In Mahabharata, Shri Krishna has said that sorrows and troubles never end; God only gives us the courage to fight them. Similarly gemstone works, wearing gemstones never ends our dosha, they only give us courage to fight with them. Everyone has different dosha in horoscopes and for every different problem suitable gemstone is recommended.
There are many varieties of gemstone but the most effective and the most powerful gemstones are considered are only 9 that is nine precious gemstone. These 9 precious gemstones are connected with 9 most powerful planets. Planet affects our life. These precious gemstones help to make planets strong and protect from effects from wrongly placed planets.
Blue sapphire (Neelam): Precious Stone for Fortune
Blue sapphire is a blue colored precious gemstone also known as neelam in Hindi ruled by planet Saturn. Saturn planet has the quality of good luck, hard work and determination. A period known as Sade sati, this period faced by everyone, this Sade sati period lasts for 7 years and the most dangerous are the middle of 2 years in which a person faces a lot of problems. At this time blue sapphire is recommended.
It protects them from the negative effects of sade sati. It is light blue in colour and translucent in appearance. It is worn in different jewellery but for astrology most of the time ring and pendant is worn. For it jewellery silver is highly preferable and gold is mostly avoided. 1/10th of the body weight is worn and it is also a birthstone for September month.
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj): Precious stone for intelligence
Yellow sapphire is a yellow colored precious gemstone which is also called pukhraj and ruled by Jupiter planet. Jupiter is the planet of wisdom. It is also known as guru planet because it represents the skills and creativity. Weak Jupiter or wrongly placed Jupiter affects the intelligence power, delay in marriage and many more.
Jupiter planet represents the partner in women’s horoscope. Wearing yellow sapphire can help to improve your skills, creativity, power of intelligence & learning and helps to find a good life partner. Most of the time it is recommended to students or career dedicated people. It is bright yellow in colour but it has different shades. It is worn on Thursday morning. It is worn in different metals as per the wearer’s choice.
Ruby (Manik): Precious gemstone for Leadership
Ruby is the prince of gemstones, it is a beautiful and pink colored precious gemstone also known as manik. It has many different colours and shades of pink to red. Ruby is ruled by planet sun. The Sun is the planet that gives energy, will power, good health.
Sun is the leader of all planets and ruby improves the leadership quality of the wearer. Ruby has many benefits as it can help to attain success, good health, and improves leadership quality. Sun is the father planet and it indicates father, it makes all the relationship better between father and son. Ruby can be worn in different metals as pear wearer’s choice but gold is usually preferable. Sunday morning is best for ruby gemstone.
Emerald (Panna): Precious Gemstone for Communication
Emerald is the green colored precious gemstone and another name is panna for improving communication. Emerald is worn for Mercury planets. Wrongly placed or weak mercury affects a lot. Mercury planet is the planet of “vaani” communication. Strong and right placed mercury improves the communication skills and extroverts.
Emerald has many benefits as it can reduce financial problems; improve skills, strong memory power, gives mental stability, improve concentration, leadership skills and a better health. Emerald is a less hard gemstone; its hardness is only 7-8 on Mohs scale. Very clear and transparent emeralds are rare to find. Common dots and little cracks are alright and can be used but more and larger black dots and high cracks are not good for astrology. Emerald is worn on Wednesday after sunrise.
Coral (Moonga): Precious gemstone of Mars Planet
Coral is a red colored precious gemstone also known as moonga/munga for many astrological benefits. It is made under sea by marine creatures named polyps. Coral is a gemstone of mars planet. It is available in red, orange and white colour. But for astrology, red coral is more preferable.
It promotes good health and is considered a good stone for blood related problems. It is good for Success in the management field and real estate businesses. The hardness of coral is 3.5 on Mohs scale. According to astrology, it is suitable for Aries and Sagittarius zodiac signs. It is worn on Tuesday morning when the moon. It comes from countries but for astrology Italian coral is better, it gives the better benefits earlier.
Pearl (Moti): Precious gemstone for Peace
Pearl is a very beautiful precious gemstone also named moti and a birthstone of June month. Pearl is formed by a living organism named mollusk. Pearl has the power of the moon because it is ruled by the moon. The main benefits of pearl is it provides mental peace and mind stability.
Wearing pearls helps to bring clarity in thought, control aggression and negative thoughts, brings love in relationships and is good for eye skin and heart problems. Pearl attracts positive vibes and removes the negativity. Pearl comes in different quality, shapes and different colours, it is available in yellow colour white colour and silver colour but white is more preferable. The most expensive variety of pearl is Basra after keshi and the cheapest is china. For astrology and less expensive is south sea pearl.
Hessonite Garnet (Gomed): Precious gemstone for Rahu
Hessonite garnet is a brown colored precious gemstone also known as gomed. Hessonite garnet is connected with Rahu. Rahu gives many negative benefits; if it is wrongly placed or weak then it gives negative effects like delay in work, laziness and many hurdles, anxiety, confusion and many more.
It is reddish- brown in colour and worn in silver jewellery. The benefits of wearing hessonite are it gives good health, better emotional stability. It protects from the negative effects of Rahu. It is very affordable and comes from many origins. But the garnet used for astrology should be high quality which is found in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). It is worn on Saturday morning on silver metal.
Cat’s eye (Lehsuniya): Precious gemstone for Ketu
Cat’s eye is a precious different colored precious gemstone belonging to the chrysoberyl or quartz mineral family. It is ruled by Ketu in astrology. Wrongly placed ketu or weak ketu affects a lot like they start intoxication, misunderstanding in relationships, they feel fears and illusions.
It is important to protect from negative effects of ketu. Along with the protection from negative effects of ketu it also gives many other benefits as it promotes better financial and social status, protects from negativity and promotes better health. It works as a shield on the body and protects from any mishaps, accidents or problems. It has many origins but Africa and Australia origins are more preferable. You can wear it on any meal and any day.
Diamond (Heera): Most Beautiful Precious gemstone
Diamond is the most beautiful and hardest precious gemstone which is also known as heera. It is white colored shining gemstone and the hardness of diamond is 10 on Mohs scale. It’s the birthstone of the month of April. People with zodiac signs Taurus and Libra highly recommend it.
It is ruled by planet Venus which is planet of love, beauty, pleasure and luxury. All the quality of Venus wearer gets from diamond. Diamond has many benefits but the main benefits of diamond are luxurious life, it fulfils all the desires of the wearer and it looks so beautiful and expensive. Diamond is always worn in white colored metal platinum, silver or white gold. There are three types of diamond: the cullinan, Kohinoor and the blue hope.
