Tradition treats a gem as the deepest remedy, and so asks that it be chosen with care, after reading the chart. Each gem has an uparatna alternative. Guide §7b.9
Only for the chart's functional benefic planets; the lower-cost uparatna first, then a certified ratna. No gem is necessary.
The planet–gem list is in Praśna Mārga (adverse transits); uparatna, metal, finger and day are tradition. Rule: gem_rule.json.
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Who a gem is for
A ratna (and its uparatna) is suggested only for planets that are functional benefics for your lagna: the lords of the 1st, 5th and 9th, and the yogakaraka. Every ratna is shown with its lower-cost uparatna, and the ₹0 options always come first.
Gem suggestions only when the birth time is known; otherwise none, only ₹0 and low-cost options.
No gem is suggested for Rahu or Ketu (hessonite, cat's eye): they own no sign and traditions differ. Only ₹0 options are suggested for them; the gem guide gives information only.
Always show the uparatna (lower cost) before the ratna. No gem is 'necessary'; ₹0 options always on top.
No gem for children under 12. No gem offer during pregnancy, illness or grief (W12 rule).
Before wearing: tradition suggests keeping the stone with you for a few days (usually 3–7), and wearing it in Shukla paksha on the planet's weekday. Remove it if anything feels wrong. (tradition)
The site shows eligibility and information only; whether to wear is the user's choice.
The lower-cost option. In a gold or copper ring on the ring finger. Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule).
When: Sunday, Shukla paksha
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
Tradition suggests keeping the stone with you for 3–7 days before wearing it; remove it if anything feels wrong.
Ask for a lab certificate (e.g. IGI/GTL) and its number.
Don't
No gem for children under 12; put off gem decisions during pregnancy, illness or grief.
No gem without a known birth time; choose the ₹0 options instead.
Sun
Ratna: ruby (manikya)
Praśna Mārga names the ruby (manikya) as the Sun's gem. Metal (gold/copper), finger (ring finger) and day (Sunday) are tradition. Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule).
When: Sunday, Shukla paksha
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Do
Tradition suggests keeping the stone with you for 3–7 days before wearing it; remove it if anything feels wrong.
Ask for a lab certificate (e.g. IGI/GTL) and its number.
Don't
No gem for children under 12; put off gem decisions during pregnancy, illness or grief.
No gem without a known birth time; choose the ₹0 options instead.
Moon
Moon
Uparatna: moonstone
The lower-cost option. In a silver ring on the little finger. Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule).
When: Monday, Shukla paksha
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
Tradition suggests keeping the stone with you for 3–7 days before wearing it; remove it if anything feels wrong.
Ask for a lab certificate (e.g. IGI/GTL) and its number.
Don't
No gem for children under 12; put off gem decisions during pregnancy, illness or grief.
No gem without a known birth time; choose the ₹0 options instead.
Moon
Ratna: pearl (mukta)
Praśna Mārga names the pearl (mukta) as the Moon's gem. Metal (silver), finger (little finger) and day (Monday) are tradition. Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule).
When: Monday, Shukla paksha
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Do
Tradition suggests keeping the stone with you for 3–7 days before wearing it; remove it if anything feels wrong.
Ask for a lab certificate (e.g. IGI/GTL) and its number.
Don't
No gem for children under 12; put off gem decisions during pregnancy, illness or grief.
No gem without a known birth time; choose the ₹0 options instead.
Mars
Mars
Uparatna: carnelian (red agate)
The lower-cost option. In a copper or gold ring on the ring finger. Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule).
When: Tuesday, Shukla paksha
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
Tradition suggests keeping the stone with you for 3–7 days before wearing it; remove it if anything feels wrong.
Ask for a lab certificate (e.g. IGI/GTL) and its number.
Don't
No gem for children under 12; put off gem decisions during pregnancy, illness or grief.
No gem without a known birth time; choose the ₹0 options instead.
Mars
Ratna: red coral (vidruma)
Praśna Mārga names red coral (vidruma) as Mars's gem. Metal (copper/gold), finger (ring finger) and day (Tuesday) are tradition. Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule).
When: Tuesday, Shukla paksha
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Do
Tradition suggests keeping the stone with you for 3–7 days before wearing it; remove it if anything feels wrong.
Ask for a lab certificate (e.g. IGI/GTL) and its number.
Don't
No gem for children under 12; put off gem decisions during pregnancy, illness or grief.
No gem without a known birth time; choose the ₹0 options instead.
Mercury
Mercury
Uparatna: peridot or green tourmaline
The lower-cost option first. Worn in gold or bronze, on the little finger, on a Wednesday (uparatna, metal, finger and day: tradition).
When: Wednesday, Shukla paksha
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Consider a gem only when the birth time is known; tradition suggests keeping it with you for 3–7 days first, and removing it if anything feels wrong
Mercury
Ratna: emerald (panna)
Praśna Mārga names 'garuda' (emerald) as Mercury's gem, in the context of adverse transits; wearing the gem of a chart's benefic planet is today's tradition. Gold or bronze, little finger, Wednesday (metal, finger and day: tradition).
When: Wednesday, Shukla paksha
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Do
Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Under our rule Mercury is eligible for these lagnas: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
If you buy, ask for a lab certificate with its number; how to check is in our genuineness guide
Don't
No gem for children under 12; don't take up a gem during pregnancy, illness or grief
No gem is 'necessary'; the ₹0 options come first, and wearing one is your choice
Jupiter
Jupiter
Uparatna: citrine or yellow topaz
The lower-cost option first. Worn in gold, on the index finger, on a Thursday (uparatna, metal, finger and day: tradition).
When: Thursday, Shukla paksha
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Consider a gem only when the birth time is known; tradition suggests keeping it with you for 3–7 days first, and removing it if anything feels wrong
Jupiter
Ratna: yellow sapphire (pukhraj)
Praśna Mārga names 'pushyaraga' (yellow sapphire) as Jupiter's gem, in the context of adverse transits; wearing the gem of a chart's benefic planet is today's tradition. Gold, index finger, Thursday (metal, finger and day: tradition).
When: Thursday, Shukla paksha
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Do
Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Under our rule Jupiter is eligible for these lagnas: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
If you buy, ask for a lab certificate with its number; how to check is in our genuineness guide
Don't
No gem for children under 12; don't take up a gem during pregnancy, illness or grief
No gem is 'necessary'; the ₹0 options come first, and wearing one is your choice
Venus
Venus
Uparatna: white sapphire, white zircon or opal
The lower-cost option first. Worn in silver or platinum, on the middle or little finger, on a Friday (uparatna, metal, finger and day: tradition).
When: Friday, Shukla paksha
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Consider a gem only when the birth time is known; tradition suggests keeping it with you for 3–7 days first, and removing it if anything feels wrong
Venus
Ratna: diamond (heera)
Praśna Mārga names 'vajra' (diamond) as Venus's gem, in the context of adverse transits; wearing the gem of a chart's benefic planet is today's tradition. Silver or platinum, middle or little finger, Friday (metal, finger and day: tradition).
When: Friday, Shukla paksha
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Do
Only when this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Under our rule Venus is eligible for these lagnas: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha
If you buy, ask for a lab certificate with its number; how to check is in our genuineness guide
Don't
No gem for children under 12; don't take up a gem during pregnancy, illness or grief
No gem is 'necessary'; the ₹0 options come first, and wearing one is your choice
Saturn
Saturn
Uparatna (first): amethyst or iolite
The lower-cost alternative to blue sapphire. In silver or panchdhatu, on the middle finger. Tradition suggests keeping it with you for 3–7 days first; remove it if anything feels wrong.
When: Saturday, Shukla paksha
Tradition
Do / don't
Do
Only if this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Don't
Not for children under 12; don't decide on a gem during pregnancy, illness or grief
Saturn
Ratna: blue sapphire (indranila)
Listing the planets' gems, Praśna Mārga gives indranila (blue sapphire) for Saturn (in the context of transits). Silver or panchdhatu, middle finger, Saturday: this is tradition. Buy only with a lab certificate.
When: Saturday, Shukla paksha
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Do
Only if this planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule)
Don't
No gem is 'necessary'; the ₹0 options always come first
Rahu
Rahu
Information: hessonite (gomedhika)
Listing the planets' gems, Praśna Mārga gives gomedhika (hessonite) for Rahu (in the context of transits). The site suggests no gem for Rahu, since Rahu owns no sign and traditions differ.
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Don't
No gem is 'necessary'; for Rahu only the ₹0 options are suggested
Rahu
The texts differ
Phaladīpikā (Sastri's translation) gives 'agate' as Rahu's stone. Gem names and translations vary across texts; this is one more reason the site suggests no gem for Rahu.
Listing the planets' gems, Praśna Mārga gives vaidurya (cat's eye) for Ketu (in the context of transits). Tradition takes tiger's eye as its uparatna. The site suggests no gem for Ketu, since Ketu owns no sign and traditions differ.
When: —
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.29 (Raman tr.)
Do / don't
Don't
No gem is 'necessary'; for Ketu only the ₹0 options are suggested
Ketu
The texts differ
Phaladīpikā (Sastri's translation) gives 'lapis lazuli or turquoise' as Ketu's stone. Gem names and translations vary across texts; this is one more reason the site suggests no gem for Ketu.
When: —
Classical text · Phaladīpikā (V. S. Sastri) 2.29
Phaladīpikā (V. S. Sastri) 2.29
How to check a gem or uparatna is genuine
First check that the planet is a functional benefic for your chart (gem rule). No gem is necessary; ₹0 options first.
No gem replaces medical care.
Never buy under pressure or fear. If the astrologer also sells the gem, a second opinion is reasonable.
Get a certificate from a recognised lab (e.g. GTL Jaipur, IGI, GIA). Verify the certificate number yourself on the lab's website; the photo, weight and size should match the stone.
Natural, synthetic (lab-made) and treated are three different things. Treatments include heat, glass-filling (common in ruby), dyeing and oiling (common in emerald). Get the disclosure in writing: natural or not, and which treatment.
Pearl: most pearls on sale are cultured; natural pearls are rare and very costly. Coral: dyed or reconstituted coral is also sold. This should be written clearly.
Have the weight written in carats and ratti. As commonly used, 1 ratti ≈ 0.91 carat, but sellers use different ratti values; so the bill must give the weight in carats.
Get a bill with the seller's name and address, the stone's name, natural/treated, weight, certificate number and the return policy. Ask about returns before you buy.
Uparatnas (e.g. amethyst, citrine, peridot, moonstone) also come real or imitation; have 'natural' written for them too.
Pause and think if you see these
'100% real' without a certificate, or a certificate whose number is not found on the lab's site.
A promise that the gem will bring money, marriage, a job or health.
Fear such as 'harm will come if you don't wear it today'.
If someone sells through fear, 'buy today' or hurry, stop. A genuine purchase can wait and comes with a bill.
Get a proper bill for every purchase: the seller's name, address, GST number (if any), a full description, weight, price and the return policy.
Accept claims like 'abhimantrit', 'siddh' or 'pran-pratishthit' only if the seller states in writing who did it, when and how, and can show a video or photo. Such a claim should not be a reason to pay more.
We do not sell this; the information is here to help you recognise a fair price.
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