"There are some Sanskrit verses from the Sashtras quoted quite frequently by these gem-selling astrologers. But the verses mostly say, “Suns colour is red, direction is east, nature is hot, metal is gold, gem is ruby…..you can keep them while doing the sun pooja….and after the pooja if you want you can wear them (meaning no need to either throw away or give away the Rubies and Diamonds!)” etc. They don’t prescribe the gems as a remedy for anything!! The same goes for the verses in the book of vedas. A verse from the Rig Veda, one of the 4 vedas says, “ May the Sun, whom we pray, and who rules our existence, give us the required money and may he protect our savings for buying gems….”. This is merely asking for prosperity so that one can buy gold and gems like Rubies etc. and not a remedial prescription for anything! If you have enough to buy gold and Rubies you are a well off man! They impress people by the so-called “authentic ancient Vedic prescriptions” and get away with it because to day 99% people don’t understand Sanskrit. Truths and half-truths, when told in a nicely camouflaged manner, make wonderful lies."