Jewel Therapy (Lucky Stone)

We have constantly heard about Gem Stones being lucky. Now, this looks like a distorted practice of the ancient Jewel Therapy, where Rishi's OR Sages used to advice people suffering from various diseases cure using GEM stones.

Title A study of deities of Rig Veda: with the help of science
Author Shanti Swarup Gupta
Publisher Abhinav Publications, 2006
ISBN 8170174481, 9788170174486
Length 260 pages
Source: Google Books

The Rishis reveled that Gemstones have various chemical properties
Ruby (Manikya): Aluminum, Oxygen
Pearl (Moti): Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Cobalt
Coral (Moonga): Calcium, Carbon, Oxygen
Emrald (Panna): Beryllium, Aluminum, Silicon, Oxygen
Diamond (Heera): Carbon
Topaz (Phukraj): Aluminum, Silicon, Iron, Hydrogen, Oxygen

In the above mentioned book it is said that Color rays from Gemstones had healing powers.

Biggest Diamonds In World

Big size diamonds has been a passion for many great people in the world. There have been even wars in the past to trying seize this earthly stone. So, I am just doing a research to find all the news and detailed information trying to find out all the information related to a diamonds size and details surrounding it.

1. Cullinan Diamond

Unfinished (Original)Finished (Glass Replica)Cullinan Diamond after breaking it into 9 large pieces

Cullinan Diamond is today's undisputed-biggest known diamond, it weighed around 621.35 grams¹. This big stone was later carved into Cullinan I (The Great Star of Africa) and Cullinan II (The Lesser Star of Africa).

(PDF Version of the Original 1908 Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES from London Times)

2. 720 grams Carbonado (Black Diamond) - Brazil

A 720 grams Carbonado (Black Diamond) was also found in Brazil, but unfortunately nothing could be actually extracted from this great stone.

3. Lesotho diamond

Lesotho diamond was unearthed from Letseng Diamond Mine of South African. It weighed 120 grammes (4.2oz), it is supposed to be the 15th largest Diamond in the world³.4

4. Unnamed Fancy Black diamond

As per Guinness World Records 2009 the largest cut diamond is a unnamed Fancy Black diamond weighing 555.55 carats.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/science_and_technology/amazing_science/largest_cut_diamond.aspx

Why this blog on Diamond?

I've created this blog as I have a passion for diamonds and online jewelry. What I plan with this blog is to keep updated information about the latest in the diamond jewelry industry, and research about diamonds.