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Wearing & Care

Metals, timing, cleansing, and the questions that come after the box arrives.

From the shop: read the answers to the questions customers ask us most here.

  1. Do Jyotish Gems Stop Working Over Time? A common belief in the astrological community is that Jyotish gemstones diminish in effect over the years. Some people are concerned about investing in a gem if it won't be… Tiffany April Raines · April 2019 · 5 min read
  2. Vedic Muhurtas: When To Begin Wearing Your Astrological Gemstone A muhurta is a specific date and time selected by a Vedic Astrologer to maximize the auspiciousness of an event. Muhurtas can be used for buying homes and vehicles, for… Tiffany April Raines · January 2019 · 4 min read
  3. How To Bless, Cleanse & Activate Gems Astrological gemstones are considered a powerful Vedic remedy as long as they're the proper quality and ethically sourced. That said, in Vedic tradition their potency and purity can be further… Tiffany April Raines · January 2019 · 9 min read
  4. Do I have to wear my gemstone 24/7? Did you break the rules and take your astrological jewelry off for a minute? For an hour? For an entire day?! Here's the most important thing to do in this… Tiffany April Raines · August 2018 · 4 min read
  5. How to Tell if Your Gemstones are Working In Jyotish, gemstones are believed to impact our karma in a range of ways. In my experience, where you are at, karmically and consciously, when you first begin wearing your… Tiffany April Raines · December 2016 · 4 min read
  6. What Do I Do if I Damage My Gemstone? Anyone who has worn jewelry for any length of time understands that there is a natural wear-and-tear process it will undergo. Over time the metal doesn’t look as shiny, the… Tarah Connor · October 2016 · 3 min read
  7. What Metal to Wear with my Astrological Gemstone Ancient Vedic texts assign gems a specific metal for obtaining the best and most harmonious planetary results. Occasionally an astrologer will recommend something different than these guidelines based on a specific… Tarah Connor · January 2016 · 1 min read
  8. 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Astrological Gemstone Looking to buy a Vedic Gemstone?  Keep these tips in mind in order to make the most of your purchase. 1.) Only buy top quality gemstones. There are endless gemstones available online and in jewelry… Tiffany April Raines · September 2015 · 5 min read
  9. Caring for your Jyotish Jewelry Understanding how to care for your astrological gem is an important question that we get frequently. Every type of gemstone has different chemical and physical properties that make caring for… Tarah Connor · August 2015 · 6 min read

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