Rocks Gemstones

It is the cut of a stone that transforms a rough stone into a sparkling and brilliantly colored gemstone. A good cut not only enhances the color and carat of the stone, but it also facilitates it to be set into a jewelry piece. A good and experienced gem cutter can bring out the best characteristics of a stone. Nowadays the cuts on the gemstones are being made by specialized machines but still it could not entirely replace the traditional cutting styles of a gemstone which is what that determines the actual value of a particular gemstone.

There is no ideal cut for colored gemstones like diamond. A brilliant cut of gem stone brings out the maximum carat weight, color intensity of the stone. A good cut can handle the play of light. The stones are either given faceted cuts or non-faceted ones called the cabochon cut.

The oldest and traditionally the most common cut is the cabochon cut. It has a flat base and slightly domed top. “Cabochon” comes form the French word “Caboche” which means head. Mostly, it is oval or round in shape but other shapes like triangles and rectangles can also be seen in this cut. Though any gemstone can be cut into cabochon shape, usually patterned gemstones are cut as this cut show off patterns in the stone. This cut is applied to stones like Jade, Agates. Rubies can also be cut in cabochon shape, mostly opaque ones, but many times these stones are cut with facets as it allows light to shine through. It is also given on gemstones where curved surface highlight characteristics of the stone like the cat’s eye effect, star effect. Buff-top cut is a variant of cabochon cut. It has a domed top but a faceted pavilion, thus it is a mix of facet and non-facet (cabochon) cut. Cabochon cut works on rings, usually with a single stone; pendants and earrings.

Oval and round brilliant cuts provide brilliance and exquisite play of light. In a round brilliant cut, the number of facets is fifty seven. Originally developed for diamonds, round brilliant cut is used for other gemstones also. Among the faceted cuts, antique cushion cut, used in rubies and sapphires mainly, maximizes a gemstones luster. Another old faceted cut is Marquise cut which is almost a stretched oval shape.

Hand cut cabochons can be of all sizes and shapes and no two stones will be alike. Machine cut stones are all identical in shape and size and for jewelry; they can be used in all setting of standard size. Hand cut stones are useful when the standard cuts are not correct. As each stone is different, an artist can use his creativity and create wonderful pieces of jewelry.

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Gemstones are actually recommended based on one’s horoscope in the Vedic astrology. People consider this as Vastu and believe that wearing such stones would get over the obstacles in one’s chart and bring them good luck and happiness in their life. The causes for lack of success or distressed relationships can be merely astrological. It is believed that wearing a particular gemstone would restore one’s career and love life and hence deliver satisfying relationship.

Gemstones strike the harmful energy area that flows out from every living organism where one’s energetic and excited habits, belief systems, thought patterns etc reside. The energy practice flowing out a gem directly strikes one’s mental and emotional energies and later to some period this encourages ever-lasting changes. In fact, the perfect usage of gems is necessary to an extent. They are categorized in to two types such as the Hot and Cold. Hot gems include the Diamond, Cat’s eye, Red coral and Ruby whereas the Cold gems comprise of the Topaz, Pearl, Gomed and Blue Sapphire.

Gemstones are selected in order to maximize the efficiency or for discharge of the deficiency. However, these gems which are remedial stones, act in two different ways with the first one being the spectrum effect and the other being the radioactive effects. Gems keep on vibrating with its power continuously which is acquired in the individual atmosphere, when a ring is worn. Hence, the surrounding air protects harmful vibrations from external sources by having a power to resist. Before a person wear’s a gem stone, it must be ensured that it is purified by wetting it with Lime Water, Salt Water, Raw Milk, Turmeric Water, and at the end with Holy water severally.

There are lots of questions arising in the minds of readers regarding wearing a gem stone. The first question would be “what is the major difference from an Astrological Gemstones and the others that we get in big malls or jewelers?

The difference is that the gemstones from big shops would be mostly treated, stimulated, dyed or polished in a lab to appeal more while the astrological gemstones are not cosmetic but remedial and are not treated or dyed to create brilliance. Also people ask how a piece of rock helps them out! They can be explained with a fine example. We can notice the doctor operating on us with a knife or needle and technically speaking they are metal pieces. Similarly, the correct knowledge can change a rock in to a best advantageous life guards. These gemstones act as booster and conductor of cosmic energy similar to panel of solar energy. The perfect gemstones would acquire the needed cosmic energy in order to stabilize one’s system. Constantly, the cosmic energies are being absorbed by one’s body cells and the gemstones function as conductors and fertilizers for one’s energies and cells.

The major question arises when one wishes to know what kind of gemstone would be suitable for them. To find out the suitable gemstone, one has to provide with his/her date of birth, place of birth and time of birth to the astrologers. Hence, Vastu Gemstones play a very important role in strengthening one’s career or any work related to them. They are indeed beneficial and perfectly matching gems need to be used for effective results.

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Gemstones are actually recommended based on one?s horoscope in the Vedic astrology. People consider this as Vastu and believe that wearing such stones would get over the obstacles in one?s chart and bring them good luck and happiness in their life. The causes for lack of success or distressed relationships can be merely astrological. It is believed that wearing a particular gemstone would restore one?s career and love life and hence deliver satisfying relationship.

Gemstones strike the harmful energy area that flows out from every living organism where one?s energetic and excited habits, belief systems, thought patterns etc reside. The energy practice flowing out a gem directly strikes one?s mental and emotional energies and later to some period this encourages ever-lasting changes. In fact, the perfect usage of gems is necessary to an extent. They are categorized in to two types such as the Hot and Cold. Hot gems include the Diamond, Cat?s eye, Red coral and Ruby whereas the Cold gems comprise of the Topaz, Pearl, Gomed and Blue Sapphire.

Gemstones are selected in order to maximize the efficiency or for discharge of the deficiency. However, these gems which are remedial stones, act in two different ways with the first one being the spectrum effect and the other being the radioactive effects. Gems keep on vibrating with its power continuously which is acquired in the individual atmosphere, when a ring is worn. Hence, the surrounding air protects harmful vibrations from external sources by having a power to resist. Before a person wear?s a gem stone, it must be ensured that it is purified by wetting it with Lime Water, Salt Water, Raw Milk, Turmeric Water, and at the end with Holy water severally.

There are lots of questions arising in the minds of readers regarding wearing a gem stone. The first question would be ?what is the major difference from an Astrological Gemstones and the others that we get in big malls or jewelers?

The difference is that the gemstones from big shops would be mostly treated, stimulated, dyed or polished in a lab to appeal more while the astrological gemstones are not cosmetic but remedial and are not treated or dyed to create brilliance. Also people ask how a piece of rock helps them out! They can be explained with a fine example. We can notice the doctor operating on us with a knife or needle and technically speaking they are metal pieces. Similarly, the correct knowledge can change a rock in to a best advantageous life guards. These gemstones act as booster and conductor of cosmic energy similar to panel of solar energy. The perfect gemstones would acquire the needed cosmic energy in order to stabilize one?s system. Constantly, the cosmic energies are being absorbed by one?s body cells and the gemstones function as conductors and fertilizers for one?s energies and cells.

The major question arises when one wishes to know what kind of gemstone would be suitable for them. To find out the suitable gemstone, one has to provide with his/her date of birth, place of birth and time of birth to the astrologers. Hence, Vastu Gemstones play a very important role in strengthening one?s career or any work related to them. They are indeed beneficial and perfectly matching gems need to be used for effective results.

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