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