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Why are Jyotish Gems Rare and Why do They Bless with Positive Results

December 25, 2012 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Why are Jyotish Gems Rare and Why do They Bless with Positive Results

Natural Yellow Sapphire of 4.90 carats Gemstoneuniverse

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Gemstone	Natural Yellow Sapphire
Weight	4.90 carats
Treatment	None. Fully Natural
Origin	Sri Lanka/Ceylon
Planetary Energy	Jupiter
Patron Location	Singapore
All inclusive Price	$ 4150 / INR 232400
Comments	Manâ€™s eternal quest to improve his life leads him to explore several options. Life is about choosing the right options. The only difference between a lucky man and an unlucky one is that the lucky man finds himself in the right place at the right time (read opportunities) and makes the right choices.Â The only factor common among them is hard work – Karma.One of the ways man has explored, to tap the potential of the divine is by using Gemstones. These miracles of nature formed over thousands of years have been one of manâ€™s best friends, philosophers and guides.

The Indian system of Gem recommendation by Jyotish – the science of light has provided miraculous results to people since times immemorial. A Gem recommended on the principles of Vedic Astrology after an in-depth study of the horoscopes and the objectives of the individual is called a Jyotish Gem.

Is that it-No!

Recommendation of a Jyotish Gem is just one part. Selection of a Jyotish Gem is another part. When both recommendation and selection are perfect you get the promised power of a Gemstone.

Before one tries to explore the meaning of a Jyotish Gemstone one should know what is a Gemstone.

What is a Gemstone?

A Gemstone is a fine precious or semi precious mineral that is fit to be used for adornment or for jewellery.Â To be regarded as a Gemstone a mineral must be beautiful, rare, and durable.

So what do we get out of this definition?

A Gemstone is fine

A Gemstone is beautiful.

A Gemstone is rare.

A Gemstone is durable.

See the pictures below:

Poor Quality Mineral Sold as Yellow Sapphire in the market for Astrological Purpose. It Fails all Parameters of being a Gemstone let alone being a Jyotish Gemstone

This mineral sample sold as Yellow Sapphire fails on every single parameter of being called as a Gemstone:

-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ItÂ is Not beautiful.

It is not rare- This was white in color before being heated and diffused to give it Yellow color. Natural Yellow Sapphires are rare.

Natural Yellow Sapphire of 3.48 carats from the Gemstoneuniverse collection set in 16 Petal Lotus Ring- A True Gemstone

This mineral is a true Gemstone. It qualifies on the definition of a Gemstone.

It is beautiful

It is Rare- Because itâ€™s natural and unheated.

It is Durable.

So Before one selects a Jyotish Gemstone one should first find out a Gemstone.

Why are Jyotish Gems Rare?

A detailed article on what are Jyotish Gemstones can be found here.

“Inward glowing lustre, transparency, illumination with rays, sparkle, free from impurities and good formation of the shape are the characteristics of good gems” -(Agni Purana, 246.13-14).

A Jyotish Gem is rare because for every Gemstone the sacred texts specify that besides being a Gemstone, a Jyotish Gem should be treatment free and be free from certain flaws/ doshas to give desired results. Every single gem has a list of flaws that should be absolutely avoided. This knowledge is not common in the market place. One has to be an expert to select a Jyotish Gemstone.

â€œIf anyone wears a gem of many flaws even out of ignorance, then grief, anxiety, sickness, death, loss of wealth and other evils will torment himâ€ – (Garuda Purana, 70.19).

Only a true Jyotish Gem can harness the energies of the concerned planet and that translates in being in the right place at the right time.

Featured today is a True Jyotish Gem. When we listed this divine gem on Gemstoneuniverse website we described it thus,

Through the looking glass, you look at your future, garbed in the hues of fortunate gold and sparkly brilliance. No. no. That’s not daydreaming. This is precisely what this 4.90 carat beauty could have you peeking into. Behold the oval cut, rich butter yellow sapphire from the Ratnapura mines of Sri Lanka from the lot Amun 2012. It is a completely natural, untreated, unheated Yellow sapphire, which is eye clean and super lustrous. Resonating with abundant energies of Jupiter, it will definitely make a fine and powerful talisman. The solid weight of 4.90 carats will ensure that.

Play the video and see what makes a Jyotish Gem so special, so rare! When a Gem such as this gets set in a ring in an auspicious times and get consecrated and energized with full Vedic Rituals it is an instrument of positive change and blesses its owner with material and spiritual gains.

To view this Gemstone before it was set please click here.

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The True Qualities of a Jyotish Gem and Why the Sacred Texts Reject Heated and Treated Gemstones

June 14, 2012 by gemstoneuniverse 1 Comment

The True Qualities of a Jyotish Gem and Why the Sacred Texts Reject Heated and Treated Gemstones

Natural Blue Sapphire of 3.63 carats Gemstoneuniverse

The Most powerful Gemstone-Blue Sapphire-The Gemstone of Saturn- Adamantine Brilliance, electric Lustre and a color so fine it will thrill you!

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The Most powerful Gemstone-Blue Sapphire-The Gemstone of Saturn- Adamantine Brilliance, electric Lustre and a color so fine it will thrill you!

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Facts

Gemstone	Natural Blue Sapphire
Weight	3.63 carats
Treatment	None. Fully Natural,
Origin	Srilanka / Ceylon
Planetary Energy	Saturn
Patron Location	Bangalore / India
All inclusive Price	$ 2481.48 / INR 134000
Comments	The Fine Ceylon Blue Sapphire is a perfect example of the most essential qualities of a Jyotish Gemstone.

“Inward glowing lustre, transparency, illumination with rays, sparkle, free from impurities and good formation of the shape are the characteristics of good gems” -(Agni Purana, 246.13-14).

In Todayâ€™s world of modern Gemology when the expert has the access to modern instruments and tools and a wealth of information one cannot just stop, wonder and admire how accurate the Shastras (sacred texts) are Â for what are called as a features of a Gemstone.

The first striking feature in this Blue Sapphire is its adamantine brilliance and that is the inward glowing lustre and illumination with rays that the Agni Purana is talking about.

Beautiful much sought after Kashmir Color, scintillating cut, electric lustre, and lack of treatment such as heat make it a potent and powerful Jyotish Gemstone. In fact the features of this Blue Sapphire are so perfect so premium that it is at the apex of Gem pyramid and can be used to make fine jewellery.

In Garuda Purana, Sri Sut Ji Goswami says in the Chapter 72, â€œThe Blue Sapphire subjected to heat or burning to improve color and clarity should never be used by anyone as illness and misfortune will fall on that individual who uses a heated and a burned gem.â€

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At Gemstoneuniverse our patrons are as dear to us as our Gemstones and our love for Planetary Gem Therapy. You can view the video above and enjoy the fine miracle of nature.

However, We would like to draw your attention to one fact, as and when a Gem is listed on the Gemstoneuniverse website the date of listing is clearly mentioned on the bottom of the page.

This Blue Sapphire was listed on 07^th March 2010 at a price of $650 per carat. Today we are in June 2012 and this is the sourcing cost of a Treatment Free, 3+ carats Blue Sapphire with features equivalent of above.

As specified before, once a Gem is listed its price never gets changed despite market conditions or rarity. That is the Gemstoneuniverse value addition. We have a strong belief that each Gemstone has its own destiny just like each human being is unique and has its own destiny.

A True Gem chooses Its Owner-A Gem Is for a Gem

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Help! My Astrologer says that my Emerald has become white because it has prevented big accident yoga and the Jeweller says that the Emerald has soaked up all my negativity-The Gemstone Pyramid and the truth about Indian Taste Ka Ghatiya Maal- Things we donâ€™t like and you shouldnâ€™t either.

January 31, 2011 by gemstoneuniverse 1 Comment

Help! My Astrologer says that my Emerald has become white because it has prevented big accident yoga and the Jeweller says that the Emerald has soaked up all my negativity-The Gemstone Pyramid and the truth about Indian Taste Ka Ghatiya Maal- Things we donâ€™t like and you shouldnâ€™t either.

BUYER BEWARE!-Scam Alert!

In our day to day practice we meet several individuals, who make statements similar to the one above. An interesting case happened last week wherein one customer said that that his Emerald has become white after one year of usage. When he reported it to his Astrologer the latter said that the Gem has prevented big accident yoga and made you safe. He next went to the Jeweller who had been recommended by his Astrologer. The Jeweller said that this was nothing new for him and he has seen several cases where a good gemstone had soaked up all negativity from the body!

Well, it is an outright scam and this particular nexus of the Astrologer and the Jeweller is at best an UNHOLY ALLIANCE. Time to change both!

Let us begin with telling you about the global perception. A shocking and demeaning statement was made by a Gemstone intermediary in Bangkok that opened our eyes. Now, this gentleman has been trading and acting like an intermediary (taking Gemstone parcels) from one office to another and has no gemological knowledge. Nada. None, except that he takes a parcel from one dealer at $X and sells to another at $X+10%. At an International Gem and Jewellery show he approached one of the team members and said that he had top quality Emeralds.

Well, the next logical step was to ask him to show his goods. The parcel he opened was of a non gem grade beryl rough heavily treated with Joban-Color dyed oil (more about this later). Showing them and with a big grin says: â€œOnly $1(INR 45) per carat emerald for 1000 carats, Top Quality Indian Taste Ka Ghatiya Maal â€œ (Literally translated: specific material for Indian Taste consumer/ jeweller who seeks out the cheapest low non gem grade material, and this stuff ranks highest in that category).

Our response made him disappear in less than 30 seconds but the revelation about the Indian JewelersÂ taste and the sweeping Generalization about the consumer preference spoilt our entire day.

A Glorious Past

This is the country that has given the world most prized gemstones in the world and Indians have had taste for the best gemstones throughout the ages. Â There was a time when in India Diamonds below the weight of 3 carats were not even valued and traded for they had no time. They were occupied in grading and trading of Diamonds above 3 carats! -this is a historical fact. Do read Tavernierâ€™s travels in India and you will know about the glorious Gem culture of this great country.

Reality Dawns

The above low- cost non-gem grade material is bought by unethical jewellers at $5( INR 225) per carat and then retailed to consumers Â who have been recommended to wear a 5 carat emerald by the Astrologer at a price point of $22-$44 per carat( INR 1000-INR 2000) per carat. No wonder people are seen wearing a 5 carat Emerald for a net price of $110/-. Removal of accident and negativity is of course free! The mathematics of sourcing gems at cost $1 and selling at a price of $ 44 â€“ Whoa! this is too cool a business!

Industry statistics reveal that India is the largest market for non- gem grade, low-grade gem material and most of the scrap is imported into India. Please see the Gemstone pyramid (Highlighted area makes up the majority of Indian market). Most of the discarded goods reach India.

The Gemstone Pyramid-Gemstoneuniverse.com

Jyotish quality Gemstones would be top grade or high grade, not lesser.

How the Emerald/Yellow Sapphire becomes white.

Non Gem Grade Beryl-Bogus Emerald treated with Joban Oil

Non Gem Grade Beryl sold as Natural emerald and became white after a use of an Year

The stone in the picture above is not a gemstone. It is Non-Gem Grade beryl that has been treated with Joban.Â Joban is green colored oil– Oil that has been made green by adding a plant based dye. This is the most common treatment of choice in commercial grade goods coming from India and sold in India.

Leave alone Jyotish even in the Gem Trade it is considered as an UNETHICAL treatment. The green oil seeps into the white non gem grade ore to make it look like a beautiful Emerald. Eventually with normal usage the oil dissipates leaving what the mineral actually is. When the consumer is perplexed by the change in the stone, Â he is taken for another ride by the Astrologer who hands him out a candy by saying the color evaporated and has saved you from a major accident and by the jeweller who says that it has absorbed all negativity and thatâ€™s why it has become white. Â Producers of these goods justify Joban Treatment by saying; It is just like the make-up your wife puts on. (A demeaning statement that could spell trouble eitherway!)

Any reputed Gem Lab will identify this treatment and make an entry in the report as Code: T-Joban

Outright Fraud!

Low Grade Yellow Sapphire color enhanced by Dyeing and Irradiation with Cobalt60

Low grade Yellow Sapphire that became white in 3 months.

Again, the above is a stone- but not a gemstone. It is a low grade yellow sapphire from Sri Lanka that combines two treatments. One is dyeing with material that has got the same Refractive Index as the mineral and second by irradiation with Cobalt 60. Just exposure to strong sunlight will make the color leave the gemstone leaving what you are seeing-Scrap!

Yes, there are Gemstones that are sensitive to light (Light Sensitive Gemstones) such as one member of the Quartz Family-Amethyst. A natural Amethyst may show fading of color when exposed to strong Sunlight but the above two samples are outright frauds.

India-The sacred Land of the Navaratnas!

India is the land that has given this world the sacred and powerful science of Navaratnas and their profound impact on Human life. Yes there are miracle cases where a Blue Sapphire becomes cracked by preventing a real time accident and saving a life but none of the sacred Navaratnas/ sacred nine gemstones- Ruby, Natural Pearl, Red Coral, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond/ White Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Hessonite and Catâ€™s Eye change color or become white if they are natural, untreated and Jyotish Quality!

Never ever wear a poor quality Gemstone. The Sacred Garuda Purana says:

If an individual wears a Gemstone that has many flaws even out of ignorance then he will be tormented by grief, loss of wealth, anxiety, illness and evils of many Kinds.

-Garuda Purana (70.9)

Next time if somebody tells you that your Emerald has become white because it has prevented a big accident yoga and the Jeweller says that the Emerald has soaked up all the negativity-YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.

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BIRTHSTONES BY MONTH – A FARCE DRIVEN BY COMMERCE

January 27, 2011 by gemstoneuniverse 2 Comments

Birthstones-a farce driven by commerce and 155.52 trillion years old Sacred Indian Gemology!

The Sacred Gems are described in details in the Puranas. Gemstoneuniverse.comThe system of suggesting birthstones by month is a fictitious system, which has no base in Astrology or any sacred text and is purely driven by commerce. Time and again, I come across various lists that have no basis and appear quite arbitrary in nature. There was a list of the ancients that got changed during medieval times and that further got modified as late as 1912.

Unanimity for Gemstone powers

If you are a lover of metaphysics or Gemstone folklore you will come across various such lists. Romans had one, so did the Greeks. Each civilization has been enamoured by the beauty and powers of Gemstones and have valued them. Wars have been fought over Gem treasures. Gems have been used for medicinal purposes, healing, enchantment, witchcraft and what not. Gems have been used against protection from evil eye and also to ensure safety during travel. There has been unanimity among all civilizations regarding the power of Gemstones.

The fictitious System of Birthstones by month

A historical fact and the astrological explanation of why this system is pointless – The System of recommendations of Birthstones by month has no basis in Astrology or its tenets. Even a layman is aware that the Zodiac sign changes somewhere around the 22^nd day of each month. Hence, if a person is born on the 23^rd he/ she will have a different sign but still have the same birthstone. There is no logic to this system. This system can, in turn have very serious consequences for individuals who choose to follow it.

It is interesting to note that the American National Retail Jewelers on August 12^th,1912 issued a new list of birthstones by month based on data collected by various members of the Association and replaced some of the classical birthstones in the old system with new gemstones that were more commercially viable. In the year 1952, a variation of this list was adopted by the ANRJA-American National retail Jewelers Association and the American Gem Society. This list is given in a tabular form below:

Month	Birthstone By Month
January	Garnet
February	Amethyst
March	Bloodstone/ Aquamarine
April	Diamond
May	Emerald
June	Pearl/ Moonstone
July	Ruby
August	Sardonyx/ Peridot
September	Sapphire( Doesnâ€™t mention Blue/Yellow)
October	Opal/ Pink Tourmaline
November	Topaz/ Citrine
December	Turquoise/Zircon

A simple example that highlights commercial motives for furtherance of such fabrications:

Opals and Bad luck

The birthstone for October as per the table given above is Opal, a gem that has a strange history. The name opal derives from the Sanskrit upala via the Greek opallios. Pliny, the Elder, called precious opal opallus or “precious stone”. There is mention of Upalmani is many sacred Indian Texts.

How did Opal get a bad name and still end up in the birthstone list? The ancients believed that Opal was a Gemstone of beauty, success and health having the capacity to confer divine powers of invisibility. Opals were much valued and respected and gained tremendous popularity and in the process became expensive too.

There is a well known story about how a Turkish Monarch who had tremendous love for Opals and Opal jewellery, concocted a fib about how Opals bought bad luck and death and these rumours spread like wildfire. In this process, he was able to secure all good quality Opals at a very cheap price – the consumers did not want to preserve a bad luck gemstone and the suppliers did not have any consumers to buy a gemstone that brought bad luck.

The reputation of Opal further got hit following the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. In Scott’s novel, the Baroness of Arnheim wears an opal talisman with supernatural powers. When a drop of holy water falls on the talisman, the opal turns into a colorless stone and the Baroness dies soon thereafter. The novel was a hit and in this process Opal became a flop.

However sustained marketing and beautiful aura of this Gemstone helped it became commercially viable again and no wonder it suddenly found itself in the birthstone list as the gem of October.

The divine Navratnas and the Indian Sacred Gemology

Gemstones and their mystical powers are clearly documented in the Puranas. Gems and Astrology find mention in the Agni Purana which is made of 15400 verses and the Garuda Purana which has 19000 verses.

The Divine Pearls have been described in the sacred Garuda Purana. Gemstoneuniverse.comThe Garuda Purana is considered the authoritative Vedic reference volume describing the Nine Pearls, which includes not only the well known Oyster Pearl, but also the Conch Pearl, Cobra Pearl, Boar Pearl, Elephant Pearl, Bamboo Pearl, Whale Pearl, Fish Pearl, and Cloud Pearl. Garuda Purana speaks about how these divine pearls are obtained and the results of each.

How old is this system

The following verse of Bhagwatam sheds light on this:

â€œBrahma is the source of the eternal scriptures, Rigved, Yajurved, Samved, Atharvaved and also the Puranas which are like the fifth Ved.â€

He created them at the very beginning of the creation of the world which was 155.52 trillion years ago.

Bhagwan Ved Vyas reproduced all of them before 3102 BC

The Indian system of Nakshatras and Gems are eternal like Brahma Himself and when implemented properly bring in divine grace and solutions.

The Sacred Nine Gemstones/ Navratnas as per the Indian System

Gemstone	Ruling Planet
Ruby	Sun
Natural Pearl	Moon
Emerald	Mercury
Yellow Sapphire	Jupiter
Blue Sapphire	Saturn
Diamond	Venus
Red Coral	Mars
Hessonite	Rahu
Catâ€™s Eye Chrysoberyl	Ketu

This list has remained unmodified since 155.52 trillion years and these Navratnas have divine powers as documented by the Puranas and as seen in day to day life even today. Commerce, business, laws of demand and supply and even greed of man have not been able to modify this list. Commerce and business does affect the quality of Gemstones though!

If reason is what drives you, you now know where to look!

A small prayer for you, which you should also recite for yourself, your loved ones and the whole universe

Sarve bhavantu sukhinah= may all be happy
Sarve santu niramayah= may all be free from disease
Sarve bhadrani pashyantu = may all see good and auspicious in everything.
Ma kaschit duhkha bhaag bhaveet– may none be unhappy or in distress
Om shantih, shantih, shantih-Om peace, peace, peace!

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 http://www.astromandir.com and http://www.gemstoneuniverse.com . He is also the chief Horoscope columnist of Deccan Herald– A leading Indian English daily.

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