Mystique of Gems & stones

The world Ratna (the gems)was first mentioned in the oldest book the human civilisation has produced ,the Rig veda.The reference is found in its first mantra,which is acemidically called,the shloka.People of all civilisations and countries have always recognised the importance of gems in day to day life.This books contains all the details author has learned during his journeys worldover in search of collection and knowledge.It tells as to how wearing the variety of gems,semi precious stones,the lockets, the rings,the talismans made out of them,the quantum of which element in which object,and putting them on person following which guidelines of ritualistic processes as ordinated in the persons faith and mindset--all have been discussed.A few colour plates have been used to depict the relevant context,all of which might turn out to be a tresure trove in gemology and astrotherapy.The tenets of both Astrology and Gemology have been discussed in this book.

Details :-

Author: Dr. bhojraj Dwivedi
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 81-7182-791-8
Pages: 216
Price: Indian Rupee 250/-
Published: 1969
Publisher: Diamond Books
Language: English