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FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS (FAQS)
 
Que. 1   What is a gemstone?
Ans. 2   Any material of organic or inorganic origin having three essential properties of Beauty, Rarity and Durability (B, R & D) can be considered as a ‘GEM’.
     
Que. 2   What is gemology?
Ans. 2   As a branch of mineralogy ‘Gemology’ refers to the study of natural, Synthetic, composite, reconstructed as well as imitation gem materials.
     
Que. 3   What is a natural gemstone?
Ans. 3   Any gemstone, completely manufacture by the nature (organic/inorganic origin) is known as natural gemstone.
     
Que. 4   What is a synthetic gemstone?
Ans. 4   Any gemstone, completely or partially manufacture by human being is known as synthetic gemstone. The physical and chemical properties and/or their crystal structure essentially correspond to their natural occurring counterparts (natural gemstones).
     
Que. 5   What is an imitation stone?
Ans. 5   Imitation stones are completely manufacture by human being. An imitation stone imitates the colour, phenomenal effect, and appearance of natural/synthetic/composite/reconstructed gemstone without possessing their physical and chemical properties and/or their crystal structure.
     
Que. 6   What is a composite stone?
Ans. 6   Any gemstone, artificially manufacture by Composing/assembling of two or more natural gemstones/ synthetic gemstones/other minerals/any other material, known as a composite stone.
     
Que. 7   What is a reconstructed stone?
Ans. 7   Any gem-material, artificially manufacture by melting/bonding/fusing of chips or waste of two or more natural gemstones/ synthetic gemstones/other minerals/any other material, known as a reconstructed stone.
     
Que. 8   What do you mean by phenomena and phenomenal gemstones?
Ans. 8   Phenomena is an optical effect such as luster, sheen, chatoyancy, schiller, asterism, aventurescence, etc. It is a result of quantity & quality 0f reflection of light off and/or below the surface of the gemstone. Many times it increases the beauty of gemstones which can be seen in natural, synthetic, imitation, composite as well as in treated gemstones. There are a number of phenomenal gemstones, which are typically known as only because of their consisting phenomenal effect. E.g. Moonstone (sheen), Opal (play of colour), Sunstone (aventurescence), Star Ruby/Sapphire (asterism), etc.
     
Que. 9   What do you mean by treatment and enhancement?
Ans. 9   Treatment and Enhancements are the trade practice which applied on a wide range as well as a wide grade of gem materials (natural/synthetic/Imitation/Composite/Reconstructed) to alter/improve/enhance their colour, luster, transparency, durability and/or phenomena and consequently their market value.
     
Que. 10   Define various types of treatments?
Ans. 10   Treatments / enhancements applying in market are as follows:
     
   

Sr. No.

Treatment  /  Enhancement

Terminology

  1.  

Coating  &  Spraying

A thin layer of foreign substance(s) covering the surface of the specimen, which can be removed and less durable.

  1.  

Impregnation

:-

  1. Colourless  impregnation

Impregnated with colourless oil / resin.

  1. Coloured (dyed) impregnation

Impregnated with coloured oil / resin. When concluded – Dyed with red / blue / green colour.

  1.  

Heat  Treatment

:-

  1. No  heat

No indications of heat treatment

  1. Without  additives

Indications of heat treatment

  1. With  additives

:-

  1. Glass  filling

Indications of heat treatment and presence of lead(pb) /  bismuth / silica based glass in fissures / cavities.

  1. Residue  healing

Indications of heat treatment and presence of some foreign residue(s) (e.g. borax) in fissures / cavities.

  1. Others

Indications of heat treatment and presence of lead(pb) /  bismuth / silica based glass with some foreign residue(s) (e.g. borax) in fissures / cavities.

  1.  

Diffusion

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  1. Surface  colour  diffusion

Indications of heat treatment. To modify the body colour of the gemstone a thin layer of foreign chemical(s) developed just below the surface by applying diffusion process.

  1. Surface  star  diffusion

Indications of heat treatment. The star effect is developed by diffusing a thin layer of inclusions just below the surface

  1. Beryllium  /  Bulk  diffusion

Indications of heat treatment with beryllium diffusion. To modify and/or change the body colour of the gemstone lighter element(s) like beryllium and/or lithium penetrated in the lattice structure of the gemstone by applying diffusion process.

In all the categories of “DIFFUSION” care should be taken while re-cutting / re-polishing the diffusion processed gemstone because re-cutting / re-polishing may remove its modified colour & phenomenal effects.

Laser  drilling

:-

  1. Unfilled  laser  drilled hole(s)

Impurities taken out by laser drilling process.

  1. Filled  laser drilled holes

Impurities taken out by laser drilling process and subsequently filled with glass / resin.

     
Que. 11   What is astrology?
Ans. 11   Astrology is the science of studying celestial bodies (planets) and consists of a number of belief systems. It describes relationship between astronomical phenomenas and events in the world.
     
Que. 12   What is the effect of gemstones on our life?
Ans. 12   With some invisible rays its only the VIBGYOR which is making this universe bright. In nature this beauty is automatically balanced by itself but in human life it is be possible by using natural gemstones.
     
Que. 13   What is the relation between gemstone and astrology?
Ans. 13   Given chart is showing the relation between gemstone and astrology:
     
    CHART SHOWING THE RALATION BETWEEN ASTROLOGY & GEMSTONES
     
   

Sr. No.

Western/    Greek Name

Symbol

Sanskrit Name

Ruling Planet

Tattva (Element)

Quality

Period of Birth

Precious Gemstone

Semi-Precious Gemstone

1

Aries ("ram")

ARIES 1.jpgmars.jpg

Mesa (मेष) "ram"

Mars

Tejas (Fire)

Cara (Movable)

March 21 - April 20

Red Coral

Garnet / Carnelian

2

Taurus ("bull")

TAURUS 1.jpgVENUS.jpg

Vrsabha (वृषभ) "bull"

Venus

Prithivi (Earth)

Sthira (Fixed)

April 21 - May 20

Diamond

Tourmaline/White Coral/  Zircon/ Rock Crystal (Sphetic)

3

Gemini ("twins")

GEMINI 1.jpg    mercury.jpg

Mithuna (मिथुन) "twins"

Mercury

Vayu (Air)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

May 21 - June 20

Emerald

Jade/Peridot

4

Cancer ("crab")

CANCER 1.bmp    moon.jpg

Karkata (कर्कट) "crab"

Moon

Jala (Water)

Cara (Movable)

June 21 - July 22

Pearl

Moonstone

5

Leo ("lion")

LEO 1.jpg  sun.jpg

Singha (सिंह) "lion"

Sun

Tejas (Fire)

Sthira (Fixed)

July 23 - August 22

Ruby

Garnet

6

Virgo ("virgin")

VIRGO 1.bmp   mercury.jpg

Kanya (कन्या) "girl"

Mercury

Prithivi (Earth)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

August 23 - September 22

Emerald

Jade/Peridot

7

Libra ("balance")

LIBRA 1.jpg  VENUS.jpg

Tula (तुला) "balance"

Venus

Vayu (Air)

Cara (Movable)

September 23 - October 22

Diamond

Tourmaline/White Coral/  Zircon/ Rock Crystal (Sphetic)

8

Scorpio ("scorpion")

SCORPIO 1.jpg  mars.jpg

Vrshcika (वृश्चिक) "scorpion"

Mars

Jal (Water)

Sthira (Fixed)

October 23 - November 21

Red Coral

Garnet / Carnelian

9

Sagittarius ("archer")

SAGITARUS 1.jpg  jupiter.JPG

Dhanus (धनुष) "bow"

Jupiter

Tejas (Fire)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

November 22 - December 21

Yellow Sapphire

Topaz/Citrine/Colourless Sapphire

10

Capricorn ("goat-horned")

CAPRICORN 1.jpg   saturan.bmp

Makara (मकर) "sea-monster"

Saturn

Prithivi (Earth)

Cara (Movable)

December 22 - January 20

Blue   Sapphire

Topaz/Iolite/Lapis Lazuli

11

Aquarius ("water pourer")

AUARIUS.jpg    saturan.bmp

Kumbha (कुम्भ) "pitcher"

Saturn

Vayu (Air)

Sthira (Fixed)

January 21 - February 19

Blue   Sapphire

Topaz/Iolite/Lapis Lazuli

12

Pisces ("fish")

PISCES 1.jpg   jupiter.JPG

Mīna (मीन) "fish"

Jupiter

Jal (Water)

Dvisvabhava (Dual)

February 20 - March 20

Yellow Sapphire

Topaz/Citrine/Colourless Sapphire