Friday 7 October 2016

Why astrologers consider gold as best metal for setting expensive gemstones?

Astrologers consider  gold as the best metal for setting all expensive stones because it is the metal of the Sun from which all the planets derive their light.


Their view is that the energies of the metal are overcome by the power of the stone and it serves a more or less neutral role to transmit the gem’s influence. Other astrologers point out that the heating nature of gold must be considered in its usage with gemstones. They hold that white gold (gold with silver) or gold with copper are better when the properties of gold may be inappropriate for a gemstone that is cooling in nature. Or they may recommend silver, which is cooling metal and has lunar qualities opposite to the solar nature of gold. In this way effect of gemstone can be modified according to the metals used to set them, which have their own properties. Gold promotes the stimulating, heating and fiery properties of gems. It increases the Agni (fire) in the gem and makes it more suitable for Vata and Pitta constitutions in terms of Ayurveda. It is better for ruby, cat’s eye, yellow sapphire or hessonite garnet and aids in their heating and expansive energy. It can be used for emerald and blue sapphire, which tend to be cooling but only if we want to help balance their effects. White gold has a more cooling effect. Many regard it as preferable to silver, if one wants a good metal conductor that is less heating than gold. It is better for pearl or diamond.



 Gold with copper has neutral nature and can be used for settings in which we do not want to overly increase Pitta, particularly red coral for Mars. Silver increases the sedating, cooling and watery properties of gems, but is not as powerful a conductor of planetary energies as gold. It makes gems more suitable to Pitta constitutions. Substitute gemstones, as their influences are weak, do not require gold and can be set in silver. Vedic astrologers may also modulate the effects of gems according to their colour. For example, a lighter red coloured ruby may be used when one wants to increase solar energy but not aggravate Pitta. Or pink coral may be used if one wants to increase Mars energy but guard against overheating the person.


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