Ruby
Ruby is the gemstone ruled by the planet Sun.In Sanskrit, Ruby or manak is called ratnaraj, or king of precious stones and ratnanayaka or foremost among precious stones. It occurs as a red, transparent variety of the mineral corundum. It is a very brilliant, hard, durable, and wearable stone. The qualities of a good Ruby are purity of color, heavy specific gravity, coldness of touch, flawless and transparent clarity, brilliance and good proportions. It's color ranges from pigeon blood red or bluish red to a yellowish red. When cut into a cabochon (a non-convex) form, some specimens of ruby exhibit a six-rayed star or asterism in the interior of the stone. Red is the cosmic color transmitted by Rubies.A Ruby is symbolic of beauty, health, vigor, love, passion and friendship. It makes a person bold and courageous and eliminates depression. It enhances name and fame. It is known to strengthen the heart and improve the circulation of blood in the body. It fosters integrity, devotion, happiness, healing, courage, passion, romance, enthusiasm and generosity. It also evokes warmth, generosity, inspiration, prosperity, high energy, power and leadership ability.
Pearl
Pearl or mukta is the gemstone ruled by the planet Moon.Pearl is a lustrous concretion consisting mainly of mother-of pearl or nacre, which is the substance forming the inner layers of the mollusc shells. The pearl is an abnormal growth due to a minute foreign particle invading the body of the mollusc, and becoming coated with layers of nacre. Both marine and freshwater molluscs produce pearls. Fine pearls have an even, smooth texture without any flaws in the nacre. Shape, size, and color are significant. They come in many shapes (pear, bell, or drop) and varieties. A Bouton pearl is hemispherical and solid irregular shaped pearls are known as Baroque. Hemispherical pearls are considered to be the best. Pearls are available in white, black, and rose to cream colors. Orange is the cosmic color transmitted by Pearls.A good pearl strengthens mental faculties, calms emotions and increases peace of mind. This is an excellent gem for meditation. It inspires purity, honesty, innocence, integrity, concentration, focus, meditation, serenity, tranquility and wisdom. It helps us get in touch with the simple honest things of life. It is prescribed for deficiency of calcium, heart diseases, diabetes, malnutrition, insanity and other mental diseases.
Red Coral
Red Coral or moonga is the gemstone ruled by the planet Mars.The name Coral is derived from the Greek word 'koraillon' and signifies the hard and calcareous skeleton of the coral animal. It is a part of a large class of marine invertebrates characterized by a protective calcium carbonate or horny skeleton called coral. Corals are divided into two subclasses, based on differences in their radial symmetry of eight-tentacle animals, each with an internal skeleton or six-tentacles. The Red Coral belongs to the eight-tentacle sub-class. Yellow is the cosmic color transmitted by Corals. It is available in red, pink, reddish orange, and orange tones. Blood red and pink red corals are considered to be the best ones. A Red Coral removes obstacles and averts accidents, discord and warfare.It is an asset in money matters and makes a person debt free. It removes obstacles and averts accidents, discord and warfare. It is an asset in money matters and makes a person debt free. It increases prosperity and nullifies the Kuja Dosha and promotes marriage and controls a malefic Mars in preventing jaundice and liver diseases. By purifying the blood it helps in pregnancy and child-birth besides curing boils. It promotes creativity, passion, romantic love, wisdom, optimism and enthusiasm.
Yellow Sapphire or pukhraj is the gemstone ruled by the planet Jupiter.Yellow Sapphire or pukhraj is the yellow variety of the Corundum family and is a hard, brilliant stone. Pure aluminium oxide, crystallizes into splendid gemstones by the pressure and heat in the depths of the ground. Small proportions of iron and chrome, are responsible for the resulting colors. It is available in various shades of yellow ranging from the light yellow to the orange and brownish tones. These gemstones should be evenly colored, flawless, and well shaped. Light blue is the cosmic color transmitted by yellow sapphire. The Yellow Sapphire is a symbol of universal love, brotherhood, general well being and spiritual knowledge. It is very helpful for pregnancy and childbirth. It is excellent for business stability and financial matters. It enhances intellect, study, knowledge and memory. It inspires purity, integrity, concentration, meditation, serenity and wisdom. It is prescribed for deficiency of calcium, heart diseases, diabetes, malnutrition, insanity and other mental diseases.
Diamond
Diamond or heera is the gemstone ruled by the planet Venus.Diamond is a hard stone and in its rough form, it is generally hexagonal, octagonal or dodecahedral. It has sharply angled facets. A good diamond should have a well shaped crystalline formation, high transparency, brilliance, and should be free from any blemishes or visible inclusions. Although diamonds do not have any solid color, it has various subtle hues like yellow, pink and blue tints. Indigo is the cosmic color transmitted by this gemstone. It induces purity and fearlessness and gives artistic abilities and worldly happiness to the wearer.It strengthens bones and is useful for combating diseases of the sex organs. It makes one more attractive. It bonds relationships, and encourages innocence, love, longevity, balance, clarity, profundity, abundance, courage, purity, hope and discernment. This stone helps us get to the essence of things.
Blue Sapphire or neelam is the gemstone ruled by the planet Saturn.The Blue Sapphire belongs to the Corundum family. It is harder than any other gem but diamond and it has no cleavage plane so it cannot be cut with a single blow like a diamond. In fact, a synthetic sapphire is used for scratch-resistant watch crystals, optical scanners, and other instruments because its durability can be trusted. A good sapphire should have fine, evenly distributed color, it should be free from flaws and cut to proper proportions for brilliancy. A rare variety of this gemstone is called maha nila and is known to tint the color of milk with blue. Violet is the cosmic color transmitted by this gemstone. This gemstone counteracts envy from others and removes the evil eye. It protects from danger while traveling, and eases mental unrest and various forms of madness. It alleviates long-term misfortunes by causing a change of place. It's fine, brilliant, deep blue burmese varieties can dazzle the eye. It is known to inspire creative expression, intuition and meditation.
Hessonite or gomedha is the gemstone ruled by the planet Rahu.Hessonite or gomedha belongs to the Grossularite clan. Its name comes from the greek word 'esson' meaning 'inferior', as these gems are regarded to be of lesser value. It is a gemstone from the garnet family. Magnets can pull these gems which is a very special phenomenon, as magnets otherwise pull only certain metals. It has a smoky red luster and a good quality stone has an intense orange color, with a copper colored sparkle. The other varieties are of honey color. Ultra Violet is the cosmic color transmitted by this stone.It averts disasters, protects from accidents and evil spirits and brings wealth and prosperity to the wearer.
Cat's Eye or lahsuniya is the gemstone ruled by the planet Ketu.Cat's Eye is a gem-quality chrysoberyl. With a cabochon cut (oval, rounded form), a light-coloured line appears that moves as the gem is turned, giving the stone a resemblance to the eye of a cat. This phenomena called chatoyance (asterism) is caused by a parallel arrangement of fine fibres of either foreign substance or minute hollow tubules. Infra red is the cosmic color transmitted by this gemstone.This gemstone builds determination, strength of mind, steadfastness, will power, moral courage, tenacity, vigor, resolve, self-control, intelligence and knowledge. It also fosters constancy, stability and the ability to weather all storms.
