The GemKrishna Journal
Thoughtful guides to gemstones, Rudraksha and the art of choosing something personal.
A complete guide to Opal as a Venus gemstone: benefits in Vedic astrology, who should wear it, Australian vs Ethiopian opal, white, crystal and fire opal, how play of colour affects price,...
Green Sapphire explained: a durable natural corundum used in astrology for Mercury (Budh) as an alternative to Emerald, its benefits for business, communication and studies, who should wear it, green sapphire vs...
Not sure which gemstone to wear? This guide maps common life problems, the nine planets and each rashi to the traditional ratna and its affordable substitute, explains the rules (lagna, dasha, enemy...
Everything about Blue Sapphire (Neelam): what it is, the benefits Vedic astrology links to it, who should and should not wear it, how much a real Neelam costs per carat in India,...
The complete guide to the Pyrite bracelet: benefits traditionally linked to money, business and confidence, how to tell real pyrite from painted hematite or plastic, which hand to wear it on, rules,...
Everything about the Tiger's Eye bracelet: benefits for confidence, focus, protection and decision-making, golden vs red vs blue tiger eye, which hand and who should wear it, its link to Sun and...
A guide to citrine bracelets, traditional associations, heat treatment, laboratory limitations, care and current shopping options. Learn why colour alone cannot distinguish untreated citrine from heated quartz.
The complete guide to 5 Mukhi (Panchmukhi) Rudraksha, the most worn Rudraksha in India: deity and planet, benefits, who can wear it, how to wear it and the mantra, Nepal vs Indonesian...
Nepali or Indonesian Rudraksha? A clear comparison of size, surface, mukhi lines, weight, availability, spiritual use and price, with real prices for 4 to 21 Mukhi beads, how the X-ray report proves...
A detailed guide to the two Rudraksha most linked with Shani (Saturn): 7 Mukhi (Mahalakshmi, wealth and relief in Sade Sati) and 14 Mukhi (Deva Mani, Hanuman, intuition and protection). Benefits, mantras,...
Garbh Gauri Rudraksha explained: two naturally joined beads, one smaller, symbolising Mother Parvati with Lord Ganesha in her womb. Its traditional significance for couples hoping for a child, pregnancy and the mother-child...
Karungali (ebony wood) or Rudraksha? A clear comparison of what each is, traditional benefits, planets and deities, who each suits, whether you can wear both together, how to spot fake dyed karungali,...
Customers are given a variety of Independent Laboratories to choose from to prove our product authenticity. The report supplied names the issuing lab.
GemKrishna India sells natural gemstones, Rudraksha and crystals online from Kirti Nagar, New Delhi, and makes bracelets, Kanthas and malas to order. In our builders you choose each Rudraksha by its Mukhi, stated origin and actual size, and each crystal by name. Laboratory reports are provided wherever possible, with the report number you can check with the laboratory, and any treatment is stated on the product. Traditional associations are beliefs, not guaranteed results.
Custom Crystal BraceletChoose up to 12 crystals, your bead size, lock and charms.
Custom Rudraksha BraceletPick each Rudraksha by Mukhi, origin and size; add crystals if you like.
Custom Rudraksha KanthaSiddh or Indra Mala, bead by bead, with optional crystals between them.
Custom Crystal + Rudraksha MalaA 108-bead jaap mala of crystals, Rudraksha or both.
