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What are gems?

GEMS : Steeped in myths and legends, countless beliefs and fascinating tales are related about the mysterious powers of gems and precious stones. Wearing a blue sapphire, for instance, is believed to bring you a fortune, love, and release from prison. Since ancient times, gems and precious stones have been associated with the zodiac signs and continue to be credited with possessing power to bring luck and change the course of an individual's life. Which, according to the zodiac, is the right stone for you this year and what can it do for you in the months ahead.....?

GENERAL BENEFITS : In the professional sphere, a gem or a precious stone can help most of you to achieve breakthroughs, which have headed your list of aspirations for a long time. You won't have to wait in the wings if you're wearing a Gem. Instead, your skills and expertise can be in demand and you'll be able to build up a strong reputation as a consistent worker who can deliver quality even when circumstances are stacked against a positive outcome. Seniors and people in authority can be inclined to accept many of your ideas and proposals , while colleagues and juniors can be more cooperative if you wear a Gem. In business, a Gem can enable you to usher in and sustain a phase of expansion. Your capacity to visualize plans, which are responsive to market trends, can be enhanced manifold and many of you can quickly find that you're amongst the front-runners in your field. A Gem can also induce you to adopt the most sophisticated marketing techniques. Romantic involvement can become more intense and important decisions kept in abeyance can be easier to deal with in a long term context. In many cases, a Gem could hasten marriage or a meeting with a special someone, in addition to saving your marriage if it's heading for the rocks. If you suffer off and on from respiratory problems or are concerned about putting on weight, a Gem would be just what you need.
Overall, your run of success can gain power and pick up speed if you wear a Gem. And in the bargain, many of the weak areas in your life can be transformed into strengths if you wear a Gem.

AT WORK : A Gem can lift you to new heights by bringing out the best in you.Your strong qualities such as diligence, patience, tenacity of purpose and an eye for detail can grow stronger if you wear a gem; while your weak areas, such as a tendency to get bored quickly, change your mind too often, can also benefit from a gem. Many of the ideas and plans which were gestating in your mind, can, under the influence of a Gem, become ripe for implementation in a remarkable manner. Your creativity and administrative abilities can reach new heights and you'll be ready to step into a position of authority. Promotions that were held up due to an assortment of factors can soon move towards a favorable outcome. While seniors can be demanding, a gem can ensure that commensurate facilities and perks or remuneration are placed at your command . Work connected with medicine, the law or communication can benefit tremendously if you wear the right gem. Freelancers and those who are 'self employed' can also gain immensely from a Gem and can be able to cash in optimally on the infrastructure available.

AT HOME : Wearing a Gem can induce many of you to create a home within a home. This means that you could shift your office or a part of it into your home, add more living space to your residence, or undertake a thorough spring-cleaning or re-arranging which can provide you with a lot more room than before, an additional home as it were. A Gem can enable many of you to pick up some truly beautiful furnishings for your home. Throughout 1999, most of you can be adding to your inventory of electronic items. Food and clothes - both can assume, largely indirectly, additional interest for you and, under the infuence of a Gem, you'll develop a keen eye for spotting just the right gifts even when the choice is very wide.

LOVE AND ROMANCE :By wearing the right kind of gem , love can become as constant in your life as the water you drink. If you're waiting for somebody who comes closest to the person of your fancies, a Gem can bring the momentous moment of meeting closer. If you feel that romance in your life is beginning to pall, a gem could act like champagne. While a Gem could also lead some of you up the path of fantasies which have little chance of becoming part of real life, it can certainly mark the beginning of a most satisfying phase in love and romance. A gem can ensure that alliances riddled by uncertainties become more solid and stable relationships aqcuire a special lustre.

BUSINESS & FINANCES :Business can prosper and finances can soar skywards at a rapid pace if you wear the right gem. Opportunities to improve your business and financial prospects can become abundant through an unexpected chain of events. Market conditions can tend to favour you and the financial grapevine can provide you with excellent tips. Even if the product you're relying on falls below expectations or you're unable to meet delivery schedules, a Gem can ensure that you'll get a second chance to redeem or re-establish your reputation. Payments held up in the market can come in more regularly than before and widen your scope for investment. However, despite the of business and financial benefits that a Gem yields, often unexpectedly, the optimum results can stem from partnerships. Loans and funds can be easily available, but the initial paperwork may entail a lot of time wasted despite help from the Gem. Overall, a Gem can ensure stability, growth and a heartening increase in profits.

HEALTH : Freedom from various health problems, a trim figure, greater resistance to infections -- a Gem can ensure all this and more for you.

POWER OF GEMS AND STONES

From times immemorial gems have been used by people in different ways. Gems have curative powers as well as the power to pour in fortune and drive away the evils of planetary positions. Certain gems and stones have magical powers of healing and fortune giving. Gems have made life happier for many individuals. These are widely used to get benefit from the planets as these little gems carry never ending source of rays of the planets and continue their effects even after years. Gems counteract the bad effects of planets and get us luck, fortune, prosperity, status, knowledge, concentration, good health, name and fame.

GEMS AND REMEDIES

Performing remedial measures and wearing stone for a particularly planet helps increase the positive aspects of the planet in the horoscope. Scientifically, recital of Mantra for a particular planet forms a protection layer around man. Stone increases the benefic aspects by concentrating rays of the planet and causing this energy to flow into the human body.

HOW TO WEAR THE STONE

To obtain the full benefic effects of the stone, wear it when Moon is within a specific constellation on a specified day and time. Wearing it in the specified Nakshatra (star) enhances the benefic effects of the stone. Take the stone of a size specified or greater, in fraction of 1/4 Ratti, rejecting fractions of 3/4 Ratti. Get it studded in the specified metal such that it touches the finger from the bottom. Before wearing it light a lamp and incense sticks and meditate on your God. Clean the ring in fresh milk and then Ganga water. Perform pooja and recite the specified Mantra 108 or 1008 times. Then wear the stone in the specified finger of your right 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 to the specific stone worn previously. A proper judgement of all the planets at birth is crucial in deciding which gem stone can be worn favourably and which stones have to be avoided. A wrong judgement can play havoc and prove harmful.

RUBY

Ruby is the stone of the Sun, and wearing of Ruby will protect the native from harmful effects of Sun's afflictions. Ruby is in red color, yellow color, violet mixed red color and in rose color. Ruby will protect one from ill health and grant success in administrative fields, freedom from enemies, debts and diseases. It ensures a long life and promotes independence.

PEARL

Pearl is the stone of the Moon and wearing of Pearl will protect the native from harmful effects of Moon afflictions. Pearls are available in many colors, but of all the colors, white and red coloured pearls are the best. Round pearls are superior. Flat type pearls should never be worn. Wearing of pearl helps the native get freedom from mental disturbances, happiness from mother, success in educational fields and ensures good health, long life and improves finances. It cures mental disorders, gastric disorders, asthma, breathing troubles and lung disorders.

YELLOW SAPPHIRE

It is the Stone of the Jupiter and wearing of this gem protects the native from harmful effects of Jupiter's afflictions. It is available in light yellow or golden color. It should be heavy, transparent and glittering. Yellow Sapphire will make one intellectual, charitable, religious and respectable towards elders. It ensures wealth, name and fame. It will bless the native with good childeren. It also acts as a protective charm. Those who find obstruction in the progress of their educational field, or those who suffer losses from property matters should wear Yellow Sapphire for removal of their difficulties.

EMERALD

Emerald is ruled by Mercury. This is a beautiful velvety green colored stone. The Emerald with a deep velvet green to grass green color, radiant, smooth, transparent and with bright rays is the best and most auspicious Gem. Emerald helps in acquiring wealth and the native would be blessed with children, intelligence, good health, wealth, longevity, lands and prosperity, domestic happiness and an obstruction free life. It brings advancement in profession, name, fame and honour. It cures eye diseases, controls B.P. and nervous disorders and turns enemies into friends.

DIAMONDS

Diamond is ruled by Venus. Diamonds are white, blue, red and black colored. It ensures longevity and advancement in life. It can bless the native with children, happiness, intelligence, name, fame and good fortune. It ensures abundant wealth and success in all ventures. It cures the diseases of kidney and reproductive organs. It drives away evil spirits and bad effects of evil eyes. It ensures happy married life, possession of jewellery and ornaments, rich dress, conveyances, comfortable house and birth of good children.

RED CORAL

Red coral is ruled by Mars. As the name suggests, this Gem is generally of red color. It may even be of orange red color. Red coral will bestow good health, longevity, courage, name, fame and happiness. The native would be blessed with children, intelligence, good fortune and success in professional life. It would also grant land and property, domestic harmony and gain of wealth. It cures all kinds of mental diseases, physical diseases and difficulties. It saves one from natural calamities like thunder, floods and fires. Its use also helps in removing impediments that could be delaying one's marriage. Woman with history of abortion should wear this for successful delivery.

BLUE SAPPHIRE

This is ruled by the planet Saturn. Blue Sapphire is available in dark, ordinary or light blue colors. Blue Sapphire is believed to give very beneficial results. But in case it proves unsuitable, it could destroy the life of the native. This Gem should be worn only after a trial. By wearing Blue Sapphire one gets good servants. The native will always enjoy happiness, prosperity, name and fame, advancement in profession and favours from government. It bestows good health and success in all ventures. The native will get land, building and properties. It also ensures success in politics. One could become either a King or a great scholar by wearing Blue Sapphire.

GOMEDA

Gomeda is the Gem Stone of Rahu. It's color varies from red, smoky to honey color. Use of Gomeda will bestow good health, victory over enemies and bring wealth and prosperity to its owner. It cures diseases, gives knowledge and intelligence. It promotes good education and ensures improvement in the profession. Native's business will flourish. The adverse effects caused by evil also vanish. One gets quite active by wearing Gomeda and gets promotion in the service. It can give unexpected wealth to its wearer. It bestows a very happy life, and the enmity of relatives disappears. Evil spirits go away. It ensures sound sleep and gives peace of mind.

CAT'S EYE

Cat's Eye is Gem Stone of Ketu. This is yellowish or blackish in color. Inside there is a shining band which moves when the stone is turned. This is a quick action Gem and restores lost wealth. Poverty and diseases vanish. It ensures victory over enemies and protection from enemies. By wearing a Cat's eye one is be attracted by others. It grants philosophical disposition and activity of the mind. The native gets name, fame and wealth. He becomes calm and his anger disappears. He receives the help of relatives and friends. Enemies may bow to him. It works successfully in getting back the loan money too. It ensures the welfare of childeren. Childless person may be blessed with childeren. It protects from accidents, pimples and skin diseases. It ensures quick marriage.