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Jyotish is the Sanskrit name for Vedic astrology, meaning ‘science of light’. Ayurveda is the Indian system of medicine meaning ‘science of life’. For gems to be capable of transmitting cosmic, planetary rays that may enhance physical, emotional, or spiritual health or attract positive influences, they must firstly be natural. Synthetic gems are created in a laboratory and do not have the capability to absorb, reflect or transmit cosmic radiation. They are not effective for any type of healing whatsoever.
Gems also transmit cosmic colors that are in turn absorbed by the chakra centers in the ethereal body and, therefore, they must be of excellent clarity. Otherwise, there may be some disturbance in the transmission of the rays that would alter the effect and sometimes even create an undesirable effect. Therefore, we choose gems that are ‘eye-clean’, meaning there are minimum inclusions within the stone.
A planetary gemologist will know what types of inclusions are permissible in a particular gemstone. The more flawless a gem and the greater the saturation of color, the higher will be its value.
Gems must not be heat-treated to enhance color or clarity, nor irradiated or treated in any way to improve their appearance. It is a fact that 98% of all sapphires and rubies, as well as certain other stones, are subjected to heat treatment, such as irradiation, to improve their appearance. In some cases, heat-treated gems such as rubies or blue sapphires, may still be very expensive because in the jewelry trade it is accepted and does not reduce the value of the gemstone. For jyotish or ayurvedic purposes, this nullifies the inherent potencies and effectively "kills" the gemstone. So, always buy gems from a specialist to ensure they are totally natural and untreated.
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