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CORAL         PEARL         EMERALD         RUBY         YELLOW SAPPHIRE   
    BLUE SAPPHIRE        ZIRCON        CAT'S EYE        SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES

THE ASTROLOGICAL USE OF GEMS AND STONES

In the universe, everything in inter connected and has some direct or indirect effect on each other in any way. The planets, in the solar system, effect the living beings on the earth. This fact has been proved scientifically.

Various experiments and researches prove and confirm the fact that gems are capable of attracting many planets. Different kinds of gems are capable of attracting different planets.

A long time back, the usefulness of gems was discovered. Since then, various gemstones are used to destroy various bad effects and to increase the power of weak planets.

In the following lists of gems to be used according to the month of birth and sings, one can find the opinions of Indian and Westerners.

CORAL

Since ancient times Coral is a famous gem in India for its magnificent aftereffects, if worn with proper knowledge. Coral is found in sea in the form of roots. In scientific terms it is an extract of calcium carbonate. It is found in saffron, red and white colours. According to Astrology, it is a gemstone of Mars. Mars is a planet, which radiates red light.

Similarly, Coral is also a collection of red light. Thus Coral powerfully penetrates the red light from the mars planet in to a human body. It suits more to the people belonging to Aries and Scorpio Zodiac sings. It helps in business, service and fulfills every wish. Coral is highly beneficial for the people who are coward or easily defeated by their enemies. It strengthens the wearer's self-confidence. If you put paste of Coral with fragrant flower of pandanus (Kevera) and rose water on the stomach of a pregnant woman, it prevents abortion. If a weak person eats the power of coral with honey, it makes him strong. If a person, suffering from cough and cold, takes coral powder with betel leaf, it relieves him from the painful disease. Coral paste with cream is good for heart patients. Making a child wear coral will free him or her from childhood problems like stomachache etc.

How to wear

• If one has to wear a Coral stone in a ring. It should weigh, at least, 2.5 ratti. Coral stones weighing 5, 7, 9 and 11 ratti are very auspicious.
• It should be always worn in a gold or copper ring
• It should be worn with chanting the mantra, "OM BHOM BHOUMAYA NAMAH", on Tuesday before 11.00 A.M. in the right finger, in Shri Hanuman’s temple.
• For three years and three days from the day it is worn, it shows its full effect.

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PEARL

Pearl is a gemstone, a combination of calcium and oxygen,. According to chemical criterion, it is called calcium carbonate. Some other bone bearing organisms like shell, conch and cowries also belong to the same group. Pearl is related to Moon planet. It is a living gem and is born by a shell in sea. Pearls from kosir near islands like Basra, Bahreen and considered to be first quality gems for their beauty and shine. It is mainly found in the Bay of Manar (Sri Lanka) which is the beach of Katlyavad and the beaches of Australia. It is found in different places and also different shapes like long, round, deshaped, nice shaped or flat shaped etc.

In the whole literature of Indian gems, Pearl has achieved the first place for its significant beauty and shine. Pearl of pure white colour, as soothing as, the rays of the moon, is considered to be the best. It is good for the people with Zodiac sign of Cancer. It brings certainty and peace in the lives of the people with uncertainty and problems. Wearing pearl pacifies one’s evil desires. Pearl improves knowledge and brings prosperity. It also brings a glow on one’s face and removes dullness. Pearl is highly recommended for people with uneven temper. Pearl is also used in many medicines. Taken in the form of paste or powder, pearl removes the problems like heart diseases, mental disorders, blood presure, urine infections, stones, piles, dental diseases and stomach ailments.

How to wear

• If one has to wear a pearl in a ring, it should weigh,
  at least 2 ratti.
• Pearl shows it best effect in a silver ring.
• Ring should be worn in the little finger of right hand. It should be first washed with unboiled milk and then,
  should be worn by chanting the mantra,
  "OM IM DEVA", "OM SOBHA GAYAM NAMAH,"
  on Monday in Shiv temple.
• From the day it is worn to the next 2 years, 1 month,
  26 days, it shows it full effect.

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EMERALD

Emerald represents the planet Mercury. Emerald is a mineral stone. According to chemical disintegration emerald is the composition of borollium sand, aluminum and oxygen. It is green in colour. It is mainly found in India, Russia, Belgium and Brazil. It is a delicate gemstone. Mostly emerald is not clear and has fibers. It is mostly tested by its fibers. It is, especially, beneficial for the people of Zodiac sings of Gemini and Virgo Wearing it removes the disturbances of mind and brings peace to mind. It a student wears it, his mind becomes sharp and the goddess of knowledge (Saraswati) showers Her blessings upon him. It increases the eye sight, makes a man more prosperous and keeps away the problems of evil spirits. It destroys bad dreams and makes a man joyous, healthy and wealthy. If tied on the waist of a pregnant woman, it makes the delivery very easy. If someone conspirates against the person wearing "Emerald" stone, the conspiracy is readily surfaced and everyone becomes aware of it. It is considered to be a good omen if any lover gifts emerald to his beloved. It generates the feelings of sympathy, love and kindness in a human being. Mercury planet is associated with "VOICE". Weak Mercury planet causes the problems like asthma, cough, stammering. Ect. Thus, in every situation, wearing emerald is very advantageous.

How to wear

• One should wear it in his little finger o n Wednesday after taking bath, before 11.00 A.M. in front of his diety by chanting the mantra;
  "OM HAWAM HAWM BUNEE GRAHANATH BUDHAYA NAMAH".
• From the day it is worn to the next 3 years it shows its full effect on the wearer.
• Alternative gemstone for Emerald:
  A person, unable to wear emerald, should wear onxy or periodots, the semi-precious stones. They have the same effect as emerald.

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RUBY

Ruby is a mineral stone. According to physics, it is a mixture of aluminum, oxygen, iron and chromium. It is mainly found in China, Burma, Sri Lanka and Afghahistan. Ruby is the main gem of Sun planet and it is dark red in colour. The person of Leo zodiac sign should wear Ruby. It moves poverty and brings happiness, prosperity and reputation to a person. A person gets relief from fear, pain and sufferings. It is helpful in increasing generation. It is good for ambitious person. They earn name and fame in the society by doing something extraordinary, as sunplanet is related to heart and eyes. Many heart and eye problems occur due the weakness of this planet. It is good to wear ruby to cure these ailments. Taking it in the form of powder and paste cures the diseases of piles, blood diseases, gas trouble, dry cough, hiccups and body pain.

How to wear

• The weight of ruby should be at least 3 rattis, to war it in a ring.
• The ruby ring should be made either in gold or in Copper.
• Before wearing, it should be kept in the unboiled milk and Ganges water and then it should be worn in ring finger, after bathing on Sunday before 10 a.m. Chanting the mantra, "OM HUN HANA SUR YAYA NAMAH", "OM, Dhaggi Suryaya NAMAH".
• From the day it is worn to the next 4 years, it shows its full effect on the wearer.

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YELLOW SAPPHIRE

Yellow Sapphire is a gem of the planet Jupiter. According to astrology, one who has Jupiter in a favourable position always remains happy and prosperous. On the countrary, an unfavorable or weak Jupiter creates problems and leads to painful circumstances in one’s life. Yellow Sapphire represents this Jupiter. It is found in yellow hite colours. It is a mineral stone. It is mainly found in the Himalayas, Ceylon and Russia. According to chemical disintegration, it is a combination of aluminum, hydrovisal and heroine. It is heavy and transparent. It is of immense use for Sagittarians and Piscesians. Wearing it brings strength, knowledge, healthy life, reputation and mental peace.

If there is any delay in the marriage of a girl, then it solves it. It is good for family life and removes and misunderstanding between the husband and wife.

It is extremely good for writers, advocates, scholars and business men. It helps in pacifying anger and removing cowardness. It strengthens the friendship too.

Taking it in the form of powder or paste is useful for fever, asthma, cough, bad smell in breath, kidney and gastric trouble etc.

How to wear

• To wear it in a ring Yellow Sapphire should weigh
  at least 3 ratti, the heavier it is, the better it is.
• It is worn only in a gold or copper ring.
• It should be worn in index finger on Thursday at the
  time of sunrise, after worshipping the banana tree and chanting the mantra, "OM AYE BRAHASPATE NAMAH" turmeric, gram pulse, yellow flower, yellow cloth
  should be donated.
• From the day it is worn to the next 4 years, 3 months
  and 18 days it shows its powerful effect on the wearer.

Alternative gemstone for Yellow Sapphire
If any person is unable to wear Yellow-Sapphire, then "TOPAZ" is the alternative gemstone. It will be equally beneficial.

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BLUE SAPPHIRE

According to Indian ‘Astrologers’, Blue Sapphire is the gemstone for Saturn planet. It is a combination of aluminium and oxygen. Because of little presence of cobalt, its colour is blue. It is found in blue, sky-blue, purple and pink colours. The brightness or dullness of its colour does not affect the results.

The best quality of Blue Sapphire is found in Kashmir region of India. A few years ago, its mines were closed by the government, thus, its availability has reduced considerably. These day, we easily get Blue Sapphire form Ceylon, with good quality. It is of transparent light blue colour.

Translucent and dark Blue Sapphire are found in Thailand and Australia. When compared to the other gems, it shows its effects very soon. If it suits someone, then it can bring peace, happiness, prosperity and long life. Lost property is regained.

It never harms people with Aquarius and Capricorn Zodiac signs because the Lord of these signs is Saturn and the gemstone for Saturn is Blue Sapphire. Thus people with these Zodiacs can wear Blue Sapphire with our any hesitation. Wearing of Blue Sapphire is good for persons involved in the works like transportation, property, contracts, workshop, factories, imdustries, small scale business, labour, governement services etc. It is said thatperson wears it in a locket touching heart, then it brings peace. According to Buddhism, it keeps away the bad thoughts and makes the heart and the behaviour of a man peaceful. Wearing it makes the character of a woman strong. It warns a person against the bad plans of his enemy by its colours.

How to wear

Alternative Gem Stone for Blue Sapphire
The person, who is unable to wear Blue Sapphire, due to any reason, should wear Amthyst. If Amethyst suits a person, then he can wear Blue Sapphire with out any fear. It is supposed to be a stone that reacts very quickly so should be worn with proper care.

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ZIRCON (Gomed)

Zircon (Gomed) is the gemstone of planet Rahu. In colour it looks like cow’s urine mixed with honey. It is good for persons who, are having the period of Rahu. It is also good for persons who, are suffering from mental tensions, having hurdles in their work and are struggling with their lives.

Politicians, gamblers, lawyers and smugglers should wear it. It is believed that Zircon wearer can easily overcome any opposition. In Ayurveda, Zircon powder is considered good for cough, acidity, digestion problems and skin problems.

How to wear

Zircon (Gomed) shold be of at least 4 ratti. It should be worn in the ring of silver or ring of 5 metals. It should be worn in middle finger on Friday or Saturday in between 11 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., chanting the mantra, "OM QUYANSHIVTRAH ASHUDOOTO SADA VRIDHAH SAKHA". "KATHA SACHISHTYA VRITAH" and sesame seed, mustard oil, blue cloth and blanket should be donated according to one’s capacity. From the day it is worn to the next 3 years, it shows its full effect.

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CAT'S EYE

Cat’s Eye is the gem for Ketu. It is found in many colours. There remains an white line on the stone. It is good for the persons having the period of Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.

How to wear

The heavier the Cat’s Eye is, the better it is for the ring, but its minimum weight should be 3 ratti. It should be worn in silver ring in middle finger on Wednesday between 6 and 8 P.M., chanting the mantra, "OM HRING KRI VARARUPINYA KANTVA AAYNE SON SAWHA". From the day it is worn to the next 3 years, it shows its full effect.

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S E M I - P R E C I O U S  S T O N E S

There are 84 gems. Only 9 gems are considered as precious gems and the rest of the gems as substitute gems. However, at times these substitute gems prove to be more effective.

• PERIDOTS
  In the ancient times, these gems were quite popular, but, now we find them with a great difficulty. It is found in green, red, yellow and white colours. All the desires of a man are fulfilled and life becomes prosperous, as a result of this stone. If a person wears it in the form of talisman, then it keeps away all the evil spirits.

• TOURMALINE
  This stone is deeply affected by the light of Sun. So, it saves a person from all the tensions and struggles. Green tourmaline is especially good for business, actors and writers. Mind becomes more sharp and knowledge increases profoundly by wearing it.

• OPAL
  It is the most beautiful and mysterious gem in all the gems. It is found in a beautiful colour a mixture of many colours. It increases faith in God and also in spiritual upliftment. It takes and atheist towards the path of God Almighty.

• ROCK CRYSTAL
  It is an opaque gem. It is clear and white like frozen ice. The wearer enjoys satisfaction, beauty, strength and prosperity. The mala of rock crystal is used for the repetitlon of any mantra (Jap) and also enhances concentration.

• LAPIS LAZULI
  Its colour is blue black like the neck of peacock. Sometimes golden marks are found on this gem. It is especially worn to prevent and cure the diseases, such as, apoplexy, unconsciousness, jaundice, skin diseases and blood diseases. Wearing the lapis lazuli mala makes a man courageous, brings name, fame and success.

• TOPAS
  This transparent gem belongs to the family of Yellow Sapphire. According to the sacred scripture of Hindus, topaz is Omnious and brings good luck. The people of Egypt and Rome believe that topaz is good for all eye problems. This stone is called the ‘Strength’ stone and its wearer gets physical and economic strength. It brings long life, name, fame, friendship, beauty and knowledge. It is a symbol of friendship. Its wearer is rewarded with a sound and fearless sleep.

• EMTHYST
  This transparent gem is found in purple colour only and the darker it is, the better it is. This gem prohibits all kinds of evil thoughts. The person, who wears it never under goes the tourture of moral downfall and enjoys a successful married life. Thus, it prohibits the habit of drinking, in man. Now a days, it is of great importance. It is quite obvious that the person, who wears this stone, does not loose temper and stops bearing the feeling of hatred towards fellow beings. The women of Italy wear it to increase the love and affection of their husbands towards them.

• MOON STONE
  As its name suggests, it is related to moon. It does not have any colour of its own. It is opaque. This gem is useful for women and brings good luck to its wearers. It saves a wearer from troubles and accidents, while travelling on land or sea, but not through air. It makes a man successful in love and also gives mental motivation.

• ONXY
  It is green in colour. It can be worn as a substitute of Emerald. It increases the eyesight of the wearer. It brings happiness in married life and helps to form an understanding between a husband and wife.

• GARNET
  It can be worn in place of Coral and Ruby. Its wearer enjoys good luck, good health, good reputation and enjoys successful travels. One becomes free from evil thoughts by wearing it.

• AMBER
  This is the oldest stone of all the stones. This gem is made by the lakh of a tree. It is the lightest in weight and the soften of all the gems. If it is made to wear in a child’s neck, then there remains no fear of black art and evil spirits. It prevents the disease of goiter.

• JADE
  It is a very hard gem and it is found in red and green colors. This is a popular gem. If a child presents it to his of her parents on their birthdays; then it is good for the parents’ long life. According to the people of China, Jade quenches the thirst and it makes one an eloquent speaker. According to the people of Rome and Greece, if a person wears it, the diseases like apoplexy and eye troubles remain away. This is the belief of the whole world that its wearer never suffers from the diseases of stomach and kidney.

• TORQUISE
  This is a soft gem with tiny holes in it. It is the national gem of Iran. In Russia, mostly, it is presented in the wedding ring as a gift of marriage. Its colour keeps on changing according to the weather. Since the middle ages, it is believed that torquise cools hatred. It warns a person before any trouble or danger by changing its colour.

• MELAKITE
  It is a green opaque gem. In this gem copper is present in high quantity. Due to large quantity of copper, there is a power in it to protect a person from diarrhoea, arthritis and stomach aches. It, also, relieves a person from the kidney problems, if we apply its paste with rose water or wear in a ring.

• MARI YAM
  This gem stone helps a person suffering from piles.

AGATE
It is a kind of shining stone and is found in many colours. Many times, on this gem, we find the sings of trees, clouds, grass and plants. Thus, it proves the fact that there is a divine power in it. It is good for farmers and labourers.

These are some famous and popular semi-precious stones. Besides, there gems, there are some other semi-precious stones, which are used in making statues, utensils and sticks etc. If you have any old stone or a thing made of stone, show it to us. It may be of tremendous value.

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