Gemstones are wonderful treasures found in minerals. After mining these stones are rough, they have to be chiseled to bring out their true beauty. They have to pass through several stages of refining so that they can be
Peridot is the mineral olivine of gems. This gemstone has iron content so its color is green. It also has the hue of golden yellow color. It is available in green color l ike olive. Peridot is of green, yellow or lemon
This sub-stone is found in light pink color with a hue of light yellow. The best substitute is the one having light pink color. Rose Quartz is known as the symbol of love. People who lack love in their married should
Lajavarat is also known as Lapis Lajuli. This stone is worn as a substitute stone for Neelam which is the stone of Saturn. This stone comes in various shades of blue. Along with the blue colour, white and yellow spots
The gemstone has been named after Sinhala.Cylon Island was known as Sinhla or Sinhli in Sanskrit.Presently this is the ancient name of Sri-Lanka. Because this gem is found on this island , it is known as Sinhalite
Onyx stone is available in many colors. Most common colors are green, parrot green and yellow. Other than this it is available in white and smoky variety. This gemstone has brown, red, black and smoky lines on it. This
It is the substitute of Chrysoberyl group. In Sanskrit, it is called Hem Ratna and Hemvedurya. It is known as Harshal in Hindi. In nature, it is found in different colors. Specialty of this gems is that it looks green
SukhFourth house comes fourth in line counting from the ascendant in Kundali. The fourth house is related to the following : mother, domestic happiness, land, paternal property, stable - property, vehicles, virtue,
Tourmaline GemstoneTourmaline is called Vaikrant in Sanskrit and Shobhamani in Hindi. This sub-stone is found in all the colors present in nature. Hence, it is also called ‘Color Cocktail’. Many a times,
The use of gems has been very popular in society since long ago. They are used in some or the other form, be it to increase the beauty or improve the fate. In astrology, gems have been used for ‘Griha Shanti’ or to
A number of different colours can be seen in this Uparatna (Gemstone). It is a translucent stone and its shape depends on the way it is cut. Due to the cutting, it is seen green from some angles and red from others. In
Iolite is a substitute of Blue Sapphire. In Hindi, it is called Kaka Nili. It is found in various colors ranging from blue to purple. It is of blue, dark blue, purple, violet and purple color with a hue of blue color.
This gemstone was discovered by Professor James Dwight Dana in 1888. As the quantity of Beryllium is more in this crystal, it is named as Beryllonite. It is a breakable gemstone. It should be experimented with lot of
The name of the gemstone is formed by a Greek word Pyr , which means fire. This is one gemstone , which has remarkable similarity with gold.This gemstone gives the illusion of gold , and people get deceived by its
Many people get the illusion of Zed gemstone by seeing Chrysoprase.Which is why it is should be studies carefully before buying. It is of nickel pigment. The stones are big in shape ,smaooth and light
This gemstone belongs to Pyroxene group, and is made from silicon and magnesium minerals. This gemstone is available in different categories of chromium, and found in bright colours known as Diopside.This gemstone is of
Is Wearing Ruby Stone Favourable for Me? Ruby stone is known by different names like: Kurwind, Vasuratna, Ratnanayak, Lohitratna, Raviratna and Lakshmi Pushya. In Hindi it is called Manik and in Marathi it is called
Tiger eye is of dark yellow color. It is called Chiti in Hindi. It contains golden brown lines. Polishing is done to brighten the sub-stone. This substitute looks like the eye of a tiger hence, it is called Tiger Eye.
Garnet is also known as Raktamani and Tamda, it is a very influential stone. In today's time, everyone is troubled due to one or the other reason. Consequently, to find a solution to problems, one tries to ascertain the
Amethyst is called Jamunia in Hindi. At many places it is known as Billor. It is worn as substitute of Blue Sapphire. This substitute is found in abundance in nature. It is colorless. The Amethyst with dark color in the
Karana is an important part of Panchang after Tithi,Vaar, Nakshatra and Yoga. There are 11 Karanas which are classified into two types, fixed and recurring. Each Tithi has two Karana. Karana plays an important part in
This crystal was founded in 1791 by a French fossil scientist named Deodat De Dolomieu while travelling through the Alps. It was on his name that this crystal, founded its name of Dolomite. This crystal cannot be found
Red Jasper stone is a substitute for Ruby or Manikya. If the native cannot purchase Manikya, then they can use Red Jasper. Substitute stones are as beneficial as the main stones. The Red Jasper is very popular and is
Zircon is the substitute of diamond. Zircon is called Tursava in Hindi. In English it is called Hyacinth and Jacinth. Zircon Upratna is a very valuable gemstone in itself. It has a historical significance. Zircon is
In the first shloka of Rigveda, there has been mention of gemstones. Apart from this, the importance of gemstones has been mentioned in agni puran, Devi Bhagavata, Mahabharat etc. Every person takes the help of gems to
Charoite gemstone was first found in 1947 in Russia in the mountains of Myron in Yakut but the information about this gemstone was available in as early as 1940. At that time, this gemstone was found in 325 miles in the
This gemstone is also known as Dahana Farhan. This gemstone is mainly found in green colour. On cutting the gemstone from the middle it is round in shape similar to the shell. This gemstone is found in small parts of
The tenth house is known as the Karma bhava. It is considered to all the works that a person does in his life. It is also related to a person’s business. A person’s wishes are revealed if there is a moving
Amber is available in different colors. It is found from yellow color to red color. But, generally it is of the color of honey. This kind of Amber is very popular. The best Amber is transparent. Some dim Amber are also
In Urdu, Jade is called Margaj. For many centuries in ancient days, Jade was considered as the same type of gem. In the year 1863, Jade was excepted to have two forms - Jadeite and Nafrite. Both are used in jewellery
The texture of this Gemstone is fibrinous. This micro-crystal are said to be of the class of crystals, and are made from accumulation of small crystal particles. t is a jointless perfect stone, and can
Topaz is also known as Sunhela. It is available in different colors. Mostly, the light yellow shade of Topaz is worn. People who are unable to afford Yellow Sapphire, i.e. gemstone of Jupiter, they should wear Topaz. It
The Hematite gemstone is easily available and it is opaque. It is made up of iron oxide. It is found in colors ranging from light black color to dark black. Other than this, it can be seen in brown color or in a mixture
Opal is called Swagraj in Sanskrit and Sagar Raj in Hindi. It is often called ‘Doodhiya Pather’ in common language. It is generally colorless. On rare occasions, some colored ones are also found. There are sixteen types
It is formed by the oxidation of copper ore. Over the time, this sub-stone absorbs water and turns to mineral malachite. As a result, malachite and Azurite are found together. Azurite is found in mines of copper and its
This gemstone was discovered by Professor James Dwight Dana in 1888. As the quantity of Beryllium is more in this crystal, it is named as Beryllonite. It is a breakable gemstone. It should be experimented with lot of
This Uparatna ( Gemstone ) is found in limestone mines. It is also called Titanite gemstone. Though this stone is lustrous but it is still not usually used in ornaments. This Uparatna is very fragile. It is used by
Kunzite gemstone (Uparatna) was first found in California, USA. It was found in the year 1902 A.D. This Uparatna has been named after George F. Kunz. It is usually found in large sizes and upto eight carats. Good
Is Wearing Yellow Sapphire Good for Me? Jupiter stone Yellow Sapophire is known by many different names like: Pukhraj, Gururatna, Pushpraag, Guruvallabh, Vachaspati Vallabh and Pitmani. Yellow Sapphire improves the
Saturn Stone Blue Sapphire is known by different names like: Neelam, Indranil, Shauri Ratna, Neelmani, Mahaneel, Nilofar and Vachinam. In Marathi it is known by the name of Neel. Blue Sapphire is said to give the most
This stone was first founded in 1855 by G.A.Kenngott. The name of this gemstone has been obtained from a Greek word ‘Enstate’ which means ingredient and component of something. It is the fossil of pyroxene
Is Coral Stone Favourable for Me? Mars’ stone Coral is also known by different names like: Moonga, Pravaal, Vidrum, Latamani, Raktang etc. Wearing Coral increases bravery, courage and patience. This stone helps in