Method of Purifying Gem Stone

To obtain the full benefic effects of stone, wear it while Moon is waxing on the specified day & time. Wearing it in the specified Nakshatra enhances the benefic effects of the stone.Stones are subjected to awide range of energies before they are worn.Prior to wearing them, it is must to purify them. This is a simple process which removes any past influences from the stone, readying it for our use.

There are a number of methods to purify a stone. But the right method is of using the five great elements- fire, earth, air, water, and space. It is a ritual of purification. It should be done at the sunrise time, within one hour from the sunrise time.

Method of Purifying Gem Stone:

Prepare an altar(Vedi) in a peaceful and purified corner of your home, particularly in Ishaan (North East) direction. Divide this altar in four equal parts: Ishaan(NE),Aagneya(SE), Nainritiya(SW) and Vayavya(NW).

Fill a basin, made of silver, with a water of Ganges and keep it in Ishaan. Now, light a Deepak of pure ghee in Aagneye. Burn Agarbatti/Dhoop in the Vayavya. Place a china clay bowl filled with clear Yamuna sand in Nainrritya direction.

Sit in between all these elements i.e. space element, facing North direction. Now concentrate your mind on the energies of the Gem and take it in your hand. Now place the gem in the sand and touch it 7 times, saying:

I purify you(gem) with water!

Now, clean the dust and hold it in the Dhoop, passing here 7 times through the smoke, saying:

I purify you with air!

Next, place the gem in the water, doing it 7 times and say:

I purify you with Water!

Now, pass the gem through the fires flame 7 times, saying:

I purify you with fire!

During all this ritual, you can chant Mantra of the planet related to your gem. Now the gem is worth wearing.