Gemstone Buying Guide: How to Buy One For You?
It has been observed in the last few decades that people have started having faith and dependence in wearing a gemstone that would help them to get solutions to all their worries and anxieties in the world. Well, a gemstone is considered to be one of the purest natural resources; also it is believed to contain the unique ability to harness the positive energies of the universe and is beneficial to the wearer. It is also believed that the gemstone represents the ‘Manipura’, or the navel ‘Chakra’ in a person’s body.
It is also further believed according to ancient Indian texts and Hindu mythology, that it can stimulate the chakra to remove all the negative energies from a person’s life. Not only this but a gemstone is also believed to exude vitality and energy and can bring significant changes in the life of the person who is wearing it. That’s why according to the ancient Indian language ‘Sanskrit’, it has also been called “ratnaraj”; i.e. ‘king of the gemstones.’
Buying a gemstone today is a very expensive affair. As the price is also determined by the availability of the gemstone in the market. It is also important to understand some factors when you are going to buy a gemstone from the market. A few significant factors should be kept in mind, such as the name of the gemstone, its quality, its properties, whether this gemstone has been previously sold or not etc.
Let’s now see what considerations we should keep in mind before thinking of buying a gemstone.
- Knowing the Name of a Gemstone:
It is the most basic and important thing to keep in mind before going for a gemstone selection. Since ancient times, gemstones have been believed to have a direct connection with celestial bodies and have a significant impact on human lives. It is also believed that a gemstone should be worn according to the auspicious planet or ‘Graha’ and the ‘Kundali’ or birth chart of a person. An astrologer should be consulted before suggesting wearing a gemstone. Now, it is also important to remember what kind of gemstone you are going to buy. There are various kinds of gemstones available in the market, for instance, a ‘Pukhraj’, a yellow precious coloured gemstone, or a ‘Panna’, an emerald stone. Both of them have their individual specific properties and significance and should be worn only if suggested by an astrologer or a gemologist.
- Source and Origin of a Gemstone:
One should always know before buying the source and origin of a natural certified gemstone. This is important because the quality of the gemstone is believed to be directly proportional to the origin of the gemstone. For instance, some of the finest natural emerald gemstones are found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Zambia. Similarly, high-quality sapphires can be found in Sri Lanka. Therefore it is an essential part to consider before buying a natural gemstone.
- The Quality of a Gemstone:
This is another equally important aspect which has to be kept in mind while going for a gemstone. It is believed that the value of a gemstone is based upon three important factors; i.e., the shape, the cut and the weight of a specific gemstone. More specifically, each gemstone varies from the other gemstone and therefore it becomes all the more necessary to check the cut and clarity of an individual gemstone separately. Since all gemstones are natural and have inclusions on them; so the quality and authenticity of a natural gemstone can be determined by the number of inclusions in it. The same thing applies to clarity as different gemstones have different clarities in them. Take for example; the clarity in an emerald is different from the clarity of a sapphire. As it is believed that the higher the clarity grade a gemstone will have; the higher will be its value.
- Know if the Gemstone is Enhanced or Not:
As mentioned above, a natural gemstone is known for its cut, clarity, colour, shape and weight. So it is very important to know whether a gemstone has been subjected to synthetic treatment or not; as such kind of treatments are done to enhance its lustre, colour and quality of a gemstone.
- Should not go for Buyback Gemstones:
Many people consider gemstones as fancy pieces of jewellery. They are not aware of the true qualities and potential of gemstones; hence they are ready to even buy second-hand gemstones. Before thinking of buying a gemstone, a vital piece of information to know is that natural gemstones like diamonds, yellow sapphire, blue sapphire, ruby, or even an emerald are extremely expensive to buy. Some people buy gemstones as investments and then after a while, sell them back to the jewellery dealers. However, it is important to know that it is completely impossible to re-energise a gemstone. Buying a gemstone that has been previously worn by another owner or wearer; might not work in the same way as it did for the previous wearer. Therefore, gemologists and jewellery dealers always advise going for an original, natural gemstone.
- Who Should Wear a Gemstone:
This is perhaps the most important consideration one should keep in mind before thinking of buying a gemstone. As we all know by now that gemstones are directly related to the planets and their positions that are allotted whenever a person is born. So it becomes equally important to know when and who can wear a gemstone. Some people just consider it a matter of pride and honour to possess a gemstone. However, according to ‘Vedic Astrology’ and ‘Navgraha Gemology’; there are specific rules and directions set as to who can wear a ruby, an emerald, a diamond etc. Therefore it is essential to consult an astrologer or a gemologist before you are considering buying a gemstone. As you should know whether wearing a ‘Pukhraj’, or a ‘Panna’ is beneficial to you or not.
Finally, the above-mentioned factors and considerations should always be kept in mind before thinking of buying a gemstone as it has a significant impact on the wearer’s life and is also representative of vitality and energy.
