Introduction:

Jacinth is a crystal, bright, purple gemstone. It is called Gomed in Urdu. Pure jacinth contains a very uncommon, precious metal named Zirconium. As it contains such precious metal, it is named Jacinth. Its color is purple tinged with yellow luster; it is also violet and olive. Inner part of it looks like brilliant bubbles. Jacinth with purple luster, which is also crystal and bright, works better. Pure or genuine Jacinth does not receive any mark or it does not erode if you scratch it on a touchstone. Singholi and Italian jacinth are crystal, beautiful and they have bright luster.

This jacinth work wonderfully. Indian Gaya jacinth is black in color. When it comes close to light, it looks somewhat crystal and purple. If anybody wears it in larger amount, he/she may get from it the same result as Singholi or Italian jacinth give. Original Jacinth stone is reddish, brown or green tinged with yellow luster.Its chemical name is Zirconium Silicate. But often its ingredients include some radio-active metals viz. Hyphoniums, Thorium, Uranium. Bangkok is the best place where Jacinth is cut perfectly. If you see this crystal jacinth of Bangkok, you will certainly take it for diamond. To separate it from diamond, place it over a book. If each one printed letter becomes double then this stone is a Jacinth, it is not a piece of diamond. This happens because of double refraction of light. There is lots of duplicate Jacinth. Of them, one is garnet. It is less expensive. It is not easy to separate garnet from jacinth.

Where available: Most of the Jacinth stones have so far been found in Srilanka's Ratnapura. Recently, these are also found in Thailand. Besides, jacinth is found in Norway, Australia, Russia, China and India.

Usefulness: According to palmistry and horoscope, one can wear jacinth in order to be protected from the phase of influence of the ascending node, also in order to be free from the evil influence of ascending node. If you use this gemstone named Jacinth, you may get protection from being involved in suits and cases, sudden dangers, debts and loans, etc. According to Parashar Pundit, person who is a Jatok/Jatika of Virgo/Scorpio should wear Jacinth on Scorpio occasion. According to a good number of scholars, religious leaders, wearing Jacinth protects one from sudden danger or from accidents and dispels ill fortune.

How to use and weight: It should be worn in a gold ring or a locket. Ring worn Middle finger, locket in the neck, even you can wear it right arm for male and left arm for female. After binding the gems it is essential to purification it (SHODHON) and the wear it best day, lagna, thithi and auspicious time which note down by me or your personal astrologer. Jacinth should be weight above 10 CARAT.