Foot loose

Gem of an idea
One of the region’s leading branded gemstones provider Vishhwas Gemstones held a seminar on gemology this Sunday on the theme ‘Can gemstones bring you bad luck?’ The seminar,which was conducted by well-known gemologist Soli Sethi,ran to a full house. Speaking on the occasion,Sethi remarked,“Gems can,and should,bring you good luck. They release positive energy,reinforce the good influence of planets and stimulate the body through the chakra system. However,for gems to bring in benefits,it is important that they are used properly and a correct and pure gemstone is used.” Highlighting the malpractices in the market,Sethi showed some gems that were either fake or just plain glass or had been artificially treated to make them look more valuable. “If you buy such ‘gems’ they can actually have an adverse effect on you,” he cautioned. Talking about the options available to ensure that a person bought genuine and pure gems,Sethi said,“Just getting a simple certificate is not the solution,as anyone with a computer and printer can hand over a certificate to you. You must insist that your jeweller gets you certification from well known labs only. Alternatively,you can go in for a branded gem and this will ensure the purity of the gem,” he added.