Myths & Facts
Gemmology: A Myth or Science??
Gemmology is considered as geoscience and classified under mineralogy.
Few jewellers are academically skilled gemmologists and are trained to classify and evaluate various gemstones. Although there is no theory regarding the subsequent impact of the gemstones on the wearer, however, there are certain factors that help in improving an individual’s life if worn with faith and belief.
According to science, planets in our solar system continuously emit positive as well as negative magnetic vibes or energies. Additionally, Vedic astrology explains how these vibrations influence our lives for good or bad. It also claims that the stones and plants on earth can help us to face these changes.
The science: Planets radiate their energy waves and influence through colour. The astrological pull of gemstones originates from the cosmic influences of their associated ruling planets. The sunlight, through a prism, splits into a seven-colour spectrum, however, the spectrum also includes infra and ultraviolet, the other two invisible colours. These 9 colours are associated with 9 planets and each of 9 planets emits certain radiations that impact human beings; as per their positions at the time of birth. Some planets have a strong influence on our lives, while others have a weak influence.
In a nutshell, gemstones are a way of transferring positive energies of pure natural colours to our body, which balance out the negative energies.
As per Vedic science, there are seven planets (grahas): Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. Additionally, there are two more shadow planets (chaayaa grahas): Rahu and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu are mathematical points and are considered as the north and south nodes or the head and tail of the dragon. Let’s check out various gemstones and associated ruling planets and moon signs.
Gemstone | Ruling Planet | Zodiac Signs | Impact |
Ruby | The Sun | Leo | Brings power, position and authority. The people who are eager to get success in the job, career, profession or business can wear Ruby. |
Pearl | The Moon | Cancer | The white pearl can be used by people who have been suffering from anxieties, depression, psychiatric problem and all sorts problem pertaining to the mind. Pearl also helps to improve motivation. |
Red Coral | The Mars | Aries, Scorpio | This lucky stone can help people suffering from inferiority complex and fearfulness. It increases courage and force. It helps the user to win over enemies. |
Emerald | The Mercury | Gemini, Virgo | This lucky stone Emerald brings mental power, intelligence and knowledge. Emerald is a stone that can take away emotional toxicity. It can also help with speech difficulties, respiratory troubles, allergies and nervous disorders. |
Yellow Sapphire | The Jupiter | Sagittarius, Pisces | The planet Jupiter is the significator or ruler of the wealth, wisdom, children and marriage in a female horoscope. The marriageable lady can easily find the life partner by using Yellow Sapphire. The childless couple can be blessed with children by wearing the Pukhraj stone. |
Diamond | The Venus | Libra, Taurus, | The Diamond helps improving personality, hence, it creates opportunity in job, career, business and profession. The use of Diamond can make your marital life happy and peaceful. The person who finds it difficult to get love and life partner can be benefitted. The wearer of the diamond can get rid of diseases like diabetes, venereal diseases, urinary problem and all other private diseases. |
Blue Sapphire | The Saturn | Aquarius, Capricorn | The Blue Sapphire brings good luck, fortune, name, fame and winning over the court cases and enmity etc. It can make one energetic and boost metabolism. The blue sapphire can help you to get rid of all kinds of neurological problem. It expels the negative feeling, fears and inferiority complex etc. |
Gomed | The Rahu | Does not have rulership of any Zodiacal Signs.
However, a sign of exaltation of Rahu: Taurus sign of debilitation of Rahu: Scorpio
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Using Gomed can help to get rid of confusion. It will give you a great power of decision making. The Gomed is highly beneficial for the people who have been suffering from cancer, skin diseases, fear, psychosis, psoriasis and mental problems etc. |
Cat’s Eye | The Ketu | Does not have rulership of any Zodiacal Signs.
However, a sign of exaltation of Ketu: Scorpio Sign of debilitation of Rahu: Taurus
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The Cat’s Eye can make one courageous, forceful. It helps to dispel the inferiority complex. There will be no fear of snakes if your house is conjoined with the jungle or forest or the surrounded area of your house is full of snakes. It can be helpful in anorexia or loss of interest in food. The cat’s eye can help to restore memory and knowledge. The Cat’s eye can help you to expel stress and anxieties. It also helps to increase the spiritual bent of mind. |
The different gemstone has a different effect on the human being depending upon the planetary position of the horoscope. However, it is extremely important that you should consult an astrologer for the correct analysis and prescription of the gemstone so that you can reap the maximum beneficial result.