Ganesha says, the flash and play of light and color in a gem reflects our hopes, dreams, joys, excitement, and adventure! Therefore, our obsession to possess a bloodstone, a garnet, a jade, a citrine and a host of other precious and semi-precious gemstones. No wonder we say, 'a gem of a person' as the supreme compliment!

Ganesha adds, there is the immense delight of luck and chance and good fortune which the gem showers on us as it glitters and sparkles and winks radiance- Luck is the grandfather of confidence, and confidence breeds success.

The great astrologer, Varahamihir, says, "Gems were formed from the body of a demon called Ball." From the bones of Ball came diamond and rock crystal, from Ball's teeth came pearl, from Ball's blood came ruby and carnelian, and from the skin came lapis lazuli. The most exciting gem was the agate. Why? Agate came from the shining light of Ball and therefore, the agate gives lustre to our body!

Now to the nitty-gritty- Different astrologers have given different gemstones as the birthstones of different signs. By experience and intuition, your Ganesha astrologer has selected the birthstones for different signs. Yes, the gems help you to be enlightened by the past; embraced by the present; empowered by the future. They are beauties of pure ecstasy. They are the rapture of Indian ragas and Western rap. They are as action-oriented as one-day cricket matches.