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Rankings · Gemstones
Expert astrology advice and gemstone recommendations: why we selected GemsShastra
What GemsShastra offers, why it was selected, what to confirm before booking, and how to approach an astrological gemstone recommendation sensibly.
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Rankings · Gemstones
Rudraksha and gemstone testing laboratories: GJSPC, IIGJ Lab and GSI compared
What each laboratory tests, how to verify its reports, where it operates and why we selected it for rudraksha testing, gemstone testing or as an alternative gemstone laboratory.
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Rankings · Brand Reviews
Custom crystal and rudraksha builders: the bracelet, kantha and jaap mala builders we selected
How each of GemKrishna's four builders works, what you can choose in each, why we selected them for different needs, and what to confirm before ordering.
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Guides · Brand Reviews
Buying jewellery online safely: a checklist for listings, payment, delivery and returns
A practical checklist for buying jewellery, gemstones, rudraksha and crystal products online: reading listings, asking the right questions, paying safely, recording delivery, checking the item and resolving problems.
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Guides · Crystal Jewellery
How to care for a crystal bead bracelet: cleaning, water, storage and restringing
Practical care for crystal and gemstone bead bracelets: which stones are delicate, how to clean safely, why bracelets should not be worn in water, how to store them, and the signs that it is time to restring.
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Guides · Gold Jewellery
Selling or exchanging old gold jewellery in India: how it is valued and what to check
Before you sell or exchange old gold, understand how purity is tested, how the price is calculated, which deductions are fair, what hallmarks and bills change, and what to watch out for.
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Guides · Silver Jewellery
How to clean and care for silver jewellery: tarnish, storage and plated pieces
Why sterling silver darkens, the gentlest cleaning methods that work, what to avoid, how to look after oxidised, plated and stone-set pieces, and simple storage habits that slow tarnish.
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Guides · Gemstones
How to judge a coloured gemstone’s quality: colour, clarity, cut and carat weight
Once you know a stone is natural, quality decides its value. Learn how to judge colour, clarity, cut and carat weight in coloured gemstones, and how to compare two stones fairly.
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Guides · Rudraksha
Real or fake rudraksha? Common fakes, popular myths and the checks that actually work
The fakes you are most likely to meet, why popular home tests mislead, what you can safely check yourself, and when an X-ray-based laboratory report is worth paying for.
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Guides · Brand Reviews
How to assess a jewellery seller: a consistent evidence checklist
Our method for judging jewellery, gemstone, crystal and rudraksha sellers on evidence: what counts as proof, how to verify reports and hallmarks, which policies matter, and a comparison of several sellers on identical criteria.