Uparatnas: Alternative Gems
Vedic astrology emphasizes the importance of clarity (degree of flawlessness) over color and kind of cut. Therefore, it is more auspicious to wear an eye clean uparatna than a main gem of inferior quality, with visible, large, distracting inclusions or even translucent.
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Planet |
Main Gems |
Direction |
Alternative Gems |
Colour |
Metal |
|
Budh |
EMERALD |
North East |
Peridot, green tourmaline, chrysoprase |
Green |
Gold |
|
Sukra |
DIAMOND |
East |
White sapphire, white zircon |
White |
Sil., G, Plat. |
|
Chandra |
PEARL |
South East |
Moonstone |
White |
Sil., Plat. |
|
Guru |
YELLOW SAPPHIRE |
North |
Yellow topaz, scapolite, heliodor |
Yellow |
Gold |
|
Surya |
RUBY |
Centre (House) |
Red garnet (umbalite, rhodolite), red tourmaline, red spinel |
Dark Pink |
Gold |
|
Mangal |
RED CORAL |
South |
Carnelian |
Red |
Gold + Copper 18 Ct. |
|
Ketu |
CAT'S EYE chrysoberyl |
North West |
cat's eye quartz, cat's eye tourmaline |
Gray Brown |
5 Metals |
|
Shani |
BLUE SAPPHIRE |
West |
Amethyst, blue spinel, lapis lazuli |
Dark Blue |
5 Metals |
|
Rahu |
HESSONITE |
South West |
Orange zircon |
Brown |
5 or 7 Metals |
It is now our pleasure to make available for everyone's budget , fine Planetary Jyotish Gems and Talismans, that will transform our life toward a more positive and easy existence. In this page you will find mainly UPARATNAS (alternative gems) with an occasional "budget" main gem.
Match your Birth Star against your recommended gemstones. Your Birth Star is specified in your astrology horoscope . It also recommends the gemstone and the lucky color suitable for you.
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Gem Stones recommended according to Birth Star's |
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South Indian |
English |
Gem Recommended |
Gem Weight /ring |
Gem Metal | |
|
01 |
Aswini |
Beta Arietis |
Cats Eye |
4 carats |
Silver |
|
02 |
Bharani |
35 Arietis |
Diamond |
15 cents |
Gold |
|
03 |
Krittika |
Eta Tauri |
Ruby |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
04 |
Rohini |
Aldebaran |
Pearl |
4 carats |
Silver |
|
05 |
Mrigashira |
Lambda Orionis |
Red Coral |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
06 |
Ardra |
Alpha Orionis |
Hessonite |
4 carats |
Silver |
|
07 |
Punarvasu |
Beta Geminorum |
Yellow Sapphire |
3 carats |
Gold |
|
08 |
Pushya |
Delta Cancri |
Blue Sapphire |
3 carats |
Silver |
|
09 |
Ashlesha |
Alpha Hydroe |
Emerald |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
10 |
Makha |
Regulus |
Cats Eye |
3 carats |
Silver |
|
11 |
Purva Phalguni |
Delta Leonis |
Diamond |
15 cents |
Gold |
|
12 |
Uttara Phalguni |
Beta Leonis |
Ruby |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
13 |
Hasta |
Delta Corvi |
Pearl |
4 carats |
Silver |
|
14 |
Chitra |
Spica Virgins |
Red Coral |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
15 |
Swati |
Arcturus |
Hessonite |
4 carats |
Silver |
|
16 |
Vishakha |
Alpha Libroe |
Yellow Sapphire |
3 carats |
Gold |
|
17 |
Anuradha |
Delta Scorpio |
Blue Saphire |
3 carats |
Silver |
|
18 |
Jyeshta |
Antares |
Emerald |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
19 |
Moola |
Lambda Scorpii |
Cats Eye |
3 carats |
Silver |
|
20 |
Purva Ashada |
Delta Sagittari |
Diamond |
15 cents |
Gold |
|
21 |
Uttara Ashada |
Sigma Sagittari |
Ruby |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
22 |
Shravana |
Alpha Aquiloe |
Pearl |
4 carats |
Silver |
|
23 |
Dhanista |
Beta Delphinum |
Red Coral |
4 carats |
Gold |
|
24 |
Sathabhisha |
Lambda/Aquarius |
Hessonite |
4 carats |
Silver |
|
25 |
Purva Bhadrapada |
Alpha Pegasi |
Yellow Sapphire |
3 carats |
Gold |
|
26 |
Uttara Bhadrapada |
Gama Pegasi |
Blue Saphire |
3 carats |
Silver |
|
27 |
Revati |
Zeta Piscum |
Emerald |
4 carats |
Gold |