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Corundum
Pure corundum is naturally colorless, but trace impurities introduce virtually every color of the rainbow into its crystal structure. Red corundum is famously known as…
Diamond Family
Notable: White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond and Red Diamond The diamond—composed of pure carbon and ranking Mohs 10, the hardest…
Ravi Māṇikya
माणिक्यं दिननायकस्य māṇikyaṃ dinanāyakasyā Translation: māṇikyam (ruby etc. māṇi) is is the gemstone of the lord of the day (Sūrya) Notes: dinanāyakasya — of the…
Vedic Varuṇa and Ratna
Vedic thought places Varuṇa among the most profound and morally charged deities of the Ṛgveda—guardian of cosmic order, lord of the celestial waters, and witness…
Navaratna Identification
A Navaratna Identification Course is a specialized training program designed for students, astrologers, jewellers, and gem enthusiasts who wish to master the scientific and traditional…
Garuḍa Purāṇa
Garuḍa Purāṇa The earliest references to gemstones appear in the Vedas and Purāṇas. The Atharva Veda mentions gems as carriers of protective and healing energies….
Ratna (Gemstones) in BPHS
Where BPHS Discusses Ratna (Gemstones) Parāśara does not give long gemstone chapters like later texts (Ratna‑parīkṣā, Jātaka Pārijāta, Mani‑mālā). However, BPHS does mention gemstones in…
Navaratna Foundation
Classical Jyotiṣa integrates gemstones as one of the remedial measures (upāya), alongside mantra, yantra, dāna, and worship. Lesson #1: Navaratna A classical mapping of planets…







