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You just purchased an Unheated Emerald- It’s quite likely that you don’t have a Jyotish Gemstone.

January 28, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

You just purchased an Unheated Emerald- It’s quite likely that you don’t have a Jyotish Gemstone.

Unrealistic Expectations based on poor information leads to poor results Unrealistic Expectations based on poor information leads to poor results

Did You Just Lose Yourself in The Jargon? Wake Up to the Smell of Coffee and the Brilliance of a Genuine Jyotish Gemstone.

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Are Emeralds ever heated?

Do you remember the time, when the herbal remedies were hot and fancied by one and all? Subsequent to that wave, there was no line of treatment or product that did not exploit the word Herbal to suit its ends. Likewise, there are many vendors with barely enough knowledge, trying to cash in on the buzzwords and the jargon without knowing what it means.

The ignorance is appalling for instance when one reads that a trader specializing in Planetary Vedic Natural Astrological Gemstones lists Unheated Emeralds for sale? It’s an oxymoron. There is nothing known as an unheated Emerald and Emerald does not go through heat treatment.

It is easy for a business minded entity to harvest some keywords and drive traffic to the site. All one needs to do is to have a generous sprinkling of words like Astrological, Natural, Jyotish, Unheated, Untreated etc!

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Natural, Untreated, Expensive Gemstone and Still not Jyotish Quality! Surprised¦. Read on

So Jyotish Quality Gemstones are not everybodys cup of tea.

The markets are abuzz with jargon and big words that seem to imply credibility. However is that really enough. An individual may succeed in partially educating oneself about precious gemstones but it requires almost an obsessive passion to get to the bottom of things as the world of gemstones is complex.

You may not just be required to know about origins, pricing, physical, optical and chemical properties but should be fully aware of what differentiates a genuine from a fake masquerading as real! And that is really in depth and does not come by skimming the surface.

An individual looking for a genuine Jyotish gemstone will do his part in researching and reading but once faced by the real goods, it is sometimes extremely difficult even for the seasoned professional to distinguish a treated gem from an untreated one and a natural from a synthetic.

While one can secure one parameter by ensuring that the search is only for Jyotish gems – natural, untreated and unheated, devoid of doshas mentioned in the sacred texts.  However, whether you are getting the real thing or not is again a matter of debate.

A lot depends upon the vendor or the agency selling you the gems also. While they may claim to deal in Jyotish quality gemstones they often make a slip in staking claims about their gems. For instance, a vendor on the Internet is selling Jyotish quality natural unheated emeralds – but the BIG QUESTION is whether the emeralds are ever heated at all?!

Emeralds are a kind of beryl, a relatively softer gemstone with a ranking of 7 on Moh’s scale. Also emerald has a relatively lesser melting point compared to other gemstones like sapphire that can be heated. Heating an emerald can cause it to become even more fragile than it is to begin with. The emerald would actually be destroyed if this were done!

This is precisely the reason why emeralds are not subjected to glass filling treatment. Emeralds are usually oil treated, resin filled (which again would be potentially harmful for the gem in the long run) and dyed!

So the vendor – or shall we call him a “trader” who is trying to sell emeralds harping on their virtue of being unheated, is either ignorant about the processes and in turn about the gems he is dealing in or is just pushing goods on the basis of awareness – Client NEED/ His Greed and a hunch that mouthing the right sounding words will close the deal.

Only an expert who has circumambulated the world of gems with a passion, a hunger for knowledge, an adventurers edge and a real desire to achieve excellence will be able to guide you towards the genuine Jyotish quality gemstone.

Empower yourself with the right knowledge and make a good choice rather than tallying the keyword list.

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Natural Colombian Emerald of 2.07 carats

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The 4C’s of Colored Gemstones & their application in choice of a perfect planetary Gem

January 23, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

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The 4C’s of Colored Gemstones & their application in choice of a perfect planetary Gem

Natural Blue Sapphire of 4.02 carats

Natural Blue Sapphire of 4.02 carats 


 

Even though there are many parameters that need to be factored in before one can choose one’s special gemstone the foundation rests on the classical 4C’s.

What are the 4C’s of colored Gemstones?

The 4C method was formally developed by the GIA-Gemological Institute of America. These 4C’s are

Cut

Color

Clarity

Carat Weight

Cut

The overall Shape or design of a gemstone is referred to as the cut. The cut of a colored gemstone also has significant bearing on the price per carat. Some gemstones are traditionally cut in particular shapes. Like the Emerald has always commanded more price when cut in the Emerald cut, and Sapphires are considered more desirable in the oval cuts.

Classical Gem Cuts Chart

Classical Gem Cuts ChartWhat ever may be the cut, it has to be made sure that the maximum play and penetration of light takes place so as to bring out the brilliance and scintillation of the color of the gemstone.

The more masterfully crafted the gemstone the better the polish and blemish free surface the costlier the gemstone.

Exotic and unusual shapes, like round, Pear etc are priced at a premium as shaping the gems into these shapes leads to more wastage of the raw material/gem roughs.

A good cut adds beauty to a Gemstone and ensure that each facet reflects light in an alluring manner.

Color.

In the world of colored Gemstone everything is color. The more alluring the color, more is the beauty of the gemstone. The world color in the world of Gemstones is not so simple. Color is everything in a colored Gemstone. Gemstone color is made up of Hue Tone and Saturation.

 

The purest color begets premium price. By purest we mean that minimal to no hues of other colors are present in it, have high levels of saturation and also have the best tones. Also one must keep in mind that color may vary from region to region.

Color itself is made of hue, tone and Saturation.

Hue: Impression of color immediately such as red, blue or Violet is known as Hue.

Colored Gemstones Hue Chart

Colored Gemstones Hue ChartTone:  The degree of lightness or darkness of an object is referred to as the tone

Colored Gemstones Tone Chart

Colored Gemstones Tone ChartSaturation: Degree of purity of the hue is the Saturation.

When you are evaluating color you should also try to assess how would a Gemstone look after being set in a finished piece of Jewellery?

The Same gemstone would look remarkably different in 18K Yellow Gold, 18K White Gold, 18K Rose Gold or on use of extra design elements or use of accent gemstones etc.

The Gemologist’s expertise should be leveraged to get a good color and the Gemologist’s experience will ensure maximum value for the client.

Just focus on one color to keep this simple. Are all blues same. No they are not. Notice the sheer range of Blue

Just focus on one color to keep this simple. Are all blues same. No they are not. Notice the sheer range of Blue 

 

Clarity

The relative freedom from inclusions is known as clarity characteristics. Lesser the clarity characteristics better the Gemstone. Although inclusions that do not hinder the beauty or color of the gemstones are generally acceptable!

 

And also fine inclusions are proof that the gem is natural and untreated. However there are some gemstones in which fine characteristic inclusions are accepted, like Emeralds and to some extent Rubies. Gemmologists refer to these fine inclusions in Emeralds as Jardins.

Carat Weight

Colored Gemstones are measured in carats. 1 carat is equivalent to approximately 0.2 grams. Carat weight is sometimes also expressed in cents or points. 100 points/ 100 cents are equivalent to 1 carat. Hence 57 points means .57 carats.

Provided the Gemstone excels on the above 3 C’s the higher the carat weight the rarer the Gemstone but please don’t be confuse a gemstone and a stone. A brick is not equivalent to a diamond. More details here.

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Of  Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Blue Sapphire
Weight 4.02 carats
Treatment None. Fully Natural,
Origin Srilanka
Planetary Energy Saturn
Patron Location

Bangalore,India

All inclusive Price $ 2929.05 / INR 162562
Comments Featured today is a 4C masterpiece. Let’s apply the knowledge we gained in the resource above to this exotic Blue Sapphire from Sri Lanka. The rectangular cushion cut with a finely faceted pavilion is making the cut scintillating and ensures a maximum play of light. See how a good cut makes the electric lustre make a profound effect on the senses.

The Color is silky cornflower blue a much desired colored in Sapphires. Ravishing color that is making the Sapphire look royal. Notice the even spread of color throughout the crystal and that when combining with the cut described above is making it very special. The exceptional clarity is again adding value and the best part is it is 4+ carats. To get an unheated earth mined Sapphire at this weight is very rare.

This Blue Sapphire get a befitting setting in a silver ring with the sacred Saturn symbols and it gets further empowered with the sacred ash of Lord Saturn-Shani sealed in the tow tubes around the Blue Sapphire. A truly liberating and empowering Planetary Talisman par excellence.

The Gemstoneuniverse Value Addition:

This Particular Blue Sapphire was listed in October 2010 at Gemstoneuniverse but went to its owner in January 2013. Listed at a price of $685 per carat at the time of listing this will not be the sourcing cost today given its features and the 4C’s. As always, once a Gem is listed the price never gets changed at Gemstoneuniverse and we firmly believe that a Jyotish Gem chooses its owner rather than the other way around.

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Can Rahu Ratna-Hessonite be worn in Gold? -Cases Where Hessonite in Gold gives Good Results!

January 22, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Can Rahu Ratna-Hessonite be worn in Gold? -Cases Where Hessonite in Gold gives Good Results!

Natural Hessonite of 6.04 carats set in Gold ring for Rahu powers as per Vedic Astrology Natural Hessonite of 6.04 carats set in Gold ring for Rahu powers as per Vedic Astrology

 


The Gemstone of Rahu-the north node of the moon is the Hessonite Garnet also called as Gomedh/Gomedh/Gomedaka. A powerful gem whose impact can be felt very early into Gem Therapy.

In General, Rahu’s Gem, Hessonite is worn when

-Rahu Major period is in operation

-Rahu Sub period is in operation.

– Special Rahu position such as in 10th house.

-Due to special objectives or desires such as victory in an election or desire to achieve political power etc.

– Rahu in a deeply incapacitating planetary position.

In general, the best metal for setting Hessonite is Silver and it is observed that Rahu gives good results in Silver regardless of it’s position in the chart.

However, in some cases Hessonite can be set in Gold. Some of these conditions but limited to are :

– Rahu posited in the Sign ruled by Sun-Leo

– Rahu combining with Sun.

– Rahu posited in the signs of Jupiter- Sagittarius or Pisces.

– Rahu combining with Jupiter in an auspicious house.

In such cases it is observed that the Hessonite gives excellent results

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table of Natural Hessonite Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Hessonite
Weight 6.04 carats
Treatment None
Origin Srilanka
Planetary Energy Rahu
Patron Location

Mumbai / INDIA

All inclusive Price $ 1306.68 / INR 72521
Comments Featured today is an exquisite Hessonite Crystal set in Gold ring. A 4 c winner the first feature is the fantastic 6+ carat weight of this natural crystal. Ravishing and full deep burnt cinnamon color that is complemented befittingly by the gold band.A river of Molten Gold seems to be at the heart of the crystal. Attractive clarity and lack of treatment make it a fantastic Jyotish Gem capable of blessing with results only Jyotish Gems are capable of.

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Peridot Gemological Information and caring for your Peridot

January 18, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Peridot Gemological Information and caring for your Peridot

Natural Peridot of 4.00 carats Gemstoneuniverse Natural Peridot of 4.00 carats Gemstoneuniverse

Peridot Gems and Jewellery Should never be cleaned in Ultrasonic Cleaners


Gem Quality Olivine is known worldwide as Peridot.

Natural Peridot also known as Olivine or zabarjad is the substitute gem of natural emerald /panna and carries the planetary energy of Mercury/ Budh within it. Metaphysical and healing properties of Peridot include helping the wearer, get rid of negative emotions and by regenerating positive life force by helping the endocrine system. Peridot also goes by the euphemism –“emerald of the evening”.

 

Peridot Gemological Information

Color Green,  golden green, olivine green ,yellow-green
Refractive Index 1.654-1.690
Crystal Structure Orthorhombic
Durability Fair but sensitive to heat
Hardness 6.5-7
Treatments None known
Note There are many gemstones that look similar to Peridot especially Green Zircon but Peridot can be differentiated by its strong double refraction

 

Peridot Care

 

Ultrasonic cleaning Not Safe
Steam cleaning Not Safe
Strong Chemical Agent Not Safe
Cleaning with warm soapy water Yes, Safe
Light Sensitivity Stable
Heat Sensitivity May Fracture

 

The hardness of Peridot is 6.5-7 on the Moh’s scale of hardness and hence cleaning your Peridot Jewellery in an ultrasonic cleaner is not an option. It may lead to discoloration of the crystal. Strong cleaning agents should also be avoided.

The hardness of Peridot is 6.5-7 on the Moh’s scale of hardness and hence cleaning your Peridot Jewellery in an ultrasonic cleaner is not an option. It may lead to discoloration of the crystal The hardness of Peridot is 6.5-7 on the Moh’s scale of hardness and hence cleaning your Peridot Jewellery in an ultrasonic cleaner is not an option. It may lead to discoloration of the crystal

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Peridot Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Peridot
Weight 4.00 carats
Treatment None, Untreated
Origin Burma
Planetary Energy Mercury, Budh
Patron Location Orissa/India
All inclusive Price $ 234.68 / INR 13025
Comments Featured today is a fine natural Peridot from China of 4 carats set in sterling silver as a Mercury ring. The gem has a vivid olive green color with speckles of gold visible. Highly lustrous and with great clarity, the gem has an appealing scintillating oval cut that makes the play of light brilliant. Eye clean crystal, pleasing color, a solid carat weight and you have a Jyotish Gem par excellence.

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Are planetary gem therapy and Jyotish Gems only for the rich? No….

January 17, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Are planetary gem therapy and Jyotish Gems only for the rich? No….

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Natural Blue Sapphire of 2.41carats Gemstoneuniverse Natural Blue Sapphire of 2.41carats GemstoneuniverseJyotish Gems are not about being rich or poor. It should be in your destiny to posses one. So it is quite possible that an individual who is considerably rich still might not have in his fate to get a Jyotish Gem and vice versa

 

Gemstoneuniverse.com Table of  Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Blue Sapphire
Weight 2.41 carats
Treatment None. Fully Natural,
Origin Srilanka
Planetary Energy Saturn
Patron Location

Noida/India

All inclusive Price $ 1061.78 / INR 58929
Comments Featured today is lovely Blue Sapphire of 2.41 carats. Mined in the gem fields of Ratnapura Sri Lanka the single outstanding feature of this Neelam is the lovely and calming Sky Blue Color spread evenly throughout the crystal.  Fashioned masterfully in an Oval the scintillating cut makes the lustre shine through every single facet of the Gem ensuring maximum play of light for best Jyotish results.

All Natural crystal of 2.41 carats with no heat at a price point of $968 and the fully finished piece at $1061!.  Listed first in July 2012 it finally chose its owner now. So, it’s not about the price. Several individuals might have viewed this gem before it actually went to its eventual owner.

Jyotish Gems are not about being rich or poor. It should be in your destiny to posses one. So it is quite possible that an individual who is considerably rich still might not have in his fate to get a Jyotish Gem and vice versa

It’s about the true destiny of a natural Jyotish Gem choosing its own wearer. A Gem is for a Gem, Of course.

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On a Personal Note…..

January 13, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse 1 Comment

The Fascination in the world of Gemstones is never ending

 

 

The effects of a good lunch are quite evident- All Smiles! Guruji Shrii Arnav and the legendary Richard W Hughes the author of the classic Ruby & Sapphire The effects of a good lunch are quite evident- All Smiles! Guruji Shrii Arnav and the legendary Richard W Hughes the author of the classic “Ruby & Sapphire”

 

 

 

 

The journey of a Gem is fascinating. For most people it is… Gem is mined, sent for cutting and polishing and then comes into the market for selling. Seems quite simple but not usually so!.

It might be just one of the cases but in many cases gem or rather gems travel through forests, mountains, passing through hands of militia or similar sounding creatures or statesmen …intimidating and influential power centres… depending on the way you look at it.

A gem may find itself in a night club or a world’s financial centre or an auction house or in a nondescript house in a village or the sanctum sanctorum of a temple! And in these travels the gem involves and interfaces with complex people, situations and characters. Gems have such a value and power that is capable of changing governments and power structures.

To get that elusive gemstone you might end up in the world’s hottest place, or one of the world’s coldest mountains, in a corporate boardroom, a seedy night club or a small tea stall in a village depending on your sense of adventure or the feverish obsession to obtain it. There are gems that are used as collateral’s to secure loans to execute large scale projects like building a national highway or a bridge. The fascination with whys, how’s and wherefores in the gem business is never ending.

Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring from the Gemstoneuniverse signature collection Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring from the Gemstoneuniverse signature collection

The real gem trade doesn’t happen in 5 Star hotels or glittering stores. It happens in challenging geographical locations in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Africa, Colombia, Burma etc.

In the year 1998, I read a book that changed my life. That book was Ruby & Sapphire by Richard W Hughes. It had a huge impact on my life, and the way I started looking at gems changed radically. I was deeply influenced by the legend who had penned the book- Richard W Hughes.  If you are a gem aficionado and aspire to be a real Gemmologist – Ruby & Sapphire is a must for you. Richard W Hughes is one such adventurer with a formidable knowledge backed by experience and that’s the reason he is an authority in this field and his opinion highly respected.

Ruby & Sapphire is a classic penned by Richard W Hughes Ruby & Sapphire is a classic penned by Richard W Hughes

As I searched more about Richard and heard about his adventures I was deeply inspired and aspired to do something that is as game changing as his seminal work – Ruby & Sapphire. The sense of adventure heightened in me and I have traveled to such places and been in such situations in search of that elusive gem that no man even in his wildest dream would want to be in. In retrospect, I still wonder if it was a dream or reality!

Destiny and gems have strange and powerful effects.  What has to transpire has already been scripted.

On the eve of Christmas in 2012, I was in a city to appraise one of the world’s most expensive and finest gems. (But of course, details are the absolute god in situations like these, and therefore the details of the gems and places remain undisclosed). After the appraisal was over, I sent over a text message to Richard asking if it would be possible to meet him for a chat. Since the answer was in affirmative, we ended up in a restaurant for lunch. As we enjoyed our lunch over general chit chat the subject of the gem that I had come to appraise and value came up and what followed made me think that this meeting was not just about lunch, or meeting a friend. Richard gave me some information that was exclusive to him about the said Gem and I gave him some information that was exclusive to me. Collectively together we now had information that by the end of the meeting had changed the appraisal value by 3000%.

Later in the day, upon solitary reflection, I gathered that the aim of every war is peace, quite an irony!

So now if you are really wearing a real gem you would appreciate that after mother nature made that glittering miracle over hundreds of millions of years,  your gem might have a fascinating story behind it and must have affected and changed several lives before it chose to end up with you. So you are as special as your gem and now you shall shortly have a story of your own to tell.

Love your gemstone, understand the power behind Planetary Gemology and enjoy the blessings your Jyotish Gem bestows on you.

 

Love and Light

Guruji Shrii Arnav

Guruji Shrii Arnav-Vedic Guru is also an internationally acclaimed planetary gemmologist. An Accredited Jewelry Professional from the Gemmological Institute of America at present he is the chief mentor of Gemstoneuniverse and Astromandir.com. He is also the chief Horoscope columnist of Deccan Herald- A leading Indian English daily.

 

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Story carried by National Duniya Newspaper on Fake Gemstones in the Indian Markets

January 13, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Dear Patrons,

We shall showcase relevant industry news from now on through the blog. The following piece was published in the Hindi daily National Duniya on 12th Jan 2013 on page 12. Clicking on the image shall give you the full sized clip. For benefit of patrons who are not conversant with Hindi, the Gemstoneuniverse team has literally translated the piece into English.

Quantum of People trying to get good luck through glittering Gemstones is increasing.

Box CaptionsHeated, Treated Everything available in the marketThe business of  magic, tona totka has also increased.

Indian Markets are flooded with fake Gemstones

When an individual starts losing hope on tomorrow and one’s own strength he takes recourse to God. To climb the ladder to success in an instant, One takes recourse to Astrology, Tantra Mantra, Magic etc. All across TV channels and several other places there is a flood of Yantras and Gems that bring success.

Due to this reason in Karol Bagh , a Gem testing Lab-IGL has got increased business. Associated with the lab for a long time Sumant Jha admits that these days the demands for Stones, Rudrakshas, Three legged frog,  tortoise and other Feng Shui Items has increased but heated and Treated Gemstones and other fake gemstones have come into the market.

According to a source working in the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion council(GJEPC), the faith in Astrology is seen in the prosperous and the well off segment of the society. Out of 10, at least -7 people are wearing Gemstones. Bureaucrats to businessmen are wearing Gemstones. Political leaders of considerable strength and repute to bureaucrats are sporting Gem studded rings to increase their fortune.

Due to this reason the Gemstone market is growing any where from 13% to 50% per annum. He says that in New Delhi alone  the market for Gemstones and feng shui items is around 1000 crores.

However Gem expert Sumant Jha states that even though the market is growing the presence of fake Yellow Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby is increasing. The numbers of experts who can distinguish a fake gem from an original are diminishing. In some labs Gem are being synthetically manufactured.  Even 1 mukhi Rudraksha to 11 Mukhi Rudraksha fakes can be manufactured and these fakes are being sold at very high prices.

Sumant Jha states that wearing of Gems has a scientific foundation. Due to gems the rays of the Sun can be harnessed at a rapid speed hence that the gem has an effect is Natural. Three legged frog, tortoise,  1mukhi Rudraksha and Gems like Blue Sapphire are original then it does not take much time to get good fortune. He even claims that Gems are used for treatment of medical conditions.

Acharya Preetam Dev Shastri states that 10 years back people coming for consultations was quite less but the numbers of such people have suddenly increased.  Most of the people have a desire to get rich fast or for getting promotion in career.

Sambhavanand has a different take in on this.  He believes that the system of the country is weakening. From Education, health care facilities to several areas are in a downfall but the desire of individuals towards prosperity has increased. This is the reason that the demand for  gemstones has increased.

Related Gemstoneuniverse extensive stories for consumer awareness can be found at the links given below:

Pretty Baubles or Gemstones What you think is the cheapest is the most expensive & the most useless!

The Gemstone Pyramid and the truth about Indian Taste Ka Ghatiya Maal

Dangerous, Incorrect Assumptions – A sure shot method for Gem therapy Failure

Natural, Untreated, Expensive Gemstone and Still not Jyotish Quality! Surprised. Read on

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Deo Amabiles et Hominibus- Pleasing to Men and to God

Story carried by National Duniya Newspaper on Fake Gemstones in the Indian Markets Story carried by National Duniya Newspaper on Fake Gemstones in the Indian Markets

How to Harness the power of Venus and Saturn together-Exceptional Blue Sapphire Diamond ring

January 11, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

How to Harness the power of Venus and Saturn together-Exceptional Blue Sapphire Diamond ring

 

The legendary Elizabeth Taylor aptly put it in words when she spoke about radiance The legendary Elizabeth Taylor aptly put it in words when she spoke about radiance

 


The Saturn Venus combine or association is a formidable and a powerful combination especially in the ascendants ruled by Saturn, Venus and Mercury. Such a combination is capable of giving exceptional gains to the individual if harnessed properly. Saturn Venus and Mercury form a group of intimate friends in the Zodiac.

Vedic Astrology and Planetary Gemology are very vast subjects and accurate analysis and prescriptions can yield powerful results and can help one overcome limiting conditions.

Saturn Venus combinations become very relevant especially in the ascendants ruled by Venus- Taurus and Libra and the ascendants ruled by Saturn- Capricorn and Aquarius. In the classic treatise-Brihat Parasher hora shastra,Maharishi Parasher lists Saturn and Venus as the most power Yogakaraka (Planet capable of giving superlative gains) in these ascendants.

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Let’s analyse in brief why these planets become special in these ascendants.

Taurus Ascendant: Ruled By Venus. In this ascendant Saturn becomes the most significant planet by virtue of owning a trine and a quadrant. Saturn in this ascendant becomes the lord of the 9th trine house of fame and fortune, divine grace, luck, long distance travel and the 10th quadrant house of career, profession, credit for good work and awards etc. It’s Gem should always be considered first in this ascendant.

Libra Ascendant:  Ruled By Venus. Again in this ascendant Saturn becomes the most significant planet by becoming the lord of the 4th quadrant house of assets, pleasures, land, vehicles etc and the 5th house of higher knowledge, exceptional financial gains, higher qualifications etc.

Capricorn ascendant: Ruled by Saturn. Venus becomes the most powerful planet in this ascendant by owing the 5th trine house of higher knowledge, exceptional financial gains, higher qualifications etc and the 10th quadrant house of career, profession, credit for good work and awards etc. It’s Gem should always be considered first in this ascendant.

Aquarius Ascendant: Ruled By Saturn. Venus again becomes powerful and a game changing planet in this ascendant. It becomes the lord of the 9th house of spirituality, fame and fortune, divine grace, luck, long distance travel and the 4th quadrant house of assets, pleasures, land, vehicles etc.

In Case Saturn and Venus are posited in auspicious houses, in each other’s signs, are in conjunction or aspect each other then it becomes a combination that bestows exceptional success and gains to the individual. In such a case both Blue Sapphire and Diamond can be worn to enhance the results.

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Natural Blue Sapphire of 4.13carats Flanked by 32 round brillant Diamonds to make an exceptional Venus Saturn ring Natural Blue Sapphire of 4.13carats Flanked by 32 round brillant Diamonds to make an exceptional Venus Saturn ring

 

Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Blue Sapphire Ascent Diamonds
Weight 4.13 carats 0.484 carats of 32 Pieces
Treatment None. Fully Natural,
Origin Srilanka
Planetary Energy Saturn
Patron Location

Singapore

All inclusive Price $ 17927 / INR 994948.50
Comments There are something’s that cannot be expressed in words. Today’s talismanic Blue Sapphire and Diamond ring is one such thing. Perfection personified! At the centre is a flawless unheated Blue Sapphire crystal of 4.13 carats from Sri lanka.The single outstanding feature is the color which is the top shade for Blue Sapphire. The delicate balance of hue, tone and Saturation give it the most sought after Royal Blue color with no other color.

The color is making the gem very-very rare. To find these features in an unheated natural gem of 4+ carats is a feat in itself. See the uniform spread of color all through the crystal and a brilliant cut that heightens the play of color to give it a remarkable lustre and brilliance.

The 32 pieces of round brilliant Diamonds with alluring lustre and flawless brilliance provides the contrast to the rich blue color and harnesses’ the powers of Venus.

Such Gems come once in a lifetime and are collectibles handed over fro one generation to another. Fond treasures because the capacity of the earth to make these perfect pieces is very rare. Truly A Gem chooses its owner and a Gem is for a Gem

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Sacred Secrets of Planetary Gemology-Choosing a Cat’s Eye based on position and association.

January 9, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Sacred Secrets of Planetary Gemology-Choosing a Cat’s Eye based on position and association.

Gem Therapy is miraculous as it holds profound secrets and it is the knowledge of these key secrets that bring in those promised key results. Sacred knowledge possessed by a lucky few and implemented correctly by even fewer people. Some of these secret tenets are so powerful that they are transferred by word of mouth in true Guru Shishya (Teacher Disciple tradition).

Out of the nine planets that affect Human destiny as per Vedic Astrology only Rahu and Ketu do not have the lordship of any of the 12 signs of the Zodiac. Their results get influenced by the planets with which they are posited and the signs in which they are placed. Jyotish Gem selection for shadowy planets is a special skill that requires specialized knowledge and correct implementation.

A greenish golden Cat’s eye is especially effective when Ketu is posited in the signs of Mercury- Gemini or Virgo or is posited with Mercury.

In such cases when Mercury is the depositor of Ketu, Ketu acquires many of the characters of Mercury and when a Greenish Golden Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl is selected you are assured of special and extraordinary results. Generally such combinations are seen based on special objectives of the individual.

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Natural Chrysoberyl Cats eye of 2.75 carats Natural Chrysoberyl Cats eye of 2.75 carats

Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl
Weight 2.75 carats
Treatment None. Fully Natural
Origin Sri Lanka
Planetary Energy Ketu/ South Node
Patron Location New Delhi / India
All inclusive Price $ 949 / INR 54110
Comments Featured today is a mesmerizing and mystical Greenish Golden Cat’s Eye. Watch the video to enjoy its power and majesty. Fantastic and rich greenish golden shade that emulates a sea of gold within the crystal. A 2.75 carats Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl from Srilanka. Silvery White Noble and strong eye adding to its mystique. The floating band makes it truly exotic and special. A True Jyotish Gem

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DESTINY vs. FREEWILL & the power to alter the karmic life map with the help of Jyotish gemstones.

January 8, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

DESTINY vs. FREEWILL & the power to alter the karmic life map with the help of Jyotish gemstones.


Karma is action. The choices one makes in life are Karma.  For example if one is unwell, he has a choice to either go to a doctor or not. The act of going to the doctor is freewill, so even if it is destiny is to fall sick, it is freewill/karma to visit the doctor and overcome this sickness.

 

So Karma can overcome destiny to a certain extent. Our karma or the choices we make everyday changes our destiny every moment. So in times of difficulty we have a choice to either put it down to destiny and accept these difficulties or take matter in our own hand and try to change the karmic life map using paths that are listed out in the ancient and sacred Vedic texts.

Making Choices At Cross Roads represents Free Will Arriving at a Cross Road represents destiny Making Choices At Cross Roads represents Free Will Arriving at Cross Roads represents destiny

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The ancient texts list out several paths to overcome difficulties in life, Adorning of gemstones is one of them.

 

For the paths that are capable of altering the karmic life map click here.

 

Destiny is forever changing based on the choices we make on a day to day basis. In all situations, life gives us a choice, and based on the choices we make, the destiny changes.

 

One must also realize that most of us do not even fulfill our destiny because of the choices we make; thereby proving that destiny is subjective to the choices made by us. One can safely conclude that destiny is ever changing, and as per the sacred texts the only 3 things that are pre destined are-the time of birth, the partner for marriage and the time of death.

 

Planetary Gemology is one such sacred science that offers insight into overcoming difficult situations and altering one’s karmic life map. To understand how this is possible it is important to understand a little about astrology.

 

Let us go into the basics of astrology.

 

A birth chart consists of 12 houses. There are 9 planets according to Vedic astrology.

 

Aries and Scorpio are ruled by Mars.

Taurus and Libra are ruled by Venus.

Gemini and Virgo are ruled by Mercury.

Cancer is ruled by Moon.

Leo is ruled by Sun.

Sagittarius and Pisces are ruled by Jupiter.

Capricorn and Aquarius are ruled by Saturn.

 

With the above only seven planets out of the nine planets own signs. The other two RAHU and KETU are shadowy planets and do not rule any sign.

 

The planets are divided into two groups.

Group 1:

Mars

Moon

Sun

Jupiter

Ketu

 

Group 2:

Venus

Mercury

Saturn

Rahu

 

It is important to note that each group of planets own six houses each.

Since the ancient texts state that Ketu is like Mars, and Rahu is like Saturn, they are grouped accordingly.

 

While analyzing a horoscope one must always remember that the owners of house 1, 5 and 9, which are trine houses and considered the most potent and auspicious houses in one’s horoscope, are considered the most potent planets.

 

And no matter what the ascendant any one group, either group 1 or group two, will own these planets. That is to say that if the ascendant or house number 1 is owned by say Mars, then houses 1, 5 and 9 will belong to the group that has Mars that is the first group.

 

Let us analyze this by ascendants.

 

In the Aries ascendant, the 1st house is owned by Mars, the 5th house is owned by Sun and the 9th house is owned by Jupiter. Note that all the 3 planets belong to the same group.

 

In the Taurus ascendant, the 1st house is owned by Venus, the 5th house by Mercury and the 9th house by Saturn, again all the three planets belonging to the same group.

 

In the Gemini ascendant, the 1st house belongs to Mercury, the 5th house by Venus and the 9th house by Saturn.

 

In the Cancer ascendant, the 1st house is owned by Moon, the 5th house by Mars and the 9th house by Jupiter.

 

In the Leo ascendant, the 1st house is owned by Sun, the 5th by Jupiter and the 9th by Mars.

 

In the Virgo ascendant, the 1st house is owned by Mercury, the 5th house by Saturn and the 9th house by Venus.

 

In the Libra ascendant, the 1st house belongs to Venus, the 5th house to Saturn and the 9th house to Mercury.

 

In the Scorpio ascendant, the 1st house belongs to Mars, the 5th house to Jupiter and the 9th house to Moon.

 

In the Sagittarius ascendant, the 1st house belongs to Jupiter, the 5th to Mars and the 9th to Sun.

 

In the Capricorn ascendant, the first house belongs to Saturn, the 5th to Venus and the 9th to Mercury.

 

In the Aquarius ascendant the first house belongs to Saturn, the 5th to Mercury and the 9th to Venus.

 

In the Pisces ascendant the 1st house belongs to Jupiter, the 5th house to Moon and the 9th house to Mars.

 

From the above analysis one can understand that in all the cases the trine house lords belong to the same group.

 

No matter what the ascendant is, the group that owns the three trine houses, i.e. the 1st house, the 5th house and the 9th houses will own 6 out of the 12 houses in a horoscope.

 

This shows that 50% of life is taken care of by the planets that are favorable in a horoscope.

This is where the Vedic science of Astro-gemology comes into play.

Impact of Light On the Human Body Impact of Light On the Human Body

 

BY strengthening the favorable planets by wearing their respective gems, one can empower them to fight against the malefic and negative effects of the unfavorable planets. For example, during the Major period of planets that are unfavorable in one’s horoscope, one should strengthen the Lagna lord, or the lord of the ascendant house, which will ensure protection during these malefic periods.

 

There are even cases, where even though the planets of the trines are strong, but the DASHA or Major period is one of the enemy group, and the planet whose dasha is operating is placed powerfully, in such cases even gemstone of the planet can be considered, although after careful analysis by a competent Astro-gemologist.

 

Through the help of astrology one can understand that although certain aspects of life are decided by the Gods at the time of birth, God has also empowered us with free will to make choices in life that can overcome many difficulties through the adorning of favorable gemstones.

 

For gemstones to work, the most important conditions are that the gems have to be fully natural, unheated and untreated and should be free of the flaws mentioned in the ancient texts.

For a detailed insight as to why gems do not work for more than 90% of the people click here. And for a clearer picture on how gems work click here.

And what aspects your gem should fulfill click here.

 

So what are you waiting for? Make the choice to alter your Karmic life map with the help of the ancient Vedic science of Astro-Gemology and create your own destiny!

Your Destiny is in your hands Your Destiny is in your handsGaurav Kapur-AJP, PGA Gaurav Kapur-AJP, PGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaurav Kapur is a certified Planetary Gem Advisor from PGA Thailand and at present is a consultant at Gemstoneuniverse.com. He is also a certfied AJP from the GIA-Gemological Institute of America

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