GEM STONES

All the religions of the world mention the use of crystals or gemstones for protection, healing and contemplation, and as being a guide through the development of a person's individuality on a spiritual and material plane.
In every world's nation there has been and still exist experts who know the "secret" relationship between humans and stones whether through scientific methods, or through insight and identification with the matter.
The effects and the use of crystals or gemstones are often mentioned in the astrology of the East and the West, and this science connects crystals and gemstones with the influence of planets and stars affecting the whole of living with the spectrum of their radiation.
Determining the appropriate crystal or gemstone through the use of Astrology depends on the position of planets at the moment of birth and if the influence of a certain planet is considered "disturbing", it is recommended that a person wears a certain crystal or gemstone to diminish or neutralise these negative influences.
Astrologers emphasize that since each crystal and gemstone is unique, the precise choice has to be made.
The real value of an expert is the capability to recognise and divide the nature, shape and meaning of the crystal or gemstone from it's emitting vibration and energy; the energy that actually creates this "union" with the person who wears it.
Possible effects range from strong to subtle ones, and every effect affects the psychological as well as physical plane;knowledge of which is familiar to the expert person and could be passed on to you, too.

The birth-stone's effects in individuals
Energy: Stabilizes the energy flow (Chackras) in and around the body.
Magnetism: After the stabilisation of energy, a healthy relationship (polarity) occurs between the body cells.
Psychic Influence: Helps in realising inner peace and stable directed consciousness.
Fitness: Becouse of before mentioned effects, a condition of energy conservation is attained, resulting in increase of physical energy (body warmth).
Protection: If performs a protection from psychic and mental influences.
Health: Helps in maintaining the physical immunity and in neutralising any existing difficulties.
Self-help: Placing your birth-stone on a troubled area, in the contact with the skin, you are performing self-help which can in a short time-span (5-10 min.) neutralise mild pains.

Directions: It is undesirable to let any other person but you touch your birthstone. You can give help to another person only in cases of emergency. It is advised to keep the stone with you at all times. If you are separated from it for longer than 21 days there is a possibility that the stone will change it's vibration, and thereby break it's "contact" with you. In such a case, consult the expert.

Jyotish gems have been prescribed by Vedic Astrologers for many centuries to combat the negative influences of the planets. Each planet has a corresponding gem. In India, the proper method of determining the right gem is to do a lifetime chart for the querent based on birth information. The proper stone is then prescribed. The stone must be worn in a ring or bracelet.

How to wear the stone

            To obtain the full benefic effect of stone, wear it while Moon is waxing on the specified day and time. Wearing it in the specified Nakshatra enhances the benefic effects of the stone. Take the stone of a size specified or greater in fractions of 1/4 Ratti rejecting fractions of  3/4 Ratti like 4 - 1/4 Ratti. Get it studded in the specified metal such that it touches the finger from bottom. If you are making a pendant then it should also touch your body.

            Before wearing it light lamp and incense stick and meditate on your God. Clean the ring in fresh milk and then Ganga water. Perform pooja and recite the specified mantra 108 times. Then wear the stone in the specified finger of your Left hand. After wearing the ring give alms as specified for that stone.

             If you are already wearing a stone then avoid wearing a contradictory stone as per the table below. By wearing the stone as specified here gives more benefic results in much lesser time.

STONE

PLANET

WEIGHT

METAL

FINGER

DAY

TIME

NAKSHATRA

RUBY

SUN

4 RATTI

GOLD

RING

SUN

MORNING

KRITTIKA, U PHAL, U SHAD

PEARL

MON

4 RATTI

SILVER

LITTLE

MON

MORNING

ROHINI, HASTA, SRAVANA

CORAL

MAR

6 RATTI

SILVER

RING

MAR

MORNING

MRGSHRA, CHITRA, DHANISHTA

EMERALD

MER

4 RATTI

GOLD

LITTLE

MER

MORNING

ASHLESHA, JYESHTHA, REVATI

YELLOW SAPPHIRE

JUP

4 RATTI

GOLD

FIRST

JUP

MORNING

PUNRAVASU, VISHAKHA, P BHA

DIAMOND

VEN

1/4 RATTI

PLATINUM

LITTLE

VEN

MORNING

BHARANI, P PHAL, P SHADA

BLUE SAPH

SAT

4 RATTI

5-METAL

MIDDLE

SAT

EVENING

PUSHYA, ANURADHA, U BHAD

GOMED

RAH

5 RATTI

8-METAL

MIDDLE

SAT

NIGHT

ARDRA, SWATI, SHATBHISHA

CAT'S EYE

KET

6 RATTI

SILVER

RING

JUP

NIGHT

ASHWANI, MAGHA, MOOLA

Stone                             Mantra                              Contradictory Stone                                      Items

Ruby                   Om Ghirini Suryaye Namah          Diamond, B-Saph, Gomed                  Wheat, Sandal, Ghee, Red Cloth

Pearl                    Om Som Somaye Namah             Gomed                                                Rice, Sugar, Curd, White Cloth

Coral                   Om Am Angarkaye Namah            Diamond, Gomed, B-Saph                  Wheat, Copper, Gur, Red Cloth

Emerald              Om Bum Budhaye Namah             ----                                                      Moong, Bronze, Green Cloth

Y-Saph               Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah        Diamond, Gomed                                Gram Pulse, Gur, Yellow Cloth

Diamond              Om Shum Shukrayaye Namah      Ruby, Coral, Y-Saph                          Rice, Silver, White Cloth

B-Saph             Om Sun Shaneshcharaye Namah     Ruby, Coral, Y-Saph                          Horse Bean, Oil, Black Cloth

Gomed                Om Ram Rahave Namah               Ruby, Pearl, Coral                              Mole, Oil, Lead, Blue Cloth

Cat's eye             Om Kem Ketve Namah                  ----                                                      7 Corns, Coconut, Brown Cloth

In ancient Vedic texts, like the Brihat Samhita, the origin and healing powers of various gems are discussed. Persons may use substitute stones instead of the more expensive gems. Red garnet can replace ruby; moonstone can replace pearl; jade, peridot, or green tourmaline can replace emerald; and yellow topaz or citrine can replace yellow sapphire.

Planet

Gem

Helps

Heals

Sun

Ruby / Red Garnet

Vayu / Kapha

heart, spleen, hypertension, infections, fevers, bile, hot temper, impatience, brain, acne, low energy, poor circulation, edema, eyesight, bones, arthritis

Moon

Moonstone/Pearl

Vayu / Pitta

infertility, kidney, lung and mental disorder

Mars

Red Coral

Pitta

fevers, inflammations, ulcers, bleeding problems, weak muscles, liver, small intestines, vitality, accidents

Mercury

Green Gems

Pitta / Mind

vertigo, giddy, lethargic, mental problems, stuttering, memory loss, anxiety, nervous indigestion

Jupiter

Yellow Gems

Vayu / Kapha

weak immune system, tumors, arterial circulation, weight, jaundice, liver, abscess, pancreas, nerve and gland dysfunction

Venus

Diamond/Clear Zircon

Vayu / Kapha

reproductive and urinary system, kidneys, anemia, infertility, weak bones, weak immune system

Saturn

Blue Sapphire / Amethyst / Lapis

Vayu / Pitta

weak bones, nerves, vitality, constipation, epilepsy, paralysis, cancer, immune disease

Rahu

Gomedha

All

nervousness, indigestion, loss of coordination, mental disorders

Ketu

Cat’s Eye

All

poor digestion or circulation, bleeding, weak muscles, nervous system, cancer, paralysis, immune diseases