What is Gemstone?

Gems or Gemstones play an important role in Vedic Astrology specifically for remedial purposes. These are worn as a jewellery or used as a beautiful ornament since ancient times by many kings and royal people. The main reason behind wearing gemstones is healing. Throughout the history, it has been used for healing and spiritual rituals. Although gems were rare and exhibited great beauty, the reason they were so precious was due to the power they imparted to their wearers. They are storehouses of cosmic energies, which transmits when the stone gets in contact with one’s body. Gems exhibit their power in a beneficial or detrimental way – depending on how they are used. All stones or gems have magnetic powers in varying degrees, and many of them are beneficial to us for their therapeutic cures. They emit vibrations and frequencies which have strong potential influence on our whole being. Here’s what your Gemstone prediction looks like.

Our divine Earth have natural sources of minerals and gemstones. These gemstones and crystals have mysterious powers, healing qualities and spiritual meanings. These are commonly known as Birthstones or Gemstones. They are precious or semi-precious type, depending upon their quality and cost. Every planet combined with a specific gemstone, helps in balancing the effects of that planet upon us.

It is preferable to wear only a suitable gemstone according to your birth-chart because, if you wear one that is not suitable for you, it may result in miseries and troubles in life.

These days everyone is asking these questions and seeking solutions for them. Questions like why should I wear a gemstone, what is my lucky stone, what is the advantage of wearing a Gemstone, which gemstones should I wear, what is a good luck gemstone, what stones attract money, how to choose the right Gemstone, how to know my lucky Gemstone , which Gemstone should I wear according to ascendant (Lagna), which stone is suitable for me, under what circumstances a Gemstone should be worn and why, etc. Such questions are often considered by people as they don’t know the wearing process of gemstones.

Let’s discuss all of your questions in this article, which you should read till end to get solutions for all of your gemstones related queries.

Ascendant is the most important house of any birth chart as it rules our body. If body is there, then only we can enjoy good times or may face bad times. If Ascendant or its lord is weak, person may suffer from health issues, insults, etc. So Gemstone of Ascendant lord should be worn to give strength to the Ascendant House. Fifth and Ninth Houses are the powerful and sacred Trine Houses of any chart. If their lords are weak, person’s luck might not favour them and struggle would increase in their life. Hence, to improve them, gemstones of Fifth as well as Ninth house lord should be worn.

There are certain houses that affects Ascendant House in some way. Such as Maraka Houses (2nd and 7th Houses), Trik Houses (3rd, 6th and 11th Houses) and Death House (8th House), which are not considered good for Ascendant House. Therefore, gemstones of these house lords should be avoided.

Types of Gemstones

As per quality, effects, purity and cost, gemstones can be divided into two parts viz. Precious Stones and Semi-Precious Stones. To know more about them, please continue reading this article.

Precious Stones

Precious gemstones are expensive, and of superlative, best and good quality. Since they preserve quality, their effects are swift and strong. They are also used for healing and spiritual practices. Rich people use these gemstones as jewelleries. Some examples of precious stones are Diamond or Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald.

Semi-Precious Stones

Gemstones that are not much expensive and can be worn in place of precious stones as substitutes, are called semi-precious stones. These are also effective and bestow desired results after wearing in a proper way. These stones can also be adorned as jewelleries. A few examples of semi-precious stones are Red Coral, Pearl, Hessonite, Cat’s Eye, Turquoise, Onyx, Agate, Labradorite, Amber, Quartz and Lapis Lazuli.