• Apart from the above-mention characteristics, one can check if given stone leaves colour on rubbing it. Original ruby will not leave colour on rubbing it off against any other material.

• Only microscopic natural inclusions will be there in original ruby. The gas bubbles, scratches, cuts, blemishes, etc are seen in fake stones.

• Try to scratch the stone from a key or hard material. Original ruby won't get scratched that easily. If the given stone gets scratched easily then it's probably the fake one. 

• If you are getting the ruby at a cheaper price, then it is 99% fake as natural and original rubies are expensive. While the synthetic ruby comes in 20% the lesser price, the fake one can be bought for 90-95% cheaper than the original one. So beware!

• Last but not the Least, Seek professional help when in doubt and buy certified stones always.

• Obviously, check for the above- mentioned characteristics. 

• Keep the yellow sapphire in milk for 24 hours. The original one will retain the same colour and lustre.

• It gives the yellow hue to the spot where the sunlight is reflected when it is placed on the white cloth in the sun's exposure.

• The best original stone (very rare to find) can actually cure the snake's bite when rubbed immediately on the area concerned.

• Should be worn on Thursday of waxing moon period (Shukla Paksha).

• Should be worn in between the two hours before and after the sunrise.

• The best metal to wear it in is Gold. Those who can't or don't want to imbibe it in gold can mane it in Panchdhaatu (an alloy of 5 elements Gold, Silver, Iron, Zinc and Copper. Sometimes Tin or Lead can be used in place of Zinc).

• The finger to wear it in is the Index finger. Commonly it is worn in the right hand but which hand is preferred, you may check it out in my previous blog- https://www.thehailphoenix.com/2020/03/astrology-and-gems-selection-criteria.html

• You can either wear it as a pendant, bracelet or a ring.

• Preferably it is worn in as a ring.

• Dip it in a Panchamrit (a mixture of raw cow milk, cow fat i.e Ghee, honey or sugar, yoghurt and Gangajal i.e. Holy water) one night before the morning you wanna wear it.

• In the morning, do your prayer rituals as you do in routine. Wash the ring with regular water and dip it in holy water just before wearing it.

• Always seek blessings of Almighty and pray to them for the fulfilment of the purpose for which you are gonna wear the gemstone.

• The "Beej Mantra- Ohm Graam Greem Graum Sah Guruve Namah" should be recited 108 times while wearing it to activate the stone.

• Since it has yellow colour as its cosmic light rays. It is good if you donate yellow cloth to your Guru or teacher. Feed yellow gram to a cow. And feed yellow sweets to the poor and needy.

• If it is possible for you then it is advisable to abstain from non-vegetarian food. As Yellow sapphire is a very pious stone and the Planet Jupiter is the Devguru i.e. Teacher of Gods, hence it is one of the Sattwika Planet.

• Keep your stones clean. 

• Normally, the life-stones and fortune stones are prescribed.

• Gemstones of mutually inimical signs should never be worn together. For example, Jupiter and Venus are mutually inimical signs, therefore, Yellow sapphire or topaz should never be worn along with Diamond.

• Utmost precaution to be taken while prescribing the gemstone and by the wearer also. If any planet is inimical to the Lord of the Lagna i.e. Ascendant lord, its gemstone or mantra can further elevate the problem rather than improve especially related to the house owned by the planet. For example, if the lord of the fourth house is inimical to the Lagna lord, then its related gemstone can reduce the materialistic and domestic happiness of the wearer.

• Generally, if a gemstone is prescribed to enhance the positive effects of the beneficial planet in the chart, it is to be worn in the right hand. If the gemstone is being worn to reduce the ill effects of the malefic planet, it should be worn in the left hand. This is the general outlook. It may vary as per the chart and the astrologer.

• It is usually advised not to consume non-vegetarian food in order to fetch maximum results from the gemstone. It becomes all the more significant when native wears Sattwika Graha (pious planet) gemstones such as yellow sapphire. 

• Generally, the planet which is exalted, in the houses such as angle or trine and is friendly to the Ascendant lord gives very beneficial effects if its gemstone is worn along with the gemstone of the Ascendant lord. For example, if the Ascendant(Sagittarius) Lord is Jupiter and the Sun is placed in the 5th house under Aries sign. In this position, Sun gets exalted in the Aries and being in one of the trine houses, becomes benefic. Also, it is a friendly sign to the Ascendant lord Jupiter. Hence, wearing Yellow sapphire(for Jupiter) and Ruby(for the Sun) gives synergistic benefic effects to the native.

• Buying from the trusted vendor or gemologist is very important towards wearing any gemstone. As there is no use of investing even a small amount of money in fake stones.

• Ask for the lab certificate with the gemstone you buy. Try not to invest in uncertified gemstones.

• According to me, the sheer wearing of gemstones would do no good unless you recite the associated mantra with the respective gemstone you wear. Every gemstone has a few sets of mantras related to it. One should practice giving at least 2-3 minutes of recitation of the same to activate the gemstones and yield the desired results.

• Last but not least, always seek proper guidance from a learned and experienced astrologer or gemologist before wearing any gemstone. As the good astrologer would thoroughly analyse your birth chart and then advise you on the perfect gemstone according to your desired purpose.

• AMETHYST

It is a beautiful transparent purple variety of quartz. It can cure alcoholism and drug abuse. If the circle of the Sun or the semi-disc of the Moon is engraved on it, it prevents death from the poison. Relatively hard with a fair amount of brilliance. May fade from heat and strong sunshine. Works relatively well as in pendant form.

• AQUAMARINE

Symbolizes youth, hope and health. It is a member of the beryl family that includes Emerald but it is relatively less brittle and more durable than the latter. Colour ranges from light blue to bluish-green to deep blue. Deeper shade is recommended for meditation.

• TSAVORITE

Member of the garnet family resembles emerald. Comparatively clearer, more brilliant and durable than the latter. There is also a rarer green garnet, called Demantoid, which is softer and has more fire. These gems offer fine alternatives to the person desiring a lovely green gem who can't afford the emerald.

• TOURMALINE

It is a modern times gem that comes in various colours and has a fair amount of hardness and brilliance. It is affordable and beautiful. Can be worn by suitable wearer according to his/her eligibility as per the above criteria. can be worn as bicolour tourmaline (half red and half green) and tricolour tourmaline (red, blue and green thirds each).

• CITRINE

It is yellow, amber, to amber brown and often called Quartz Topaz, Citrine Topaz or Topaz- but all these are incorrect. It is different from all these. Durable, softer and less brilliant than the precious Topaz stone. Lacks the subtle colour shading. Should never be treated as Topas as the latter one is precious an imperial technically.

• PERIDOT

A Transparent yellowish-green to deep chartreuse stone. Aids in friendship building and getting rid of any envious thoughts. Acts as a combination of emerald and topaz, aids in curing diseases such as dropsy and that of the liver. Not a hard stone and can get scratches if used roughly.

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