Gem-Stone Art & Application

About the types and uses of gem- stones references are adequately and abundantly available in our holy and religious books like the Vadas, the Ramyan and the Gita. Indians in the Indus Valley were fond of and familiar about gem-stones. Ornaments made of gold, silver, copper, bronze, shell, ivory, pottery and beads of semi-precious stones such as carnelian, agate, serpentine, jasper, amazonite, lapis, lazuli, turquoise, amethyst etc. of various forms have been found at different sites of the Indus Valley civilization.

Even the primitive man was fond of using gem-stones and today gem-stones are used for decorative, medical.and astrological purposes and are also associated with some superstitions. Propensity to select a particular piece of gem-stone or jewellery indicates a great deal about the person and his habits, likings, dislikings and relations. Out of eighty four gem-stones nine precious stones called ‘Navratans’ are comparatively very scare, valuable, useful and effective.

This book ‘Gem-stones: Art and Application’ is a comprehensive one in which complete authentic information has been given regarding composition. use, features, flaws, good and bad effects, sources, kinds, treatments availability etc. of gem-stones. It will be a great use for jewellers, futurologists, common consumers in particular and to all in general.