Many people are wearing gemstones nowadays and most of them are very much concerned when it comes to their quality, genuineness and how to wear them. But only a few people know or care that the gemstones need maintenance in order to keep on giving their optimum results. Most of the people usually put gemstones once in their fingers or in a pendent and then forget about them altogether whereas they should make it a routine to take care of their gemstones on a regular basis otherwise the gemstones they are wearing may not be able to perform optimally after a certain period of time and accordingly the benefits associated with the gemstones may start reducing in numbers and quantum with the passage of time. So let’s look at a few things that we can do to get the most out of our gemstones for a longer period of time and let’s also know how to increase the lifespan of certain gemstones by keep certain things in mind.

Let me first start with the fact that gemstones are basically of two types when it comes to durability or their lifespan. Ruby, Sapphires, Emerald, Hessonite and Cat’s Eye fall under the first category which have a very long lifespan whereas Pearl and Red Coral fall under the second category which have shorter lifespan and so they need to be replaced after some years depending upon their quality. Starting with the first group which is a transparent group also, as we wear these gemstones and start using them, layers of greasy material start depositing on their surfaces due to combined action of some oils, lubricants, greasy materials, dust and some other things that we every now and then come in contact with. And whereas most of us are very much aware of the formation of such deposits when it comes to the upper surface of the gemstones we wear, only a few of us ever bother to look at the lower surface of the gemstones and see what is happening there. The lower surface is the surface of the gemstones which touches your finger and is usually hidden from any eye contact. So the greasy deposit or layers of impurities start forming on this surface and we do not notice them as they are not visible to us most of the times unlike the deposits formed on the upper surface which we notice very soon and take care of them. Such deposits of impurities start getting thicker and thicker with the passage of time and a time comes when they start blocking the path of Ultraviolet rays that a gemstone receives from its corresponding planet. The rays are unable to pass through these impurities and hence they do not enter our body which is the sole purpose of wearing gemstones. And as these deposits become thicker and thicker, a point comes when a major percentage of the gemstones is blocked by these impurities and they virtually stop working anymore. So we need to take care of the gemstones we wear on a regular basis in order to make sure that no deposits form on the outer as well as inner surfaces of these gemstones. A simple test for seeing this would be to remove the ring and then hold it in front of your eyes when there is bright light in the background.

This way you’ll be able to see even the slightest of the deposits that may form on the surfaces of the gemstones. And if you detect any such deposits, the next thing to do is to get rid of them. The easiest and the most effective way to do that is to take a clean toothbrush and clean the surfaces of the gemstones by rubbing them with the brush while putting the gemstone under running water at the same time. In a matter of seconds, you’ll see that the deposits are gone and the gemstones are back to their original self again. However if sometimes the deposits are sticky and don’t go away by simple action of brush and water, you can use some liquid soap or liquid detergent in small quantity to get rid of these deposits and get the gemstones back to their original shine and transparency. Repeating this process once a month is generally sufficient in most of the cases unless you are into something which involves dealing with greasy materials more than usual in which case you may need to repeat the above mentioned process every couple of weeks to make sure that your gemstones are in good condition to perform.

Moving on to the next group of gemstones also known as the Opaque group, the kind of care you need to take in their case is very much different from the first group of gemstones. Pearl and Red Coral are not hard gemstones and they erode away with the action of Water, Detergents, Sweat and certain other things. So the first thing you need to do is to keep them away from water and especially detergents as the action of detergents can decrease the lifespan of these gemstones considerably. So if you’re wearing any of these two gemstones, make sure that you remove them before you wash your hands or do something that involves the action of fluids and detergents. Formation of greasy deposits is not a big issue in this case as the outermost surfaces of these gemstones constantly and continuously keep on vanishing and so the deposits also go away with them. But if you still find some considerable deposit on these gemstones, the best way to remove them would be by using a wet piece of cloth or a wet brush and if the deposits are greasy then use as little detergent or soap as you can and get rid of the deposits. But not much is actually required to do in case of these gemstones as they keep on eroding and new and fresh skin continuously keeps on appearing. So what you need to do in case of these gemstones is to keep them away from the action of excessive fluids and detergents. Doing this would prolong their lifespan and you would need to replace them less often.

These are a few simple but very effective methods that you should use for proper maintenance of the gemstones that you are wearing. Doing the things mentioned above would ensure that your gemstones keep on working to their optimum and have the longest possible lifespan.

Author Bio: Himanshu Shangari is a professional Astrologer and researcher in Vedic Astrology and specializes in prescription of Gemstones and astrological remedies after analyzing the horoscopes. Author of many articles on various very important concepts of Indian Astrology which have given readers new directions and lines to walk on. Visit www.astrologerpanditji.com for more.

Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
Keywords: Gemstones, Astrology