on the lab's own website. The report names the mineral, the weight and any treatment such as heating or filling. Natural stones usually show small inclusions under magnification; a flawless stone at a low price deserves a second look.
Is there a substitute for white sapphire?
Yes. Stones that share white sapphire's planet, Venus, include opal and rose quartz. Jyotishis accept them as gentler, more affordable substitutes (uparatna), usually prescribed in a higher weight. A substitute is not the same as a mislabelled stone: the lab report should still name exactly what it is.