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.
Gemstones
Gemstones and gemstone jewellery: treatments, certificates and how sellers describe them.
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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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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…
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Buying gemstones: natural, lab-grown and imitation stones, treatments and lab reports
What separates a natural gemstone from a lab-grown or imitation one, which treatments to ask about, what each laboratory’s report actually covers, and a practical checklist for choosing and caring…