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Table of Contents PGA Patrons PGA Founder Members PGA Members PGA Codes of Professional Ethics PGA OFF List (PGA rule violators) PGA Gold News - Sri Navaratna Museum Opens in Bangkok PGA Gold News - Richard Shaw Brown’s VOOM!!!!! Talisman Collection PGA Gold News - PGA Awards Citations for Web Excellence PGA Gold News - Astrological Magazine Reviews PGA Journal 2002 PGA Gold News - Thailand’s Top Gemologist Joins the PGA PGA Gold News - Planetary Gemology in the Thai Language PGA Book Review 1: Neeraj Lalwani review PGA Book Review 2: Howard Beckman review PGA Article - Aspects of Nodes by Wendy Vasicek PGA Article - The Thumb Rule for Wearing a Gem by Capt. Manas Swain PGA REPORT - What is a REAL Natural Jyotish Pearl? PGA President Pandit Vidyadhar Sukul Brahmin PGA Sponsors PGA & PG Graduates Roster PGA’s Statement of Purpose

GEM: A natural pearl, coral, shell, seed, tooth or mineral that is valued for its rarity, durability, portability, beauty, perfection or astrological metaphysical influence.

GEMOLOGY: The study of naturally occurring gems.

PLANETARY GEMOLOGY: (Ratna-vijnana or Ratna-para-vidya) Ancient Vedic science of the relationship between 9 (categories of) GEMS and 9 (categories of ) PLANETS recognized as most important in sidereal astrology and ayurveda. Based on the "Navaratna" philosophy of Vedic birthstones.

PLANETARY GEMOLOGIST (PG): A practitioner who is BOTH a "certified" Gemologist as well as being a "Planetary Gem Advisor" (PGA) qualified to determine gem choosing based on Jyotish (Vedic Astrology).

The "Graha-anukul ratna-visheshajna parishad" or Planetary Gemologists Association (PGA), is a necessary regulatory and research group formed to help unite all genuine Planetary Gemologists around the world. 

Purpose of the Planetary Gemologists Association is fourfold:

1) To bring order and positive worldwide attention to the ancient science of Planetary Gemology, one of the 64 Asian arts that incorporate Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Ayurveda, and elite mineralogy.

2) To establish high standards of professionalism and expertise as requirements for membership, which will serve as a guarantee of  integrity and excellence to the public.

3) To maintain a forum for deliberation into the subtle mysteries of "Planetary Gemology," and to present these findings and conclusions by publishing an annual Journal named the "Journal of the Planetary Gemologists Association."

4) To evolve into an Internet based Institute of Planetary Gemology that provides bona fide information leading to a final exam for qualification as a PGA (Planetary Gem Advisor). NOTE: A PG (Planetary Gemologist) is a qualified PGA who is also a certified Gemologist. PG and PGA Diplomas will be awarded to successful applicants. Click the sample diploma if you are ready to take the PGA - TEST>>>

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