Gems for beginners?, Mysticism, reading, forums, Numerology, Sun Signs, Divination

Posts: 43 · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:49 pm

Can someone please tell me how to get started with gems? For example, are there websites or books I ought to read? Where should I get gems? How should they be used? I would be grateful for anyone who can point me in the right direction.

Posts: 3405 · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:07 pm

cassienyc wrote:

Can someone please tell me how to get started with gems? For example, are there websites or books I ought to read? Where should I get gems? How should they be used? I would be grateful for anyone who can point me in the right direction.

Gems used for astro/vedic-gemology are usually bought from a jeweller, most are already set in a piece of jewellery and so they can be rather expensive.

If you meant crystals, you might like to ask in the Crystal Healing section. Crystals price range starts from a few pence each for a small tumblestone.

Posts: 43 · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:45 pm

thanks for your quick reply. i was asking about gems rather than crystals (for now). i guess my point of confusion is that it almost seems to easy from what i've learned so far: buy gemstones from a jeweler, wear them, and reap the benefits? i'm pretty sure i'm missing something here. if you could and if you have time, could you point me in a direction? much thanks in advance!

Posts: 3405 · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:58 pm

Well... one could say that crystals are even easier to use and get hold of, and work much better without the fear and stigma of getting the wrong gems or incurring the wrath from imperfect gems?

Posts: 6 · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:57 pm

Hi
If you are looking for something to enhanse your life, physicaly, mentaly, emotionaly and spiritualy you could get a set of chakra stones ( garnet, carnelian, citrine, green aventurine, turquoise, lapis, amethyst and a clear quartz ).
Alternively if you prefere gemstones, a rainbow of saphires can easily be obtained in most jewellery outlets.
Diamonds hold all colour rays and is said to be the highest vibrational energy of all gems.
good luck
love and light
Kerensa