vedic references of gemstones

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GEMSTONE FAMILIES

Corundum group

Ruby Padparadscha

Sapphire

ery! group

Emera!d

A"uamarine

Morgani#e

$e!iodor

Gosheni#e

Garne# group

Garne#

Pyrope

Rhodo!i#e

A!mandine

Spessar#ine

Grossu!ar

$essoni#e Tsa%o!i#e or Tsa%ori#e

Andradi#e

&eman#oid

'%aro%i#e

Tourma!ine group

Tourma!ine

Indico!i#e

Rube!!i#e

(uar#) group

Aga#e

Fossi!i)ed *ood

Cha!cedony

Chrysoprase

$e!io#rope or !oods#one

+asper, many %arie#ies Carne!ian

Ony-

Sard

Sardony-

Ame#hys#

A%en#urine

Roc. crys#a!

Ru#i!a#ed "uar#)

Ci#rine

Ca#/s Eye "uar#)

Smo.y "uar#)

Rose "uar#)

Mi!.y "uar#)

Tiger/s Eye

Opa! group

0hi#e

!ac.

ou!der

Fire opa! or Me-ican opa!

Opa!

+ade group

+adei#e

Nephri#e

1oisi#e group

Tan)ani#e

Ana!y#e

Fe!dspar group

Moons#one
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Or#hoc!ase

Ama)oni#e

Labradori#e

A%en#urine 2e!dspar

Organic Gems#ones

Cora!

+e#

I%ory

Amber

Pear!

Mo#her o2 pear!
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There are a!so re2erences o2 gems#ones in 3edas and ancien# smru#his4 The e22ec# o2

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and e22ec#i%eness o2 gems#ones4 The bene2i#s and #he ma!e2ic e22ec#s o2 gems#ones

ha%e been %i%id!y described4

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1. Ruby

(a) In Sanskrit, ruby has been called by various names such as Manikya, Padmaraag, lohit,

Shohnratna, rabiratna, shohnopal, kookbinda, sougandhik, basuratna.

2. Natural Pearl:

(a) In Sanskrit, pearl is known by many names such as mukta, muktaphal,

shuktija, bhouktika, shasiratna, chandraratna and shasipriya. Pearl is a pure white

shinning gem. mong the great gems, the place o! pearls is the second. s the sun

is the king o! the planets. Similarly, the moon is the king o! the constellations. "he

moon is considered as a woman, hence in many places it is also called a #ueen.

ccording to $atak Prijaat, chapter%, sloka &%, 'imlang muktaohalang sheetagoh

that means the gem o! the Moon is the white !resh pearl. *ike the Moon, which

e+udes cool pleasing rays, the pearl too ensures peace o! mind and contentment.

3. Coral:

(a) "he coral has given many names such as Pravalak, Praval, houmaratna,

idrum, ngarak mani and Sinduja. pure coral is red or orange in colour and

known by its colour itsel!.

4. Diamond:

(a) "he diamond has been named in sanskrit as heerak, bajra or the thunder, heer,

abhedya, sridoor, pavi, bhargavapriya. In -nglish, the word diamond is a derivative

o! the latin word admas/ which actually means invincible.

5. Yellow Sapphire:

(a) 0ellow Sapphire is known in Sanskrit as Pushparaag, Peetaman, 1uru ratna,
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1uru priya, Pusparaaj and in english, as "opa2. It is naturally bright yellow

coloured, just like the !lower maltas.

. !lue Sapphire:

(a) In Sanskrit, the 3eelam or lue Sapphire has been named as 3elashma,3eelaratna, Shaniratna, Shanipraya, Indraneel. In -nglish, it is called lue

Sapphire. "he colour is clear by its very name, a smooth transparent shining stone

in blue having tremendous power to attract.

" #merald:

(a) In Sanskrit, -merald has been called 1aoortyat, 4aridraratnag, "aakshyat,

Marakat, Souperna, and Soumya. In engali, it is called Paannaa. -merald that

ensures intelligence.

$. %e&&onite:

(a) In Sanskrit, the heassonite is known in many names such as 1omedak,

Pingasphatik, "amomani, 5ahuratna, "ranavar. In -nglish, it has an other name,

cinnamon stone.

'. Cat(& #ye:

(a) In Sanskrit, it is called as aidurya, 4emavaidoorya, 6eturatna, idooraja,

idalaksha and in -nglish, is called as 7at8s eye.


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Agni Puran

Chapter 246 Ratna Parikshan Page 478 (pdf page 476)


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