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Oslo, Norway

Featured today is a beautiful Indraneelam gemstone – a 3.49 carat rainbow blue natural Ceylon sapphire that is completely free from any treatment. The magnificent oval cut gem from Srilanka, is a resplendent violet-blue in color, that shows different shades of blue as light falls on it. The gem has been set in Sterling silver as a Saturn Talisman ring.

Indraneelam is a gem that has a blue tinged with violet in it, that gives it the rainbow blue color. It is simply fascinating – the sheer range of a single color that can exist in the world of gemstones and the vast comparisons that are made to index these shades!

Yet, to the discerning and knowledgeable eye ‘It just knows when it sees it’!

Blue Sapphire or neelam gemstone is the gem of Lord Saturn/ Shani and is used to harness his saatvik energies.

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Such is the Basra pearl that is featured today. A 2.99 carat wonder – fully natural and organic Basra Pearl. The organic gem has a light cream color and displays ever-so-slight iridescence. (The phenomenon of iridescence also sometimes referred to as goniochromism or pearlescence, is generally known as the property of certain surfaces that appear to change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. The phenomenon is a strong one as displayed by materials like ‘mother of pearl’. )

The Basra pearl has been set in Sterling Silver as Moon Talisman. Please note that this is a special Planetary bhasma ring, with the sacred herbal ash of the Palash herb (also known by a beautiful English name – Flame of the Forest) sealed into the tubular channel that forms the design element. In addition, please note that the symbol of the Moon stands in relief on the shanks of the ring and is made in 22 karat gold.

Palash Flowers

Basra Pearls are the best of best among the pearls available, and now that they are extremely rare, they command a premium price. This Basra pearl comes with a certification of authenticity from a state-of-the-art pearl testing lab in Bahrain – the only nation, where trading in cultured pearls is actually illegal! Read more about Basra pearls by clicking here.

Natural Pearl or moti/ mukta is the gemstone of the planet Moon/ Chandra, which is probably the most important planet in an individual’s life. The moon governs the direction, motion and state of the mind. If that is taken care of, any challenge in life can be faced with relative ease. The moon also symbolizes the energies of the divine feminine.

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Featured today is a fine natural and unheated Ceylon yellow sapphire of 3.40 carats. This unheated yellow sapphire of carats has been set in 22-karat gold as a Jupiter talisman ring. The cushion cut gem from Ratnapura mines of Srilanka has a gorgeous canary yellow color and fantastic clarity.

Yellow sapphire or pukhraj stone is the gemstone of Jupiter/ Jove/ Guru/ Brihaspati and is used to harness this planets benevolent energies. For best jyotish results, a natural and unheated yellow sapphire must be used in a talisman.

A question often heard is who should wear a yellow sapphire. Does it bestow good fortune to one and all? The answer to this quandary is that, despite Jupiter being the Devguru and a benevolent planet it is always best to get a proper gemstone recommendation based on analysis of one’s birth chart. An unsuitable gem for an individual can bring about more problems that can be imagined.

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California, USA

Featured today is a natural hessonite of 2.96 carats from Sri Lanka. This oval shaped treatment free hessonite garnet is an appealing deep burnt orangish cinnamon color and has been set into a planetary bhasma Rahu talisman in sterling silver.

Please take note that the sacred herbal ash / bhasma of doorva also known as Bermuda grass has been sealed into the tubular channel and has been incorporated beautifully into the design element of the Rahu pendant. Also notice that the pendant bail has the symbol of Rahu in relief on it.

Hessonite also known as gomeda/ gomedh/ gomedhaka is the gemstone for Rahu. In Vedic astrology, Rahu or the North Node of the Moon is a karmic planet and its planetary period / peculiar placement in birth chart can bring many challenges for an individual. It is symbolically represented by the head of the serpent in Hindu mythology. Hessonite is also known as the cinnamon stone by virtue of its color.

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Port Blair, Andaman

Featured today is a Natural Burmese Blue Sapphire of 1.54 carats. This oval shaped gem has an intense color – deep royal blue, one look and you will be mesmerized by its beauty. Fully natural unheated blue sapphire, this one has great clarity, despite the saturation of color. The ring has the symbol of Saturn standing in relief on the shanks.

The land of golden pagodas – Burma or Myanmar as it is known, has been the land that has produced world’s most finest and coveted gemstones. It is another story that the blue sapphires from Burma were legendary at one time but the markets soon went dry. The rubies and sapphires (remember both are minerally the same , corundum) from Burma are toast of the gem world.

So when you see a Burmese Blue sapphire, you know you have laid your hands on real bounty.

blue sapphire rough

Blue sapphire or neelam gemstone is the gem of Lord Saturn or Shaneeshwara and set into a talisman it is used to harness the saatvik energies of this planet. The transformative energies of Saturn can enable many positive qualitative changes in life of the wearer. The only cautionary note here is to have your birth chart analysed and get a proper gemstone recommendation before wearing the blue sapphire.

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Featured today is a beautiful Colombian emerald of 2.57 carats set in sterling silver as a Mercury Talisman – a beautiful emerald ring. The fully natural and untreated emerald is an oval shaped gem, has a rich early summer grass green color and a clarity of over eighty per cent.

In Vedic astrology, emerald or panna gemstone is the gem of planet Mercury/ Budh. Fine natural, treatment free emerald can be used in a talisman to harness the energies of this planet that is mercurial and true to its name.

Emerald as a gemstone is a member of the beryl group and is brittle compared to other gemstones. One should be careful with this gem in its care and safekeeping.

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Featured today is a natural, unheated ruby from Mozambique of 1.08 carats set in 22-karat gold as a Sun talisman. The oval shaped gem as a deep vibrant reddish pink color and has great clarity. Note that the symbol of the Sun sits in relief on the shanks.

It is said of rubies and sapphires, especially that these gems need not have size in order to be precious. A good ruby or a sapphire, by virtue of it’s color and clarity can be prized. And with the market situation of rubies – natural and unheated becoming increasingly rare, it is a worthwhile investment in itself as the value of rubies has steadily increased by significant measure, even in the last 3 years.

According to Vedic Astrology, natural ruby or manik gemstone is the gem of Sun or Surya and worn in gold it can be used as a talisman to harness energy of the King of Planets. Ruby is an intense gemstone and the fire and energy even in a small gemstone (but of course which is completely natural and treatment free) is phenomenal.

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Featured today is an exceptional talisman. It is a fantastic natural Ceylon Yellow Sapphire of 4.55 carats set in 22-karat yellow gold as a Jupiter Ring. The cushion cut unheated yellow sapphire from Srilanka has a fantastic jyotish weight and has an appealing golden butter yellow color with excellent clarity.

Natural Yellow sapphire or Pukhraj is the gemstone of Jupiter / guru/ brihaspati, The talisman is extra special in that this is a Planetary bhasma ring. At the side of the gem, note that there are two tubular channels that have been filled and sealed with the sacred herbal ash of Jupiter’s planetary herb – Ashwath better known as peepal or ficus religiosa.

Ashwath tree

Note that the talisman combines the powers of Jupiter’s gem and its sacred bhasma. Note that the symbol of Jupiter stands in relief on the shanks of the ring. Overall, it is a complete Jupiter talisman and promises great results with regard to planetary gem therapy.

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New Delhi, India

—   John Ruskin

Some where deep down in our hearts we have a speculation that Ruskin’s words were inspired by the Sapphire – royal, majestic and so powerful!

Featured today is a natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire of carats, set in 22 karat gold as a Saturn Talisman ring. This Oval shaped Blue sapphire from Sri Lanka with a fantastic jyotish weight of 4.49 carats is fully natural and treatment free. The gem with excellent clarity possesses the coveted Silky cornflower blue color – a rich, delightful color that inspires much more than just poetry.

Natural Blue sapphire of neelam gemstone is the gemstone of planet Saturn/ Shanidev and is used to harness his saatvik, transformative energies.

And when there is a blue sapphire in question, there are hundreds of myths and legends surrounding the gem! It would be worthwhile to point that the great story of Dushyanta and Shakuntala has a Blue Sapphire playing the pivotal role in it.

After King Dushyanta has secretly married Shakuntala he started on his way back to his kingdom but before leaving he gave her a blue sapphire ring and promised that he would come back to get her.

Raja Ravi Verma's Painting - Shakuntala turning to take a glimpse of King Dushyant

Shakuntala, lovelorn waited endlessly for the king to return and on one such day as she sat reminiscing about the time spent with the King, she forgot to pay respects to Durvasa rishi, who temper was known far and wide. He cursed her that the person whose thoughts she was engrossed in would forget her.

When the sage got to know her story, his rage subsided and he said that the king would remember Shakuntala if she showed him a token/ gift of remembrance.

Shakuntala thought of the ring and set about to meet the king. However, as fate would have it, while in a boat she ran her hands through the sparkling waters and the ring slipped from her fingers to be swallowed by a fish.

Without the ring, she met a very indifferent king who failed to recognise her. Dejected she returned to the forests, where the legendary King Bharat was born to her.

Later after a couple of years had gone by a fisherman turned up at the palace with a brilliant blue sapphire ring that he had found in the stomach of a fish he had caught. King Dushyanta was immediately reminded of Shakuntala and finally went on to find his forgotten wife and son and bring them back to his kingdom.

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