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