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Tektite Buddha – A fragment of the cosmos, chiseled to perfection

Tektite Buddha from Gemstoneuniverse museum of Collectibles and Rare Gems

Gemstone Universe has recently added a special spherical tektite or aakaashmani to its museum of collectible and rare gems. Along with it has been added, a finely fashioned serene Buddha out of the same tektite material. The tektite sphere is a beautifully engaging black in color and exudes an aura of mystery.

Tektites are of meteoric origin that formed upon the meteoric impact on the earth’s surface. The word tektite coming from the Greek word ‘tektos’, meaning molten. This material is basically a sparkly, glassy material that has a pitted and grooved surface and displays a rare scintilla when light is cast on it.

What makes the tektite interesting is the fact that unlike most gemstones that are formed deep within the earth, the tektite is formed upon the meteoric impact with the surface material of the earth. The high impact melts and molds this object and sends its spinning back into the space only to return and cool into these marvelously shaped tektites found in the earth’s four strewnfields (North American, Australasian, Ivory Coast and Central European).

The central European tektite is a lovely green in color and goes by the name of Moldavite. The Australasian tektite is usually dark and black in color. The shapes that they are found in resemble sphere, ovals, teardrops, dumbbells, discs etc.  The tektites are similar to glass and very, very close to obsidian, from which they can be differentiated with the help of certain tests only.

The particular tektite with us is an Indochinite of the Australasian strewnfield. This category of tektites is found in northern Thailand, which is also home to the rare phenomenon of meteoric showers. It is estimated that these pieces of solidified magma are nothing less than 700,000 years old.

Tektite-Aakashamani from Gemstoneuniverse museum of Collectibles and rare Gems

The tektite is one of the driest materials with bare minimum water content. Its rebound into space is the possible reason for the lack of moisture, which is accepted by the scientists.

The tektite holds a very special place in the world of healing. For the ancient Chinese, tektite was the Ink stone of the Thunder god. There are numerous talismans fashioned using tektites and they are believed to be greatly protective against evil eye. They have been worn by the ancients as talismans and jewelry as symbol of fertility and abundance also.

The absence of a complex inner structure facilitates fast movement of energy through this stone. The tektite is a stone that is believed to aid psychic abilities, increase the energy field of an individual and enhance telepathic communication. No wonder the aakaashmani can channel the aakaashic records for the diviner. So if you are one aiming to get a head start in your spiritual life, aakaashmani is what you can look to for help. Meditation with this particular stone is also enhances personal power. And what more to be desired if you are able to meditate with Buddha fashioned of this stone!

Richard Shaw Brown Celebrated Gemologist, Author, Designer and Musician

The collectibles were presented to Gemstoneuniverse.com by the famed gemologist, designer, author and musician Mr. Richard Shaw Brown- acting secretary of the Planetary Gemmologists Association  - PGA.

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Unheated Gem and Jyotish quality Burma ruby out of the reach of anyone except connoisseurs, wealth managers and collectors-Live report from the 47^th Bangkok Gem and Jewellery Show and our forecast from the 46^th Show was bang on target.

Unheated Mogok Burma Ruby.Starting asking price of these lovelies is $10000US per carat

Ruby the divine gem of the Sun is now out of the reach for those on a budget.  For a ruby to be classified as Jyotish Quality:

-          The Ruby should be fully natural. No trace elements, no filling, no composites at all.

-          The Ruby should have a clarity level of 85%+

World over the Burma Ruby has always enjoyed a premium position because of its rarity, alluring color and the mythical legends attached to it. Well rarity and this rubies definitely attractive quality led to huge demand and because of low supply it led to:

-          High Price with the best to be afforded only to real gem lovers, connoisseurs and investment managers.

-          Mass production and subsequent enhancement measures such as glass filling. ( These have no use in Jyotish).

Well this year the price has doubled in just 6 months. For the last years report on Rubies please click here.

Premium quality Burma ruby that is fully natural and in the range of 2+ carats with good clarity levels is trading at $10,000 per carat provided one buys the whole lot. This is a B2B price.

Unheated Mong Hsu Burma ruby small lot acquired by Gemstoneuniverse. Notice the color is finer than Mogok

It comes with the rider that you need to buy all the Rubies in the lot to get a price of $10,000 per carat and this price is negotiated by the best of professionals in business.

The Good News:

A mine in Madagascar is producing fine quality Rubies which are scarlet red( Yes beautiful scarlet red with no heat) with a tint of purple which is quite close to the Imperial Pigeon Blood color. To know more about the Imperial pigeon blood color please click here.

Similarly a mine in Mozambique is producing fine rubies with gorgeous transparency with no enhancing treatment and these are available if you search hard enough. Both of these rubies are available at a fraction of a price.

Gemstoneuniverse has acquired two beautiful lots of both of them and these will be made available to you shortly.

Unheated Mozambique Ruby having delightful transparency. gemstoneuniverse

The maybe bad news:

Both Madagascar and Mozambique Rubies that are treatment free are going the same way as fine Burmese Rubies when it comes to the price. Unless both these mines produce fine quality rubies in abundance the price will be stable but it’s a big IF. No one can give accurate supply projections as of now but whether you are a fan of planetary Gemmology or an investor or a wealth manager grab them now before its too late.

We just hope that in next 6 months they don’t go the same way as the Burma Rubies.

And a delightful News and a tip

There is a small lot of Burma ruby too, which you are going to love. Take smaller beautiful fully natural Burma Rubies and mix and match using creativity to make 3 stone or 4 stone rings in case you want to make up the weight.

Note: All Images from the show are taken using the camera of the I Phone 3GS as Cameras are not allowed in the show premises.

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The festival of light, Diwali brings good luck and recognition- Gemstoneuniverse and Astro Journey get the excellence in exports Award for being one of the top exporters in the state of Karnataka.

Dear Patrons, Friends, Loved ones,

You will be happy to know that Gemstoneuniverse and Astro Journey received the Excellence in Exports Award from the Jewellers Association at its 36th General Body Meeting. This award is given to companies for excellence in business practices, exceptional product quality and the sheer range of clientele worldwide, the company caters to.

We thank you for all your help and support and we believe that you equally deserve this award.

Mr. Raghav Hawa-Manager, Processes-Gemstoneuniverse, with the chief Guest Mr. Alok Kumar, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Bangalore

In the Picture above: Mr. Raghav Hawa-Manager, Processes-Gemstoneuniverse, receiving the excellence in exports award from Mr. Alok Kumar the Joint Commissioner of Police(Crime), Bangalore

: Mr. Raghav Hawa-Manager, Processes-Gemstoneuniverse, with the chief Guest Mr. Alok Kumar, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Bangalore, Mr. P. V Mahesh President of Bangalore Jewellers Association and other industry captains.

In the Picture above:  Mr. Raghav Hawa-Manager, Processes-Gemstoneuniverse, with the chief Guest Mr. Alok Kumar,  the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Bangalore, Mr. P. V Mahesh President of Bangalore Jewellers Association and other industry captains.

Team

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Things we don’t like and you shouldn’t either- The Coral-Red/White that you are wearing might just be a Camel Bone or plastic and has no Jyotish Value. Scam watch alert. Cases leading to failure of Gemstone therapy!

In recent times we have come across Corals both white and red those are not corals at all. These are sold on various auctions websites and some astrology websites and we actually paid to procure them to unearth this sham.

What is a Coral?

Corals are actually the skeletal remains of a marine polyp. The fleshy skin polyps secrete a carbonic substance from which Coral grows like branches and trees in the warm waters of the ocean at a depth ranging from 10 feet to 500 feet.

Around 95% of the Coral is made up of Calcium Carbonate, around 3 % of magnesium carbonate and trace elements of iron.

There is heavy demand for organic Red Coral from Japan as it has the characteristic Bright Red Uniform color often referred to as the Mediterranean Ox Blood Color as this is much desired.

Heavy Demand leads to a Scam

Recently, we found out that some unethical elements are buying Camel Bone, bleaching it to make it pure white and then dyeing it with Red Dye and finally wax filling it and coating it to produce Red Coral Simulants that are being sold as Red Corals to unsuspecting public. These are priced anywhere from $2(INR 90) per carat $20(around INR 1000) per carat.

Please be aware that these are not Red Corals at all leave alone organic red Corals produced in the sea and have no Jyotish Value and will not deliver the planetary results of Mars. When we contacted many of the sellers on the auction website to ask about the organic nature of the Coral and why it was priced so low- We received Zero, yes Zero replies from the seller.

How to differentiate Real Organic Japanese Red Coral from a Fake One!

The answer lies in the nature. Generally the Ventral/Top side of the Coral is highly polished and is free from any marks or indentations. However the dorsal side/back side of the Japanese Red Coral has the characteristic tell tale wood grain effect- line/lines-white or brown in color, groove pits and striations.

Featured here in this picture is a fine Japanese Red Coral from our collection of fine Natural Planetary Gemstones and Talismans that has both the Ventral and Dorsal Views that will make the marks of nature quite clear. If the dorsal side of the Coral is virtually free from any marks you can be assured 99% of the time that it is not a natural Coral!

Please ensure that when purchasing a Red Coral the certificate should read Natural Organic Red Coral.

What is a Jyotish Quality Coral?

Jyotish quality Red Coral should be

- Fully Natural and organic. Precious Biogenic material!

- Created in the sea by marine polyp.

- Be free from any dyeing or wax filling.

- Should have even color.

- AND SHOULD NOT BE A CAMEL BONE OR PLASTIC.

We remain dedicated to the sacred art of planetary Gemology and our patrons.

Issued in Public Interest!

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Things we don’t like and you shouldn’t either- The Coral-Red/White that you are wearing might just be a Camel Bone or plastic and has no Jyotish Value. Scam watch alert. Cases leading to failure of Gemstone therapy!

Natural Organic Japanese Organic Red Coral of 4.34 carats.Ventral and Dorsal Views to show wood grain effect. Gemstoneuniverse.com

In recent times we have come across Corals both white and red those are not corals at all. These are sold on various auctions websites and some astrology websites and we actually paid to procure them to unearth this sham.

What is a Coral?

Corals are actually the skeletal remains of a marine polyp. The fleshy skin polyps secrete a carbonic substance from which Coral grows like branches and trees in the warm waters of the ocean at a depth ranging from 10 feet to 500 feet.

Around 95% of the Coral is made up of Calcium Carbonate, around 3 % of magnesium carbonate and trace elements of iron.

There is heavy demand for organic Red Coral from Japan as it has the characteristic Bright Red Uniform color often referred to as the Mediterranean Ox Blood Color as this is much desired.

Heavy Demand leads to a Scam

Recently, we found out that some unethical elements are buying Camel Bone, bleaching it to make it pure white and then dyeing it with Red Dye and finally wax filling it and coating it to produce Red Coral Simulants that are being sold as Red Corals to unsuspecting public. These are priced anywhere from $2(INR 90) per carat $20(around INR 1000) per carat.

Please be aware that these are not Red Corals at all leave alone organic red Corals produced in the sea and have no Jyotish Value and will not deliver the planetary results of Mars. When we contacted many of the sellers on the auction website to ask about the organic nature of the Coral and why it was priced so low- We received Zero, yes Zero replies from the seller.

How to differentiate Real Organic Japanese Red Coral from a Fake One!

The answer lies in the nature. Generally the Ventral/Top side of the Coral is highly polished and is free from any marks or indentations. However the dorsal side/back side of the Japanese Red Coral has the characteristic tell tale wood grain effect- line/lines-white or brown in color, groove pits and striations.

Featured here in this picture is a fine Japanese Red Coral from our collection of fine Natural Planetary Gemstones and Talismans that has both the Ventral and Dorsal Views that will make the marks of nature quite clear. If the dorsal side of the Coral is virtually free from any marks you can be assured 99% of the time that it is not a natural Coral!

Please ensure that when purchasing a Red Coral the certificate should read Natural Organic Red Coral.

What is a Jyotish Quality Coral?

Jyotish quality Red Coral should be

- Fully Natural and organic. Precious Biogenic material!

- Created in the sea by marine polyp.

- Be free from any dyeing or wax filling.

- Should have even color.

- AND SHOULD NOT BE A CAMEL BONE OR PLASTIC.

We remain dedicated to the sacred art of planetary Gemology and our patrons.

Issued in Public Interest!

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Patrons interested in entry level Jyotish Quality Gemstones should contact us directly with their requirements.

At the very outset we would like to clarify that the Planetary Gemstones featured on our blog as rings and pendants have already been shipped out. This is quite clear because we mention the patron location, price among other details related to the Gemstone. This can be verified in our testimonial section wherein some gracious patrons have written about their experience at Gemstoneuniverse.com. Still we receive some mails from patrons who want the same pice that has already been shipped out!

After some of the entry level Jyotish Gemstones were featured on the blog there have been a lot of enquiries from patrons worldwide. If you have seen some pictures of our inventory here on the blog as well on our Facebook page you would know that we carry huge amounts of inventory. It is just not possible for us to list the whole inventory because of several reasons on the website.

Even though the gemstones on our website are reasonably priced ( Yes 1/6^th of retail), and we bring in tremendous value with certification, appraisal and buyback we understand that  for some patrons even this price is out of reach and they would be interested in still lesser priced gemstones. Please do your research. We stand by our claim.

We would also like to point out that Description, taking the photograph of the gemstones and uploading other relevant details takes around 2 hours for one gem! It’s not possible for us to list entry level Jyotish Gemstones on the website.

Meanwhile what is an entry level Jyotish Gemstone?

- The gem has to be fully natural.

- The gem has to be fully treatment free.

- The gem should have a minimum clarity level of 75% and above.

- The gem should be able to provide the planetary energies of the planet it is intended for.

You can view some of the entry level gemstones by clicking the link below:

http://gemstoneuniverse.com/blog/?s=entry

When we procure gemstones or cut individual pieces all the gemstones are not equal. They vary on the 4C’s of cut, clarity, color and carat weight. Whatever we feel is exceptional is already on the website. But still there are gemstones which qualify on the criteria of the above 4 parameters of the entry level Jyotish Gemstone definition.

Patrons interested in entry Level Jyotish Gemstones should contact us directly through the contact form on our website or directly send us a e mail with their requirement and budget. An example may look like:

Interested in 2+ carat  Blue Sapphire in approximate price range of $500-$700.

Once we have understood your specific requirement we will search our inventory for something suitable and get back to you. If you evince interest we will ask you to make a deposit of around $50 which is fully refundable but acts as a security that we are not moving up a blind alley. We will send you pictures of 2/3 gemstones that match the criteria and proceed from there.

Please do not come up with unreasonable and unreal demands such as

I want a 5 carat Ruby for $200/-

For a demand like this please contact your jeweller and the astrologer who actually made this recommendation. They will make even a 10 carat bluff thermal diffused and glass filled ruby at $10. Don’t be obsessed with weight. Target clarity and lack of treatment.

Please do not waste our time. Do your research and then send us a mail. We want to give our best to interested patrons who really want to implement planetary Gemstone therapy properly.

Please click on the link below to contact us directly with your requirement:

http://www.gemstoneuniverse.com/contact_us.php

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When Did recession start and when did it end- Live report from 46^th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Show- Unheated Lot of Burma Rubies- Lowest Grade starts at $3000 per carat and the Highest Grade at $9000 per carat- Where Will the common man who needs Gem Therapy the most afford these! And those consultants who recommend a 5 carat Ruby to the ignorant buyer should watch their step!

Imperial Pigeon Blood Burma Rubies Gemstoneuniverse.com

It is the 3^rd day of the 46^th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Show and this fair evokes mixed feelings. Even though no major deals are happening the prices of natural gemstones are still going higher. This substantiates the fact that Gemstones are the best investment-better than stocks, land, gold or bullion but that story is for later!

The Asia Pacific Buying division of Gemstoneuniverse.com is participating in the show and our patrons who are attending the show and those who are in Thailand are welcome to meet us.

Coming back to the main subject of this report is this rare lot of Burma Rubies (Please see attached pic).  Each one of this pear shaped Imperial Pigeon Blood Burma Rubies has a Gem clarity grade of VV2 or higher. The lowest priced Ruby in this lot is $3000 per carat and the highest one is $9000 per carat.  Hence average price of this lot will be roughly around $6000 per carat (INR 3, 00,000 per carat). Think about it dear patrons- When this price is for hard seasoned professionals who have been able to get this price after hectic negotiations where does the normal individual with no background in Gemology stand. Each of these lovely miracles of nature is certified by GRS and the GIA.

We receive many calls from patrons who do a lot of research on the internet but have never seen or felt a natural ruby in their hand and when these patrons ask for specifics such as Imperial Pigeon Blood color it becomes so difficult to explain.

In addition there are many Astrologers with no knowledge of gemology and no knowledge of the sacred text either who mindlessly give recommendations such as wear a 5 carat Ruby. Here see the truth- it is in front of you.

If you see the natural Ruby inventory at Gemstoneuniverse the average price is $575 per carat( INR 28,750/-) . Don’t Let these go. They will be super effective for Gem therapy and remember we have listed them at this price because we are devoted to the cause and some of the finished rubies in our online inventory was fashioned from the rough that we owned ourselves.  Our online Ruby inventory can be viewed online at the link below:

http://www.gemstoneuniverse.com/index.php?cPath=2_5&page=1&sort=4d

Remember we told you some months back that we procured a small lot of White Sapphires that was totally natural and unheated after 2 years- we meant it.

Come to the show yourself and among more than a thousand suppliers get us 1 yes you are reading right 1 White Sapphire that is unheated and untreated and weighs above 2 carats. Same for the Natural Burma ruby, Give us a Burma Ruby that is certified Natural above 2 carats below $3000 per carat and we will buy from you.

This report has been written with you in mind. Yes many conclusions come out of this report –Gems as an investment tool and most importantly the future of Natural Unheated Ruby now is Mozambique and Madagascar ruby. Get them while the prices are low.

We at Gemstoneuniverse will still continue to work harder for our dear patrons! Many more pictures from our stall and other reports from the show in a couple of days!

God Bless!

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Feast your eyes on this glamorous and scintillating, fully natural, unheated and untreated newly arrived lot of Blue Sapphires from Sri Lanka! Colour almost exactly like the famous rare Kashmir Cornflower blue! Powerful Saturn energies! Top Jyotish quality gemstones! One of the best lots of Blue Sapphires we have acquired! Clarity almost 100%! And the cuts are seen to be believed! Natures beauty at its best! They are a collector’s item! We are very proud to present these amazing beauties to our patrons! Will be made available shortly on our website www.gemstoneuiverse.com

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Things we don’t like but this will save us a lot of precious time, save a lot of your time and may help you in taking the right direction- Random requests for Gemstone recommendation, casual discussions of horoscopes! Please don’t waste time and stop us from doing good, quality work!

The live messenger service at Gemstoneuniverse.com is one of its kind!. It is operated and managed by a highly qualified trained team of professionals who are certified Astro Gemologists. An Astro gemologist is not a person who practices Astrology and gives gem therapy but one who is a certified Astrologer and a Qualified Gemologist. Among a plethora of websites that have faceless identities as consultants. To view the team please click here.

At any given time our weekly average of Gem recommendation reports are around 70. These are paid customers who have made this payment because they are serious about gem therapy and have gone in detail about the contents of the Gem report. Each gem report is done by a qualified Astro Gemologist and takes anywhere from 3-5 hours to a couple of days. So, you can easily understand our predicament. For us at Gemstoneuniverse planetary gemology is a passion and we are not driven by sales but a real cause of serving our Guru, the sacred science of Gemology and a sincere desire to be of some help to individuals to have a positive development and bringing desired results.

Hence we do not just predict a gemstone by a Rashi, Lagna or dasha but by keeping several factors in mind. How can we as professionals put our reputation on the line by such casual practices.

Before you send us random requests to suggest a Gemstone for you, such as this , Can I wear a Gomedh is it suitable to me my dob is 24/xx/1981 time of birth 21.55pm in night, place of birth Baroda Gujarat, can wearing of Gomedh cause loss of position or a query such as my Saturn is in 8^th house aspected by Jupiter should I wear Blue Sapphire? Or I have been recommended to wear a Yellow Sapphire of 3 carats, just check if this weight is Ok and I will buy from your Yellow Sapphire section.

Please understand that you are causing a big disservice to paid customers, qualified consultants who put in their best efforts to deliver the best value. We never encourage such discussions for it is a sheer waste of time and resources and we have statistical evidence of planetary gem therapy never being implemented in such cases.

There are some people who mark a bcc to 100 consultants asking for their opinion by just randomly distributing their data. Please do not debase and undermine your horoscope and encourage casual discussion. Your horoscope is your whole life and a good consultant can read everything. If it was a 5 minute job and a not a 3 hour one as it is in our case we would have helped.

Hence, enabling statements such as just tell me the Gemstone and I will buy from you does not work at Gemstone universe. We are not driven by sales and commerce. We are driven by service, passion and goodwill. Please buy from anywhere; just ensure that it is recommended in your chart and that the gem is natural.

The live messenger team is dedicated to the service of Planetary Gemology and is for helping those who require assistance in this intricate world of planetary gems, gem treatments  etc which can be quite intimidating at first.

Our recommendation is a 12- 14 page recommendation that is done by a certified consultant. Please click here to read the methodology of analysis (Not a single person who requested a random recommendation had the patience to go through this section- Our server logs are a proof)  and the content of the report before you waste the time of somebody who is trying to do a good job, waste the time of serious individuals who have paid for the report and waste your time hitting 500 clicks on the website without doing anything.  It is our humble request, much as we would like to help you we are not in a position to do that for reasons explained herein.

And Lastly Karmik life map cannot be altered so easily. Read more about this by clicking here.

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