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Rudraksha is a natural bead. It is holy. It is divine. Although the Rudraksha bead is a gift of Lord Shiva for the benefit of the complete human kind, yet in Ancient days, very few people, primarily included Saints and Brahmins were aware of the Rudraksha Beads benefits. Hence, these beads were available in plenty since their demand was limited to a select few people.

However, in modern times, various studies and work have been done on Rudraksha beads and their profits due to which there has been an extraordinary surge in their demand. Due to the increasing demand, online websites, suppliers, retailers, etc. started making artificial or synthetic beads through Resin, plastics and by using chemicals.

Where are Rudraksha Trees found?

About 70% of the Rudraksha trees are located in Indonesia, 5% in India and 25% in Nepal. Apart from this data, they also found in Iran, South East Asian Islands of Java, Borneo, Bali, Sumatra, Java and Timor. Here we can easily find naturally produced Rudraksha beads.

Methods for Finding an Original Rudraksha

There are a number of techniques to identify Fake Rudraksha beads:-

Water Test- Sometimes rare Rudraksha like Trijuti or a Gauri Shankar Rudraksha is made by falsely joining two or three Rudraksha beads with the help of glue, etc.To check its purity, such Rudraksha should be kept in boiling water for 20-30 minutes. A discoloration in bead joints will take place in case of Artificial Rudraksha. Another water test is you can conduct as well. The Rudraksha is placed in a glass of water. If it sinks, it is rejected beads. Rare Rudraksha beads like One Mukhi are made by altering with higher Mukhi beads, they will also sink. However, Fake Rudraksha bead made of wood will also float in water.
Cut Test-This is the most reliable test. With the help of Cut test one will find the same number of sections as the number of lines. However, the disadvantage is that the bead is damaged.
Properties Test- Properties Test is to find whether the beads exhibit natural properties like capacitance, conduction of electric current, inductance, etc.
Eye Test- The nachos' or faces of a Natural Rudraksha Bead look like closed lips with deep partitions. Sometimes Rudraksha are falsified by sticking sharp portions of one Rudraksh bead onto another one and this variance could be caught by a 10x lens.
X-Ray- The best way is to follow the X-ray technique, with the help of this one can see the internal section without damaging the beads. This digital X-ray technique is done without problem for Rudrakshas upto 9 faces or Mukhis but higher Mukhi beads may not give 100% correct results due to overlaying of the internal seeds.
CT scans- CT scan is another technique for identification of Fake Rudraksha but it is costly than X-ray.It gives much clear results for any Rudraksha than X-ray.

From the above discussions, it is clear that only X-Ray and CT scanning is the 100% reliable way to check genuineness and authenticity of original Rudrakshas. It was AstroDevam, who had started tradition of X-Ray and CT scanning of Rudrakshas. Nowadays, many money minded traders have started to claim that they are selling Rudrakshas, after tested by X-Ray or CT scanning, but they are selling fake Rudrakshas in this grab. Only AstroDevam guarantees you about using these two processes for testing Rudrakshas.

Stay alert while purchasing Rudraksha beads

Many long time suppliers in India and Nepal deal in counterfeit Rudraksha Beads as part of their normal Trade. Thus, it is important that you check the Rudraksha beads and then buy the genuine beads to derive the complete benefits of Rudraksha beads.

Do not be duped by vendors, online Rudraksha supplier, online shops, websites; who try to sell duplicate Rudraksha beads with clear impressions of Shivlinga or Shiva, Trisul itself as these beads are mainly or made of plastic. In addition, never Buy Rudraksha beads if it is broken from any end.

Another thing is that Rudraksha is a natural product; it is available in different range of qualities from low, medium to high. A buyer should also avoid using low quality beads, which are lightweight, shapeless and have very dry surfaced. These beads hardly provide any effect. One should go for Rudraksha that are lustrous, heavy, shaped, and bright and release a positive vibration.

Ultimate Option to Get 100% Original beads

AstroDevam.com provides 100% pure and natural Rudraksha beads with the ISO Certification. Many popular online websites and companies are marketing itwithout any original certificate. We feel proud when our clients show faith and respect while procuring Rudraksha from AstroDevam.com. We highly recommend avoiding such traders who are just making money in the name of assisting humankind. We understand the requirements of our clients and serve them to offer maximum effects. Therefore, we welcome you to purchase original Rudraksha beads and get huge benefits.