Understanding the Different Types of Gemstones Available

Gemstones are a crucial part of Indian culture. The most important ones represent the nine planets in the universe and have some kind of a connection with all of them. Such gems find used in astrological purposes. If the planets ruling your astrological chart are weak then these gemstones can be used to enhance their powers or control them and ensure that they have a positive effect on your life. However, the original gemstones can only be worn after the recommendation of astrologers who will do so after reading your astrological charts and understanding them properly. People wear gemstones for number of issues including health jobs happiness marital bliss and so on. 

The requirement of the gemstones varies from person to person. Therefore, everybody has to approach the jewellers or gemstone sellers for purchasing the stones required by their astrological charts. Anyone looking for gemstone should buy the authentic and certified ones because they are priced properly and are also original. Without an authentic gemstone you cannot expect the proper effects to take place. 

Here is a list of some of the most commonly worn stones by people. 

Panna or emerald: The emerald is ruled by the planet Mercury and is of a beautiful green colour. The stone should be worn only after purifying it in the way the astrologer tells you. When it is worn on the right finger then it gives the maximum mileage to the person wearing it. The stone works best on people with a creative bent of mind. It brings calmness in the life of the person very quickly and makes it easy to understand his or her work. 

Blue sapphire or Neelam: The blue sapphire is to be worn by people who have Capricorn as their birth sign. If your Saturn is not strong enough then you will be asked to wear it. People from professions like surgery, law, artists etc. are often seen wearing the stone. This is worn on a Saturday morning and usually in gold. You can buy gems online after checking their certificate of authentication. 

Yellow sapphire or pukhraj: This stone is yellow in colour and ruled by the planet Jupiter. This stone is said to bring great prosperity and should be worn on a Thursday morning only. The stone is usually worn in gold and after purifying it properly. Industrialists, artists and politicians are often seen wearing the stone.

Ruby stone: Ruby is obviously red in colour and it worn on a Sunday only. People wearing Ruby should pray to the sun and offer prayers after wearing the stone. People wearing the stone get resolution in problems related to the heart and also invoke their inner kindness.

Other stones that are used by people for astrological purposes include diamonds and pearls. All these gemstones and pearl should be bought only from stores which offer the gemological certificate of authentication. Online stores make it even more easy for the people to get their gemological stones from anywhere across India.

How to Recognize Your Diamond

Diamond is a very rare and precious stone that finds great use in both the fashion and jewelry industry as well as astrological stones. The true diamond in its original form is completely colorless. This kind is considered the most expensive among all the different kinds of diamonds available. Apparently, every diamond seems colorless but on careful observation, you will see that they have a slight brown or yellowish tone. Original natural diamond stone will come with the authentication from the Gemmological Institute of America or GIA. This organization is the authority that certifies diamonds. They give different grades to different types of natural diamond stone. The colorless type is graded as D while the most heavily tinted is Z. The rest of the shades come within this range of D to Z.

White and colored diamonds

While buying diamond online it is important to get them checked by an expert because the different shades are very subtle and can be tested by an expert with instruments these cannot be checked with the naked eye. For instance, a diamond that is graded will still be extremely beautiful but you will not be able to make out the difference. But another one that is graded N and above will carry a slight change of color which will be visible to the naked eye. Natural diamonds are available in all the shapes of the rainbow. The most popular ones are a combination of yellow, brown, orange, pink, red and green. The most naturally occurring diamond shade is yellow. The rarest are green, white, red and blue.

Cut of the stone

The cut of the diamond is very important in establishing its value and pricing. Cut means the symmetry proportion finish and the polish of the stones. Each of these factors is very important for understanding how brilliant the piece of stone is. You will never get a well-cut stone at a discounted price. Only the only badly cut ones will be available and the rest will be sold at premium prices. The depth and width of the stones cut have an effect on how light travels through the stone. The cut of the diamond should not be too deep because it makes the stone appear dull and dark. There are various kinds of cuts available like the round cut, diamond, Princess cut, diamond and heart cut diamond. Similarly, you also have the marques, pear, oval, cushion, etc.

Clarity and size of the stone

There are a number of differentiators for getting the visibility and quality of the diamond. For instance, CF stands for completely flawless, IF stands for internal flawless which means that any external flow can be removed by polishing. Similarly, there is the ‘very very slightly included ‘very slightly included’ etc. Are grades for differentiation?

Carat is another important thing when it comes to diamonds. It is the measurement of the size of the stone. Technically one carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams or 100 points. Large diamonds are rare and extremely valuable. The average diamond size popularly available varies between. 50 to .75 carat.