Guest guest Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 The Natural Pearl called "mukta" or "Moti" referred to by ancient Sanskrit scriptures and jyotish can only be what THEY are talking about. And in those times, even up to 120 years ago, there was only one kind of pearl, i.e., natural pearl. This natural pearl is recognized in modern gemology. This natural pearl is a "single sacred unit"; such natural was created by nature in substance, SHAPE, and composition. Anything other than that is not shastric. Because Shastra didn't fore see that in Kali yuga humans would place -preshaped- beads in live oysters, and these coated by a layer of nacre (pearl substance). By in an x-ray it is clearly seen to be only a small % of pearl substance with out a pearl core or pearl make-up composite. Shastra also did foresee that the human race would become so illusioned (in Kali yuga) that the true PEARL of the Vedas would be forgotten completely, and humans would take a non-pearl to be a pearl simply on surface appearance, forgetting the sacred makeup of what is a real pearl 100% nacre and natural composite. Now, only a gemologist knows the difference between an imitation and a natural; but in the jyotish-gemstone world it has been comletely forgotten and unknown. A pity really, because there ARE natural pearls, in gem quality, and they cost about $500-$2,000 per carat. That's less than a gem quality ruby or emerald. Even though natural pearl - in GEM quality - is more rare than any of the nine gems, still it is not more expensive. What I have seen is that people are not prepared to pay a fair and reasonable price for a natural pearl due to complete ignorance of the difference between a naturally shaped and composed Natural Pearl- and all variations of cultured. If "nacre" substance is to be taken as a "pearl" then wood should be taken as a house, or a brick spray-paint with ruby (red corundum) powder as a ruby. Fact: Natural pearl is EASILY separated from all cultured by x-ray. But who wants to pay $3000 for a 3 carat natural pearl, when they can buy a cultured pearl for only $3??? ANSWER: The person who has KNOWLEDGE and is SERIOUS. Hope this helps, because just about EVERYONE is misusing "soulless" imitation pearl in the name of Jyotish ... Om svasti astu! Best regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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