What’s meaning of a Gem?
Crystalline mineral or mineral compounds having distinct optical and light sensitive characters. Gems are primarily natural, artificial or manmade gems are also available.
How we distinguish different Gems?
Gems are distinguished using its properties like natural crystal formation, light refractivity, rarity, natural inclusions, mineral combinations, chemical reactions, hardness and luster etc
What is the difference between a natural and a synthetic gem ?
Natural gem refers to naturally available or made by mother nature, whereas synthetic gem means man made or laboratory made.
Why prices are different?
Natural gems are rare to get while synthetic gems are easy to get and make. Apart from this, there are many other factors as well.
Why don’t astrologers recommend synthetic gems?
This is out of gemologist’s focus or subject. However, natural gem is very unique and rare to get in the nature. Moreover during the development of astrological system there was no technological development or product enhancement technology like the one which we have today. We were totally dependent with natural formations. During that period, gems were used for medicinal or clinical purposes due to its mineralogical values, potency etc.
How many gems are available or listed?
There are hundreds of different gems available but only 9 are referred in vedic astrology and 12 in the western astrology.
What are the 9 gems used in vedic astrology?
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, [White Sapphire], Ruby, Hessonite, Crysoberyl cat’s eye, Pearl, Coral. In which 7 are inorganic and 2 are organic.
How to find the real from the synthetic?
Gemmology expertise is required in order to differentiate between real and synthetic.
How to get a gem certified?
Approach a competent Gemmologist and Get it certified or from an authorized gem testing lab.
