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How Will You Tell the Real Gem from the Fake? Will the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up…

February 22, 2013 by gemstoneuniverse 1 Comment

How Will You Tell the Real Gem from the Fake? Will the Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up…
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It is quite likely in any part of the world that one may invariable find garnets to be a part of jewelry that has been handed down generation to generation. It has been a popular gem throughout. The name garnet has been taken from the appearance of the garnet crystals that appear in a literal seed like arrangement, akin to that within a pomegranate.

Garnets as a species cover a wide variety and colors from alamandite, pyrope, uvarovite, demantoid, rhodolite etc. From a planetary gem therapy perspective, the most important garnet is hessonite garnet. It is a grossular garnet found in Srilanka as well as in some pockets of Brazil.

The world of gemstones is very complicated and even more so as the awareness regarding gems is very limited. Just to give you an idea, here are some of the look-alikes of the cinnamon stone – the hessonite garnet.

Brown zircon

Brown Zircon Brown Zircon

The cognac like rich color is appreciated much in natural zircon.

Brown topaz

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Brown Topaz is sometimes irradiated to get a richer color.
Brown tourmaline

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Madeira citrine

Madiera Citrine courtesy igoodin.com Madiera Citrine courtesy igoodin.com

Named after the famous Portuguese Madeira wine, for its red brown, honeyed caramel color, this is a warm gemstone.

Coming to the real question – while these are just a few look-alikes, and if one throws in the glass imitations, the synthetics etc too. , how would you differentiate between the real and the other masquerading goods? The price for each species differs! Here is where the deeper factors like specific gravity, refractive index etc. of the materials come into play.

Gemstoneuniverse gives you the advantage of certainty and provides certification for each of its gems. The certificate from a gem lab ensures and lists vital descriptions for you as a buyer and ascertains that you get what you ask for!

This is not just true for hessonite but any gem available on www.gemstoneuniverse.com
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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Hessonite Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Hessonite
Weight 3.78 carats
Treatment None
Origin Srilanka
Planetary Energy Rahu
Patron Location

New Delhi / India

All inclusive Price $ 426 / INR 23857
Comments Featured today is a natural and treatment free hessonite garnet of 3.98 carats from Srilanka set in Sterling silver as a Rahu talisman ring. The cushion cut hessonite is a lovely deep burn orange cinnamon in color, doing full justice to its name. The gem has excellent clarity and fiery embers in its belly!Hessonite also known as gomedh/ gomedhaka is the gemstone of the North node of the Moon or planet Rahu.Note: The above links generally exist on the website for a period of 40 days after which they are periodically deleted to make way for new gemstones and to enable faster browsing.

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Swarbhanu 2012 – New Parcel of Natural Jyotish Quality Hessonite Garnet

December 20, 2012 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Swarbhanu 2012 – New Parcel of Natural Jyotish Quality Hessonite Garnet

 

Swarbhanu 2012- New lot of Natural Srilankan Hessonite

Swarbhanu 2012- New lot of Natural Srilankan Hessonite

 

 

Here is the latest from Gemstoneuniverse kitty for its patrons  SWARBHANU 2012, the latest parcel of fine treatment free, natural Srilankan Hessonite. The finest Hessonite garnet comes from the gravely soils of the Matura district. The hessonite is a fine richly hued orange-brown gem of the grossular garnet family that is used in planetary gemology to harness the energies of planet Rahu.

The new lot SWARBHANU 2012 is anything but rich each gem exhibits the famously known scotch and water effect and is precisely the color of tobacco or cinnamon hardly the appropriate references, but they do hit the nail on the head so! Hessonite is the garnet exclusively known to exhibit a roiled look, as is swirls of heat wave are forming within it. It is a rather intense as well as a luscious gem and makes tasteful jewellery.

Hessonite is a gem that comes in a wide range of colors from yellowish brown, orange brown, cinnamon to deep almost reds! But the fire in the belly of hessonite is palpable.

The hessonites in SWARBHANU 2012 –

-Are natural

-Are jyotish quality gems

-Are treatment free

-Have a good weight

-Have a lovely cinnamon color with scotch and water effect.

-Have a vitreous lustre

-Fantastic clarity

-Are free from doshas described in the sacred texts

-Are priced attractively

You can definitely look forward to the best results from planetary gem therapy with these fine offerings from Gemstoneuniverse.

Rahu is the North Node of the Moon the Dragons Node, the head of the serpent. Hessonite or gomed/ gomedh/ gomedaka is the gemstone of Rahu that is used to tap into its power and also brings tremendous relief in its planetary period or when there are certain challenging positions in the natal chart.

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Healing Power of Natural Hessonite for Relief in Planetary Period of Rahu

August 15, 2012 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Healing Power of Natural Hessonite for Relief in Planetary Period of Rahu

Natural Hessonite of 3.19 carats Gemstoneuniverse

 

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Hessonite Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Hessonite
Weight 3.19 carats
Treatment None
Origin Srilanka
Planetary Energy Rahu
Patron Location

MAHARASHTRA / INDIA

All inclusive Price $ 202.77 / INR 11254
Comments Among one of the most trying times for any individual are the planetary periods of the karmic planets or situations arising due to specific position of karmic planets in one’s natal chart or horoscope.

Planetary gem therapy goes a long way in such a situation to bring comfort, stability and peace to the individual.

Featured today is the gemstone of karmic planet Rahu – a fine natural treatment free hessonite of 3.19 carat set in sterling silver as a Rahu talisman pendant. The cushion cut natural hessonite from Sri Lanka has a lovely deep burnt cinnamon orange color uniformly spread across the gem. The clarity and lustre of the gem are amazing and only enhance the raw fiery appeal of the hessonite.

Hessonite is a grossular garnet. Also known as gomed/ gomedhaka in Vedic astrology, it is the gemstone of Rahu or the North node of the Moon. Rahu is also known as the Dragon’s head.

Natural hessonite can be worn in the planetary period of Rahu but should always be done after getting a proper gem recommendation. Planetary period of Rahu invariably brings lethargy, inability to stick to a routine, confusion and frustration because of elusive success.

You can access a great resource to know about the way this karmic planet Rahu functions by clicking here.

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Lusciousness of Color and Strength of Planetary Power in a Natural Ceylon Hessonite Pendant

July 14, 2012 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Lusciousness of Color and Strength of Planetary Power in a Natural Ceylon Hessonite Pendant

Natural Hessonite of 2.89 carats Gemstoneuniverse Natural Hessonite of 2.89 carats Gemstoneuniverse

 

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural Hessonite Gemstone Facts

Gemstone Natural Hessonite
Weight 2.89 carats
Treatment None
Origin Ceylon / Srilanka
Planetary Energy Rahu
Patron Location

Maryland/ USA

All inclusive Price $ 245.37 / INR 13618.35
Comments A gem with an extraordinary richness of color, lustre and flawless appearance besides being natural and treatment of color is the right choice for effective gem therapy. It must also have the right carat weight to make it the ideal one.

Featured today is a natural treatment free Ceylon hessonite of 2.89 carat set in sterling silver as a Rahu talisman pendant. The square cushion cut hessonite has a rich deep burnt cinnamon orange color and amazing clarity.

Hessonite also known as gomed/ gomedhaka is the gemstone of Rahu or the North Node of the Moon. Hessonite garnet is a grossular garnet that comes in shades of orange brown but the cinnamon orange color is the ideal jyotish color.

In Vedic astrology, Rahu is a karmic planet and its planetary periods as well as certain placements in the natal chart can be very challenging for an individual. Wearing a natural jyotish quality hessonite can bring much relief.

In certain cases, a strong and favorable Rahu in the natal chart can bestow tremendous material success and wealth.

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Spiritus Sienna 12 – New Lot of Srilankan Hessonite Garnet

March 5, 2012 by gemstoneuniverse Leave a Comment

Spiritus Sienna 12 – New Lot of Srilankan Hessonite Garnet

 

Spiritus Sienna 12 - Natural fine Srilankan Hessonite Garnet Spiritus Sienna 12 – Natural fine Srilankan Hessonite Garnet

 

 

In keeping with the Gemstoneuniverse tradition of bringing you only the finest of jyotish gemstones, (Planetary Gems) – we present the new lot of Hessonite garnet – Spiritus Sienna 12– finest Sri Lankan Hessonite.

Hessonite is a variety of Grossular Garnet – it is basically a Silicate of Calcium and Aluminum. It gets its orangy brown color from the trace elements of iron and/ or manganese. The name Grossular is said to have originated due to the resemblance of the crystal to gooseberries, for which the Latin word is Grossularia.

Hessonite is produced fairly abundantly (this comparison is strictly vis-à-vis nature’s production of other gemstones only!) in nature.

But the finest color – uniformly spread and having good clarity comes from Sri Lanka.

 

The Gemstoneuniverse Advantage

All the gems of Spiritus Sienna 12 –

-          Are completely natural, treatment free and earth mined.

-          Have a good jyotish weight

-          Have excellent clarity that makes then instantly eye catching.

-          Have electric lustre that grants them those special powers

-          Have the coveted deep burnt imperial cinnamon color– a very rich russet brown.

The certification and appraisal of the gems in this lot is complete and should be available to you in two weeks time.

When you look to Gemstoneuniverse to buy your jyotish gemstone, you can be sure that each gemstone is handpicked and is devoid of any flaws that could potentially bring you harm. The Vedic texts or the shastras mention 14 doshas or flaws that should not be there in a Gomed/ Hessonite garnet, if it is to be used for planetary gem therapy.

For instance, shastras specify that the hessonite should NOT have any red dots in it. A red dot on a hessonite forebodes ill for the progeny / children of the wearer!

And this is just one of the flaws! Each gem at Gemstoneuniverse is assessed critically for any flaw and made available for patrons only once it has passed on all parameters important for jyotish purposes.

Also known as gomed/ gomedha/ gomedhaka in Hindi ans also as Cinnamon stone, Hessonite garnet is the gemstone of planet Rahu in Vedic Astrology. Rahu being a karmic planet can have a tremendous impact on an individual’s life. If placed well, it can bestow worldly riches, besides tremendous popularity and mass appeal. It can give a great edge, especially to people having a career in competitive sports and politics.

If positioned unfavorably it can lead to a constant state of ill- health, inability to discern right from wrong, extreme ambition, illusory ideas and frustration.

An individual going through the Mahadasha or Antardasha (Planetary periods)of Rahu must wear a Hessonite Garnet, that is after getting the birth chart analysed and post a proper gem recommendation.

Apart from this, individuals with Rahu in the ascendant house in the birth chart must wear Hessonite Garnet to bring about stability and success in life.

Rahu or the North Node of the Moon throws in challenges through heightened ambition and desire even when resources are tight or times are not favorable. Planetary gem therapy helps in such times by checking the fuzzy thinking and cutting through the confusion.

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