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Gems or gemstones can be very expensive and relatively rare or they can be very common stones that are found in many different areas of the world. Gems, throughout history, have often been associated with specific properties and characteristics, often which can differ from culture to culture. Gemstones have been linked to creating good luck, helping with healing, financial gain or even having success in finding a soul mate. Of course very commonly gems are associated with zodiac signs and birthstones, each which also attributes certain characteristics of those born within that specific date range.

A very brief overview of some of the more common and some of the more unusual gemstones and their associated properties include:

Citrine – a lemony yellow to deeper golden topaz color, citrine is a gemstone that has been associated with many different positive attributes. It is thought to help to clear the mind and can enhance the wearer’s ability to increase psychic powers is placed on the forehead. Worn around the neck or on the wrist it can increase positive energy, increase clarity of thoughts and increase joy in a person’s life. In ancient times it was also considered to bring financial success if kept with money, so adding a bit of citrine to your piggy bank may be a good idea.

Quartz – most people are aware of the belief of the healing power of crystals, which are actually clear quartz. In ancient times healers believed that crystals were permanently frozen ice that would never melt, meaning they provided relieve, cooling and calmest for troubles of the mind and body. Quartz crystals are typically combined with other gems to increase their overall powers and abilities. Different colors of crystals including lemon, blue, rose and tangerine quartz all have specialized properties associated with the stones.

Tiger’s Eye – this very popular brown and black gemstone appears to look like a cat’s or tiger’s eye, leading to the name. Not surprisingly this gemstone is supposed to give the wearer insight to their own thinking as well as help them in thinking clearly and becoming lucky in life. Some cultures believe that wearing the tiger’s eye also provides protection from negative energy and influences that may be in the environment.

Jade – long used in Asian countries, especially in China as a luck stone, jade can attract love, create a positive attitude and bring wealth into your life. A butterfly symbol carved in jade is a very powerful symbol of an everlasting love that is often given as a present from the husband to the wife to signify success in the relationship.

Lapis Lazuli – a purple to blue colored gemstone that has many different patterns and variations with gold overtones has been valued by ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians as a protective gemstone. It is believed to also bring love and power to the wearer as well as provide healing powers when used in combinations with other gemstones.

Learning about the different properties and beliefs around gemstones is interesting both from a historical as well as a modern perspective. Even if you are not a believer in gemstone powers, it is still a fascinating study into these beautiful stones and how they have been used in different cultures around the world.

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The Most Common Questions on Using Gemstones : Part I

For centuries, it is believed that gemstones bring good luck, wealth, health and prosperity. The fact is that the stories are much more connected with old traditions; some of them are influenced by a fallacies and spiritual misunderstandings. Nevertheless, the modern science itself proves that Gemstones synthesize the visible light naturally and transform it into positive energy. The energies transmitting toward the Earth by other planet also affect the energy of gemstone. The variation in the effect of gemstone onto the user/wearer is equally influenced by the transmission of energy of planets and synthesis of visible light into positive energy.

The story of Gems is not that much simple. It involves real mysteries; sometimes you may find it bit mumbo jumbo stuff. But as far as equivalence of traditions and modernization is concerned, both of them cannot be neglected. Moreover, even people who have interest in gemstones (wearing and collecting) have some common but mystifying questions. These questions are sometimes related with the Gemstones and sometimes with their usage.

Here, I am giving you a complete guide to those common questions which may be mingling in your mind for years, sometimes these questions are quiet common but they might have an exceptional and uncommon answer.

Q: Does raw gemstones (uncut & unpolished) have similar effects in comparison with properly cut and polished gems?

Ans: Well, as far as raw gems are concerned. Raw gems have silica (Sand) and other impurities fused with them. So the synthesis of light doesn?t take place properly. They might synthesize the light and transform it into usable low cosmic energy up till an extent. But in comparison to cut and polished gems, raw gems have least tendency to provide positive effects. In the case of raw gems, the energy loses are remarkable.

Q: Is it fine to wear raw gems?

Ans: For the sake of wearing raw gems for fashion is a good idea, but for major purposes its not! The fact is that raw gems have impurities (mainly silica) which block the synthesis of energy. For betterment, wealth, prosperity and health, only polished gems should be used.

Q. Can all gems be worn in a pendent or in a ring?

Ans. Well, the Vedic astrology has no bounds, according the concepts of Vedic astrology the gem would come up with the same effect whether the wearer wears it in a ring or as a pendent. The formal gemology proves it wrong; Most of the gems can be worn in a ring but not in a pendent.

Q: Can gemstones be worn in all metals?

Ans. As I have said above that Vedic astrology has no bounds, most of the Vedic astrologers advice people to wear the gems in ?Gold? rings and Punj Dhaat (alloy of five metals). The formal astrology clashes in this matter too. The formal gemology has no such concept of Punj Dhaat. An original gemologist may advice different people to wear different gems in different metals (including Gold, Silver, Copper & Platinum). But there is no such concept of using five metals at the same time. Gemstones should be worn in specific metals only so that the energy of gems would be enhanced upto a particular extent.

Q: Can gemstone we worn in any finger of any hand?

Ans. I am afraid to say but the answer is ?NO?. To get maximum positive effect, gemstones should be worn in particular fingers as prescribed by a Gemologist or an Astrologist. The Vedic astrology also shares the same concept of wearing particular gems in specific fingers only.

Q: What are Birthstones? Do the birthstones really help?

Ans. Birthstones are gemstones which are prescribed by ?Astrologers? for people who are born under the specific sun sign. These birthstones help to eliminate the diseases, anger, emotional breakdowns of the particular sun sign. With every Sun Sigh there is a specific gem, sometimes the astrologers suggest two gems. But that?s fine! Wearing a gemstone prescribed by gemologist for a certain purpose can somehow do a better job.

Q:. Is it okay to rely on the Sun Sign Gemstone Chart which the one that jewelers usually have?

Ans. Well, in this case if a person is serious about wearing a gem for a purpose. He/She should consult a gemologist because in astrology there are some conflicts over gems. Consulting the concerned person may solve all the tension.

Q: What are Name Stones?

Ans. Name Stones are actually those gemstones which are prescribed by a Numerologist by a specific calculation of a person?s name, date of birth, day of birth, time of birth and place of birth. Wearing Name Stones is fine.

Q: Does every precious gemstone have a substitute gem?

Ans. Well, some of the precious gemstones have a substitute stone that may provide 55-60% of the same effects as the original stone. Wearing a precise gem for a specific matter is advised by Astrologers, Vedic Astrologers and Gemologists, but sometimes things aren?t on the financial side. In that case, it?s not a big deal to wear a substitute stone after consulting your astrologer.

Q:. Are there any substitute stones for Diamond?

Ans. Diamond being a precious gem has substitutes. Most astrologers suggest and consider White Zircon as the Diamond substitute, while some consider Kunzite as the substitute gem for Diamond. In this case, one should consult his astrologer, as per the substitution wearing a White Zircon or a Kunzite can satisfy the wearer.

Q: Some people consider Garnet as the birthstone for the month of January while others consider Alexandrite? Which one to wear?

Ans. Different astrologers have different concepts on which they design the birthstone chart. Some astrologers (mainly Vedic astrologers) consider Traditions far more important then discoveries of the modern science. Wearing Garnet (sometimes Green Garnet but only in specific cases) can give 100% positive effects while wearing an Alexandrite can also help in specific cases. The controversy can be resolved out easily by consulting a gemologist, the actual mystery is on which date and time did the wearer born. On this basis, the gemologist suggests whether the person should wear a Garnet or an Alexandrite.

More questions and there answers will soon be publishing in “Part II”

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Having viewed several pieces of beautiful crystal jewelry, aren’t them have made your mouth watering? Do not be anxious, the suited crystal for different person is just diverse, so it’s necessary to pay more attention to select a most proper crystal for you. In Hong Kong, many stars also love crystal jewelry much, who have put up a variety of crystals in one and wearing it according to his or her characters or constellation. If you also believe this, you may take a look at this table and to find the special lucky crystal just belongs to you.

* Aries (March 21-April 19)

Lucky Stone:

Red Hair Crystal: Red hair crystal could enhance one’s personal beliefs, self-confidence and determination, and it’s also a symbol of keeping with a powerful ascendancy, so it’s the right talisman for those people who seemed relative timid, weak and lack self-confidences.

Purple-Yellow Crystal: This type of crystal could not only bring you more chances to earn money, but also be acted as a safeguard for your wealth, it could also draw on more lucks for you, and improve the human relationship and empolder your wisdom too, in other words it’s possess double virtues of the amethyst and citrine crystal.

* Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Lucky Stone:
Ghost Quartz / Garden Crystal: Garden crystal is on behalf of wealth, which indicates wealth in generalized sense moreover, so it’s the best lucky stone for seeking wealth.

Tiger-Eye: Tiger-eye could arouse your confidence, courage and the ability to carry out the tasks, and golden tiger-eye is also a symbol of money, it could help to bring you unexpected money or income.

* The Crab (June 22-July 22)

Lucky Stone:

White Crystal: One of the “Severn Treasures” in Buddhism, white crystal has powerful positive energy and efficacy of deity guarding energy for people with chi-training, Buddha worshipping, avoiding bad fortunes, home guarding and divination, it especially has most powerful efficacy on cleaning up the negative energies around you.

Red Agate: Agate is considered as “the third eye” in gems, it is a symbol of friendly love, and represents hope too.

* Leo (July 23 to August 22)

Lucky Stone:

Hair Crystal / Rutilated Quartz: Hair crystal has a great vibration frequency, it possess considerable efficacy to enhance one’s belief and self-confidences, it even is helpful for you to build a more accurate sense.

Olivine: Olivine is known as “The Emerald in Dusk”, it is the birthstone of people who were born in August, and stands for “A happy marriage”.

* Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

Lucky Stone:

Green Hair Crystal:

Green hair crystal is a sort of actinolite, as the name suggests it is helpful for men’s sexual ability, it also can draw on more money for you, and itself is very rare in the nature.

Blue Agate: For those people who are often away from home, blue agate is a good amulet and present as a special gift for one of your families or friends who is outdoor.

* Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Lucky Stone:

Gold Hair Crystal: Gold hair crystal is the real Crystal King in deed. As for promoting one’s wealth fortune, gold hair crystal dominates the economic fate and controls those unexpected money too, it is the most powerful crystal in the crystal family, and endowed with super energy for recruiting honor, dignity, potency and wealth.

Green Agate: One of the “Severn Treasures” in Buddhism, green agate has been regarded as a good talisman and amulet since ancient times, it’s helpful for you on eliminating pressures and fatigues.

* Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 22)

Lucky Stone:

Titanium Crystal: One of gold hair crystal, titanium crystal could help to one’s career, it is also helpful for your economical fate and brings you unexpected money, in addition titanium crystal could improve your fortunes and give you chances to meet with your savior, it also has efficacy on avoiding bad fortunes and meet lucks.

* Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 22)

Lucky Stone:

Amethyst: Amethyst crystal also known as “Feng Shui Stone”, Japanese called amethyst crystal as “energy stone”. “Social Stone”, “Guarding Stone for Love” are also its aliases.

* Capricorn (Dec. 23 to Jan. 19)

Lucky Stone:

Smoky Crystal: Smoky crystal is a good amulet and talisman and suitable for wearing along with you. Wearing it on the left hand is helpful for filtrating the foul airs in your body.

Black Agate: Black agate is known as the stone for longevity, it possess the energy of promoting your conditions on well-being and prosperity. It could also bring you good luck, and help you to ease pressures and improve your courage and plucks. It also could cut down one’s bad moods of hostility, jealousy and frustration.

* Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 19)

Lucky Stone:

Lapis Lazuli: The color of which is same with the body color of the pharmacist Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism, wearing it regularly could bring yourself a safeguard for the safety and health, and keeping you be apart from various diseases and disasters.

* Pisces (Feb. 20—March 20)

Lucky Stone:

Pink Crystal: Pink crystal has undoubtedly efficacy on improving your human relationship, love or marriage, as well as good at increasing charms own by you.

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