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“"If anyone wears a gem with many flaws (even) out of ignorance, then grief, anxiety, sickness, death, loss of wealth and other evils torment them."

GARUDA-PURANAM: 70.19

“A gem free from all impurities and radiating its characteristic internal luster should be looked upon as an “escort” of good luck. A gem which is cracked,

fissured, devoid of luster, or appearing rough or sandy, should not be used at all.”

AGNI-PURANAM: 246. 7-8

ere are ancient Vedic references from both the Garuda Puranam and the Agni Puranam which state emphatically that “flawed” gemstones are inauspicious, while “clean” gems are bringers

of good fortune. Note: As they did not have high-powered microscopes in the ancient times it stands to reason that flawless means “eye-clean.”

After 30 years of researching and experimenting with gemstones, it is our carefully considered opinion that the old Vedic texts are correct. Flawed gems are simply a source of misfortune, not to

mention their being ugly! Think about it! How many people are prepared to tolerate “defects” in their clothing, or any other personal items which they possess. Even a single scratch on a nice automobile is an eye-sore, so why do people tolerate flawed gems? How can one read through

cracked eye-glasses?

Think of a gemstone like a radio crystal. The crystal receives and transforms the invisible radio sound waves into audible sound. If the crystal is defective the sound will be

distorted and unpleasant.

As stated before, gemstones are natural transmitters on Earth of Piezoelectric “astral” energy waves radiated from the Nava-graha or Nine planets recognized by the Vedic science of “sidereal”

astrology. It is common sense that only “clean” gems will transmit “undisturbed”

astral energy waves

At present, the gem trade has lost much of its integrity because of the widespread treatment of natural gems to conceal or “change” imperfections. Especially guilty are the emerald dealers who

“oil” flawed gems as a routine procedure (the oil enters the gem through internal cracks which break the surface of the stone). The gold smith (and the owner) are unaware of the defective condition which often results in broken stones. Even if the stones make it past the setter, the oil will dry out in a few years and the “ugly” flaws will again become visible. This confuses the owner

who may even think that the stone has been switched.

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There ARE eye-clean, beautiful emeralds on this planet but they are scarce and costly. If one cannot afford the cost of an auspicious emerald then one can opt for an upa-ratna or

“secondary gem.” In place of emerald for the planet Mercury (Budha-graha ) one could use tsavorite (green grossularite), chrome-green or green tourmaline, chrome-green or green diopside, green peridot or green jade. Jade, being an “aggregate” (made up of tiny crystals all fused together) is less preferable than the other Mercury gems which are “single unit” crystals.

Along with the Navaratna or nine “primary” gems, there are many other “natural”

gemstone choices based on color. These “upa-ratnas” are less expensive than their precious counterparts and yet they conduct the same astral energy of their associated planet. They are

also easier to find without flaws or treatment.

Here is a list of the foremost upa-ratnas known to man, along with their ruling planets:

1) Red spinel, red garnet and red tourmaline (rubellite) are ruled by the Sun;

2) Moonstone and white coral are ruled by the Moon;

3) Yellow topaz, yellow beryl, yellow tourmaline and natural citrine are ruled by Jupiter;

4) Orange zircon, spessartite and other orange garnets are ruled by Rahu;

5) Tsavorite, green tourmaline, diopside, peridot and green jadeite are ruled by Mercury;

6) White (colorless) sapphire, white topaz, zircon and quartz are ruled by Venus;

7) Beryl, apatite and tourmaline cat’s eyes are ruled by Ketu;

8) Blue spinel, iolite, blue tourmaline and amethyst are ruled by Saturn;

9) Carnelian and bloodstone are ruled by Mars

REMEMBER: Whatever gem(s) you use should be flawless, because according to ancient Vedic wisdom only “eye-clean” gems are helpful and attractive, while visibly flawed gems are

defective and disturbing!

Having described in brief the individual nature and powers of the nine planetary gemstones along with the upa-ratnas (semiprecious gems), we will now elaborate on their preparation

and use as astrological talismans.

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Left: A clean Jyotish quality natural Emerald.

Right: A flawed harmful quality “junk” Emerald

Some of the “Uparatna” gems mentioned on the facing page.

Listed horizontally from top left to lower right:

Red garnet, red spinel, rubellite, moonstone Moonstone, carnelian, bloodstone, green diopside Green jade, heliodor, citrine, white zircon

White topaz, white sapphire, quartz, blue spinel

Spessartite, orange zircon, fibrolite and tourmaline cat’s eyes

A "Nava Ratna" ring set with nine perfect gems. In the center is a flawless (loupe clean) "red lotus"

colored Burmese RUBY surrounded (clockwise from the top) by flawless diamond, flawless "natural" pearl, flawless red coral, flawless hessonite, flawless blue sapphire, flawless cat's eye, flawless yellow sapphire, and flawless emerald

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