Gemstones Crystals: Gemstones in Ayurveda- What is a Jyotish or Ayurvedic Quality Gemstone?

By Howard Beckman

What is a "Jyotish" or "Ayurvedic Quality" Gemstone?

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 toward a person, they must first of all be natural. This means they are created by tectonic pressure within the earth over time periods up to millions of years. Synthetic gems are created in a laboratory within a matter of days to weeks 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 good quality in clarity. Otherwise there may be some disturbance in the transmission of these rays that would alter the effect and sometimes even create an undesirable effect. Therefore we choose gems that are from "eye-clean", meaning a minimum of inclusions within the stone, to flawless, meaning no imperfections are visible to the eye at all.

An expert planetary gemologist knows what types of inclusions are permissible in a jyotish gemstone and which alter the cosmic radiation emanating from the gemstone. The more flawless a gem, and the greater saturation of color throughout, the greater its value. This amounts to the rarity and world supply of any given gemstone.

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 are heat-treated, as well as certain other stones, and many other stones are treated in some way, such as irradiation, to improve their appearance. In some cases heat-treated gems, such as rubies or blue sapphires, may still be very expensive as in the jewelry trade it is accepted and does not reduce the value. For jyotish or ayurvedic usage this nullifies their inherent potencies and effectively "kills" the gemstone. Be sure to buy from a specialist like Balaji Natural Gems to insure the gemstone is fully natural and untreated.

Persons interested in learning more about Gemstone Therapy should read "Mantras, Yantras & Fabulous Gems" by Howard Beckman, , see http://www.vedicworld.org/books . www.planetaryjewels.com stock a full range of precious gemstones for ayurvedic and astrological prescription. For information about the current stocks of natural gemstones available for purchase, pleaseÐvisit the Balaji Gems website at http://www.planetaryjewels.com .