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Identification and Properties of Hessonite Gemstone or Gomed

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Identification of Hessonite gem or Gomed

Tests for Identification of Real Hessonite or Gomed:

• If a real hessonite is left in cow's urine for twenty-four hours the color of the urine changes.

• Real hessonite is devoid of concentric rings of air bubbles.

• Will not have the following: dullness, roughness, hole or dents, flat, black spot.

Properties of Hessonite Gemstones or Gomed
 

Planet: Rahu

Indian Name: Gomed

Other Names: Rahu-ratna, Rahu's gem, Pita rakta mani, Orange gem, Tamo-mani, Rahu's jewel.

Hessonite's Sign: - 

Hessonite's Hardness: 6.5 - 7 on Mohs scale

Element: Ether

Cosmic Color: Ultraviolet

Qualities of a Good Hessonite or Gomed:

• Color similar to the clear urine of a cow 

• Transparency 

• High specific gravity 

• Brilliance 

• Uniform color