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Once you have bought the gemstone of your choice, it should be set in a ring or
a pendant. You must ensure that the gem is set in such a way so the stone stays
in contact with the skin. Gems should be set singly by themselves, as certain gems
are incompatible with others and may produce undesired effects if set together in
the same piece of jewelry. However, there are certain exceptions, as in the case
of specific talismans, where certain gemstones are set together to benefit from
their combined effect.
It's important to wear gemstone rings on the prescribed fingers. A Yellow Sapphire
must be worn on the index or forefinger as it signifies the planet Jupiter. The
middle finger stands for Saturn, so the Blue Sapphire should be worn on it. The
third or ‘ring finger’ is for the Sun, Moon, and Mars, so a Ruby, Pearl, or Red
Coral ring should be worn on it. The little finger stands for Mercury, so this is
the optimum finger for wearing a ring set with an emerald or green jade.
In palmistry, the thumb is connected to the ‘Mount of Venus’. As we don't generally
wear rings on the thumb, diamonds rings should be worn on a friendly planet's finger,
either the middle finger (Saturn), or the small finger (Mercury). Hessonite and
Cat's Eye are also worn on either the small or middle finger. Pendants are best
worn at either the throat chakra or the heart chakra level for maximum effect.
The size of the gemstone is also important. Most of the primary gems that include
Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires and Hessonites are facet-cut and transparent. These
stones should be over 1 carat, or more, depending upon your budget. Diamonds
and Rubies are so potent that a 1 carat gemstone should be sufficient. (There are
five carats to a gram of weight). Pearls are chosen by size and weight, depending
upon one’s body weight. Generally, a pearl of 5 carats is quite potent. A Red Coral
should be at least 6 to 8 carats, and a Cat's Eye at least 3 carats in weight. The
price of a gemstone is determined by its purity, clarity and weight and so may vary
between different gemstones.
Most jewelry stores do not carry gemstones suitable for jyotish or ayurvedic usage.
Usually gems are in some way treated, or enhanced, and although they are beautiful
to look at and still worth their monetary cost in the trade, they no longer possess
their inherent vibratory healing qualities. Trust only companies that specialize
in natural gemstones and give an unconditional guarantee.
When you are buying gems online, there is no middle man involved in the sale, so
you end up saving a lot of money than you would if you were to go to a retail jewellery
store.
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