| There is no need of an introduction to | | | | no use in the astrological |
| the world of Gems for it has become a | | | | parlance.Remedies in Astrology:-Pearl is |
| house hold name in the recent past. | | | | an effective remedy for the weak moon in |
| Today there is no Jewelers or Gem | | | | the horoscope. The symptoms of a weak |
| merchant in the world who does not | | | | moon in a chart are indecisiveness , |
| boast of the mystical powers of gems and | | | | lack of courage, immorality, wavering |
| its multifarious uses.The oxford | | | | mind ,Asthma,Bronchitis,dermatitis etc. |
| dictionary defines "Gem" as a " | | | | In short all matters affecting the |
| precious stone something of great | | | | emotional side can be remedied by pearl. |
| beauty or excellence". It is therefore | | | | However the suggestion for wearing a |
| necessarily a stone , something that is | | | | pearl should be given with caution as |
| natural, organic and derived from the | | | | physical ailments caused by a weak moon |
| mother earth. Though many a crystal and | | | | cannot be remedied by pearl as it may |
| artificial glass piece is also termed | | | | lead to worse situations in cases of |
| as Gems they are in fact not Gems in the | | | | Asthma, bronchitis etc. The help of a |
| above sense and not a subject matter of | | | | professional astrologer should be sought |
| discussion here..The discovery of gems | | | | in such circumstances.Red Coral:-Corals |
| dates back to pre historic period and | | | | another organic Gem are produced by very |
| there are references in Indian Puranas | | | | small life forms that get settled in |
| and mythology about various precious | | | | the depths of warm seas in vast colonies |
| Gems those were being amassed and formed | | | | .Uses of Coral in Astrology:-Red coral |
| part of the treasury of the Emperors. | | | | is a stone that has to be suggested with |
| The award for any exemplary achievement | | | | caution. While Coral can be suggested |
| either in warfare or in fine arts were | | | | where the planet is beneficial and |
| rewarded by gifts of precious stones. It | | | | favourable the same cannot be used to |
| is a well known fact that the most | | | | ward off its evil effects as perceived |
| celebrated Diamond KOHINOOR has gone | | | | by many.Emerald:-Emerald is perhaps the |
| from India to the then British | | | | most beautiful gem among Navarathnas. . |
| Empire.Gems have become affordable and | | | | This prince of the Navarathnas Family |
| formed the property of common man later, | | | | has the most intense and radiant green |
| and Gem studded Jewellery is now part | | | | found in any organic objects. Many a |
| of the wardrobe of any modern woman.From | | | | mystical story has been woven around |
| time immemorial besides the use of gems | | | | this magnificent gem.Vedas, the earliest |
| for the ornamental purpose its hidden | | | | known holy scriptures of the Hindus , |
| qualities to substitute vital elements | | | | mention about this gem and its |
| of Human body was known. Though | | | | healing properties: |
| believed as the Magical properties of | | | | South America, is known for the best |
| these stones they were being used for | | | | emeralds even today. People from time |
| various ends from reaping riches to | | | | immemorial regarded this stone as a |
| remedying the maladies.Perhaps the | | | | holy gemstone. |
| first standard classical Vedic | | | | Perhaps certain fine emeralds are |
| Astrological text that referred about | | | | costlier than diamonds. |
| Gems is HORA SARA of the great Indian | | | | Some of the magnificent emeralds are |
| Astronomer cum astrologer VARAHAMIHIRA. | | | | to be seen in famous world museums and |
| The later works in and outside the | | | | collections.Uses of Emerald:-Emerald is |
| country more or less copied the author | | | | a gem that can be success fully used in |
| on the subject. However it was not until | | | | astrological remedies without much |
| the development of the modern science | | | | caution. The planet being sober in |
| and chemistry the chemical properties of | | | | nature normally do not give negative |
| these natural stones were made known to | | | | results except in rare cases when it |
| the society and scientific testing of | | | | becomes a first rate functional malefic |
| the stones originated. Further it also | | | | .The gem is used for academic excellence |
| came to light that the gems are store | | | | , concentration, intelligence and |
| house of abundant energy. The colour and | | | | educational achievements.Yellow sapphire |
| the energy Vibrations of different | | | | Physical properties:-Sapphires , are |
| frequencies contained in these stones | | | | simply crystallized alumina and in |
| acts as substitutes of human body | | | | their pure form is devoid of any colour. |
| elements the imbalance of which causes | | | | Sapphires are found in various colours |
| diseases both physiological and | | | | which include pink, blue, green, yellow, |
| psychological.Though the identification | | | | orange and white. In India, yellow |
| and the grading of the Gems was once | | | | sapphire is known as pukhraj, (Pushpa |
| through the most crude and conventional | | | | ragam or pushya ragam) and blue sapphire |
| way of close examination and observation | | | | is known as neelam. It has a specific |
| by the Human eyes where the subject | | | | gravity of 3.99, mean refractive index |
| element was pronounced and the chances | | | | 1.765 and hardness of nine on the moth's |
| of cheating was not uncommon, today | | | | scale. Occurrence Sapphires are found |
| there are scientific gem testing labs | | | | In India, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Russia, |
| through out the world where the grade | | | | Thailand, Australia,U.S.A. ,U.S. , |
| and genuiness of the Gems are | | | | Nepal, Mexico, Zambia and |
| scientifically tested.The effect of the | | | | NigeriaAstrological Use:-The best of all |
| various organic gemstones in the human | | | | stones in the Navarathnas family that |
| body were experimented by the late | | | | bestows the wearer all riches, wisdom, |
| astrologers and native medicos and | | | | health and knowledge of the ultimate. |
| stunning results were observed. Ever | | | | Girls immensely benefit by this stone |
| since remedies by gems has taken the | | | | for finding their life partners. |
| front seat in the astrological remedies | | | | Physical ailments such as biliousness, |
| may be due to its easy and effortless | | | | chronic liver complaints and gall |
| use.The effect of Gems is basically | | | | bladder stones etc can be successfully |
| through the energy vibrations it creates | | | | remedied by this stone if suggested by |
| when worn in the body and also through | | | | an expert astrologer. The stone |
| its colour. It may not be irrelevant | | | | represents Jupiter the biggest planet in |
| here to mention the system of colour | | | | the solar system.It improves vision, |
| therapy to cure diseases and also the | | | | gives life security, protects ones from |
| application of colour concept in | | | | poverty, removes and melancholy. In |
| various other psychic healing | | | | diseases, it cures diarrhoea, |
| techniques.It has since been | | | | gastritis, ulcer, rheumatism, jaundice, |
| scientifically proved and documented the | | | | insomnia, heart troubles, impotency, |
| various frequencies of energy vibrations | | | | gout, arthritis ,pain in knee joints, |
| emitted by the organic Gem stones . They | | | | etc. It should be worn in gold, on 1st |
| vary from Gems to Gems and compares well | | | | finger of right hand on a Thursday in |
| with the energy vibrations to offset the | | | | bright half of the lunar month.. The |
| imbalance produced in the human body by | | | | weight should be more than six |
| the deficiency or otherwise of the vital | | | | grams.Diamond:-Physical |
| elements which areas being called the | | | | Properties:-Diamond is carbon in its |
| 'Panchabootha' or the basic five | | | | pure form. It has a specific gravity of |
| elements viz. Earth, Air, Fire, Water | | | | 3.52, mean refractive index is 2.418 and |
| and Ether which results in the three | | | | has a hardness often0 on the moth's |
| types of Doshas (Classification of human | | | | scale.Chemically there is no difference |
| body chemistry in Ayurveda) viz Vaatha | | | | among diamond, coal and graphite. But |
| , Pittha , and Kabha.Having seen the | | | | the unique atomic bonding makes the |
| evolution of Gem therapy and its | | | | difference.OccurrenceDiamonds are found |
| curative qualities let me explain in | | | | in South Africa, Australia, Russia, |
| brief the various Gems and its uses in | | | | Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Tanzania, Brazil |
| Astrology.Ruby:-Ruby has been considered | | | | and India. In India diamonds are found |
| since time immemorial as one of the | | | | in Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra |
| most valuable gemstones on Earth. It has | | | | Pradesh.IdentificationFor a diamond to |
| wonderful colour, excellent hardness | | | | be real, it must possess some |
| and an overwhelming brilliance.India was | | | | inclusions. These inclusions are visible |
| considered as the birth place of | | | | by naked eye or under magnification. If |
| Rubies. As per Indian classical | | | | no inclusions, black spots or milk |
| astrological texts Ruby represents Sun | | | | patches, are visible in a diamond then |
| the ruler of the solar system. It is | | | | either it is a zirconia or piece of |
| being used to offset the weakness of the | | | | glass. Diamonds which do not have any |
| Sun in the horoscope. The problems | | | | inclusions under magnification are very |
| connected with a weak Sun in the | | | | rare and can be found with collectors |
| horoscope is | | | | only.The most important test of a |
| 1) Psychological & external | | | | diamond is that, all light entering the |
| factors:- Lack of will power and | | | | front of the stone is totally reflected |
| leadership qualities. Authority and | | | | from the back facets which form a series |
| displeasure of superiors, ill will of | | | | of mirrors. |
| Father and father like people, Govt. | | | | Diamonds in astrology:-Diamonds |
| and rulers etc. | | | | represent Venus. Afflicted Venus |
| 2) Physiological & Internal:-cardiac or | | | | creates problems regarding reproductive |
| low blood, laziness etc.Remedy by | | | | systems , marital life and comforts in |
| Ruby:-The Ruby of good quality is to be | | | | life. A weak Venus makes life devoid of |
| worn by the people who have weak sun in | | | | luxury and comforts. However |
| their horoscope subject close | | | | suggestion of this stone and its uses |
| examination of the horoscope and the | | | | demand thorough knowledge of astrology . |
| weight is to be minimum oftwo2 carats | | | | Further apart from the chemical effect |
| for normal body weight. The stone to be | | | | of the stone on human body it is |
| set in gold and to be worn in the ring | | | | observed that each stone/piece has |
| finger of the right hand for Men and | | | | unique quality that may bring good or |
| left hand for women.Pearl:- | | | | bad results and as such demands trial |
| Pearl an organic gem, is formed when | | | | use.It is said that the one who wears a |
| a pearl oyster covers a foreign object | | | | diamond has a luxurious life . Diamond |
| with beautiful layers of nacre. Though | | | | is also supposed to enhance the name, |
| pearls were rare and costly once, often | | | | fame and artistic quality of the person. |
| comparable in price to gold and other | | | | Diamond is a hot gem. It improves |
| costly jewels today it is available in | | | | financial conditions and blesses the |
| plenty thanks to pearl culture . They | | | | native with comforts and peace of mind |
| were rare because they were created only | | | | it also adds to the virility of the |
| by chance. | | | | person especially in males. The gem is |
| For curative or for remedial purpose | | | | also helpful in diabetes, diseases of |
| Natural pearl is the best one .However | | | | urinary tracks , of private parts, |
| since the natural pearl is almost not | | | | syphilis, skin and uterine diseases. |
| available or very costly cultured good | | | | Diamond should he worn on ring finger |
| pearl can also be used with same | | | | of right hand on a Friday in any white |
| results. However artificial pearl is of | | | | metal. |