Natural Gemstones for Vedic Astrology & Ayurveda
Astrological Gem International specializes in carrying the highest quality gems for Jyotish use. Founded by Jay Boyle, we carefully select every stone we carry for its Jyotish quality.
These open our shop, astrologicalgemstones.com.
Bought at the source
Jay has traveled the world seeking the finest gems, from being one of only a few Westerners permitted into Mogok Valley to find Burma rubies, to traveling with armed escorts into Colombia’s Muzo emerald mines. These adventures made Jay one of the most powerful buyers in the world, capable of finding the rare and precious jewels that Astrological Gem is known for.
What makes a Jyotish gem
Color
Each gem species has a wide range of color. The gem’s quality of color, its tone and its modifying shades matter most.
Clarity
Free of eye-visible flaws, and free of black inclusions even at 10 to 20 times magnification.
Cutting
A well-cut jewel whose sparkle delights the eye and pleases the heart.
A sweet, sattvic feel
You can’t see it, even through a microscope, yet it is one of the most important qualities of a fine Jyotish gem.
The nine Jyotish gems
RubySun
PearlMoon
Red CoralMars
EmeraldMercury
Yellow SapphireJupiter
DiamondVenus
Blue SapphireSaturn
HessoniteRahu
Cat’s EyeKetuJewelry we have made for clients
Ruby ring
Yellow Sapphire ring
Emerald ring
Blue Sapphire ring
Pearl ring
Red Coral ringWho we are
Jay Boyle
Founder and buyer, GIA Graduate Gemologist
Jay has exhibited at the American College of Vedic Astrology every year since 1992 and founded Astrological Gem International in 1997.
Tiffany April Raines
Certified Vedic Gemologist, CEO and co-owner
Tiffany joined in 2006 as our webmaster and a scientific skeptic, and became Head of Sales in 2014. She writes about gems and Jyotish on her blog. Read AstrologicalGemBlog.com here.
Articles
- Valley of RubiesJay’s visit to the ruby mines of Mogok. Colored Stone magazine, 2004.
- Romancing the StonesAn interview with Jay. The Mountain Astrologer, 2007.
- Sattvic GemstonesWhat Jay looks for in each of the nine gems. Council of Vedic Astrology Journal, 2005.
- Jay Boyle’s Search for the Perfect GemFairfield Weekly Reader, 2004.
- Vedic GemstonesA guest article by Dennis Flaherty, Vedic astrologer.