Gems have always been a point of interest, no wonders various Miss Beliefs and myths have revolve around it. Leaving aside these intriguing facts, let’s look at the history and origin of these gems. These precious gems are present since ancient times and are part of Indian heritage. It was believed that these stones existed between the valley of Godavari and Krishna River and was safeguard by serpents.
As per Greek mythology, these gems were considered the fragments of moon, falling stars or god’s tears. They were perceived as a symbol of eternity and love. Gems are always given lot of importance either because of its beauty and grace or because of its special powers of healing and safeguarding. Gemstones can be categorized on their basis of their properties like size, colour, lustre, origin, transparency, hardness etc to give them astrological meaning. Apart from their physical properties sometimes their chemical properties can also be used to give astrological meaning.
Many Indian astrologers who suggest to were these gemstones in order to avoid some astrological problems facing by an individual. The astrologers also provide information about horoscope compatibility of zodiac signs of a person. It is always recommended to wear a gem on advice to an astrologer who is well learned and experienced in this field. This is because these gems tend to have an impact on planets and stars.
These gemstones are associated with some kind of supernatural power and have some unique properties. For an instance pearls safeguards and protect from gastric disorder, mental aliments, asthma, cough, eye problem and etc, yellow sapphire brings joy happiness, wealth and prosperity, emerald controls blood pressure and nervous aliments, diamond brings fame and fortune , red coral is said to give protection from physical ailments along with the protection from natural disaster to natives and red coral should also be worn by women who have gone through a miscarriage so that they can have smooth delivery etc.
So gems should always be worn on the advice of an astrologer. One of the best astrologers in India is P.khurrana. He is a person who has great hands on experience and knowledge in this field.