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Identification and Properties of Diamond Gemstone or Heera

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Identification of Diamond or Heera

Tests for Identification of Real Diamond or Heera:

• A real diamond when placed in warm milk cools the milk. 

• A real diamond when placed in liquid butter or ghee (clarified butter) at room temperature solidifies the butter or ghee.

Properties of Diamond or Heera

Planet: Venus

Indian Name: Heera

Diamond's Sanskrit Names: Vajra, Lightning bolt, Hiraka, Bhargava-priya, Beloved of Venus.

Sign: Taurus & Libra

Diamond's Hardness:10  on Mohs scale

Element: Deep blue

Cosmic Color: Light Blue

Diamond or Heera is not of a good Quality if:

• It is dull

• It has feathers of a crow

• It has Red or black spots

• It is pale or brown in color

• It has ridges on the surface 

• If the diamond is brittle 

Diamond or Heera is of a good quality if :

• It has hardness & Luster 

• It is Transparent and luminous