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| The Nine Primary Jyotish Gemstones | |
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Ruby – Sunday - Ruby is the gemstone for surya /Sun Color: Red, to slightly violet - red, to slightly pinkish - red. Clarity: gem should be eye flawless. Clarity should be VS1 or better. Size: require a minimum of two carats. 1.00 carat to 1.50 carat is the minimum for Rubies. Cut: Look for good symmetry. Shape: Oval, Cushion, Round, Emerald cut. |
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Pearl – Monday - Pearl is the gemstone for Chandra/Moon Color: White or cream-white. Luster: Very important, top luster is super shine, appears glowing from within. Clarity: Smooth skin, no pits or blemishes. Size: 3.00 carats up to 10 carats +. Shape: Round or virtually round. |
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Red Coral - Tuesday - Red Coral is the gemstone for Mangala/Mars Color: Deep, even red with orange secondary; called ‘oxblood’ in the trade. Clarity: Avoid pits, blemishes and cracks. Coral has natural growth rings. Shape: Usually cut in cabochon cuts: oval, round and cushion. Avoid unsymmetrical shapes. Size: 3.00 carats and larger |
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Emerald - Wednesday - Emerald is the gemstone for Budha/Mercury Color: Slightly bluish or yellowish green. Deeper green is more powerful but do not sacrifice clarity for color. Size: 2.00 carats and larger. If exceptional in color and clarity, then smaller is OK: Minimum 1.00 carat. Shape: Emerald cut, oval, cushion, round |
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Yellow Sapphire - Thursday -
Yellow Sapphire is the gemstone for Guru/Jupiter Color: Fine strong yellow is most powerful. Light colors are less powerful and very light is not desirable for the best results. Clarity: Eye Flawless, very slight inclusions. Size: 2.00 carats or larger. Shape: Oval, cushion, emerald cut, round. |
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Diamond - Friday -
Diamond is the gemstone for Shukra/Venus Color: Choose a colorless or near colorless Diamond. Color grades D-E-F are colorless; G-H are near colorless. These are the most desirable colors. Size: 1.00 carat or larger. Most people do not need two carats or larger. Shape: Round, Emerald cut, Princess cut, Radiant cut, or Oval |
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Blue Sapphire - Saturday - Blue Sapphire is the gemstone for Shani/Saturn Color: There is a large range of color from pale grayish blue to deep pure blue, with slight violet secondary. Clarity: Blue Sapphires should be eye flawless, the more flawless the better. Shape: Oval, cushion, emerald cut, round. Size: 2.00 carats minimum |
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Gomed - Saturday - Hessonite/Gamed is the gemstone for Rahu Color: are also known as Gamed or Gomeda. Both are effective for Jyotish. |
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Cat’s-Eye - Tuesday - Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl is the gemstone for Ketu |
