Tag: certification
Siddha Mala, Rudra Mala and Indra Mala: What the Names Mean
The three classical Rudraksha mala configurations, what each contains, what they cost, and how to tell a genuine Siddha mala from a marketing label.
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8 Red Flags When Buying Rudraksha and Gemstones Online
You cannot hold the item before it arrives, so the checks have to move to the seller. Eight warning signs, and the questions that expose them quickly.
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Why Rudraksha Prices Vary So Much: A Transparent Breakdown
The same mukhi can cost a few hundred rupees or several lakh. Here is exactly what drives the difference, and where in the range you should actually be shopping.
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Gauri Shankar, Ganesh and Trijuti: The Rare Rudraksha Forms Explained
Some Rudraksha grow joined, or with a natural protrusion. These special forms carry their own meanings - and are also the most commonly faked.
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Heated, Treated or Natural? Gemstone Treatments You Should Know About
Nearly every gemstone on the market has been through something. Which treatments are standard and accepted, which destroy value, and what each does to price.
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How to Identify Original Rudraksha: 7 Checks That Work, 3 Myths That Don't
The water test and the copper-coin test are the two most repeated pieces of Rudraksha advice online. Both are unreliable. Here is what actually works.
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How to Read a Gemstone Lab Certificate: Every Field Explained
A certificate is only useful if you can read it. Field by field, what each line means, which phrases signal a treatment, and how to verify the report is real.
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