There is so much more to gems than simply sparkling on stunning outfits and jewelry. From the oldest known civilizations, certain gemstones were long thought to have metaphysical powers. They had numerous uses in healing and sacramental and ritual ceremonies. Only thousands of years later, gemstones were valued for their beauty and appeal in adornments such as jewelry. In some cultures, gems have been associated with astrology and the 9 planets.
Many insisted that there was no association between gems and planets and that it was all superstition and religious falsehoods, but others have indicated that there is scientific evidence behind planetary gemology studies. This research has indicated that the cosmic color spectra given off by the many planets are closely related to the color spectra of the corresponding gem. In addition, they expose that through these gems, the body can absorb the cosmic energy of that planet. The gem becomes a filtration system that produces good or bad results depending on the needs of the individual.
It is well known that the crystals used in radio technology are essential for transmitting, receiving and transforming invisible energy into audio. It is also believed that the crystalline structure of gemstones attracts and concentrates the planetary energies that flood our world and that these gems can change this energy for us if we place them next to our bodies. Vedic astrology, for example, associates the nine main gems with the 9 planets. This is the oldest known astrology, it is considered to be more than seven thousand years old. They considered that there was an association between the celestial bodies of our solar system and the human body, and that the location of these planets in relation to each other affected us in a similar way, just as the phases of the moon are responsible for the tides in our oceans. His astrological research indicated that each planet has its own cosmic hue and energy and that they emit these colored rays throughout the universe with their energetic properties of heat, magnetism and electricity. From now on it would be absorbed by every living entity on earth.
Vedic texts expound that the characteristics of good gemstones should be inner brilliance, ray illumination, transparency, absence of impurities, good shape structure and brilliance. If the gemstone cannot meet these standards, it is discarded. Good gems ensure good luck, wealth, and achievement. A low-quality gem brings misfortune and calamity, as well as other unwanted malevolence. Gems these days are graded differently to determine value, but once again, color, translucency, and gem hardness are among the preferred qualities, as they were many hundreds of years ago.
The 9 astrological gemstones linked to the planets are as follows: Ruby is affiliated with the Sun, Pearl with the lunar cycle, Red Coral with Mars, Emerald and Mercury, Yellow Sapphire with Jupiter, Diamond with Venus, the Blue Sapphire with Saturn, and representing the 2 lunar nodes is Hessonite Garnet. A more recent addition is tanzanite, which is believed to enhance the powers of Saturn.
For hundreds of years, more gems were included to symbolize the 12 zodiac signs and this eventually led to the popularity of birthstones that have a variety of elucidations following current thinking, traditional or Ayurvedic, which is the ancient American Indian philosophy based on in Vedic astrology.