How to Choose the Right Gemstone for Your Kundali
Team Janmangal · 15 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Ruby for the Sun, Yellow Sapphire for Jupiter, Emerald for Mercury — gemstones can strengthen favourable planets. But wearing the wrong one can do harm. Here's what to know.
In Vedic astrology, each of the nine planets (Navagraha) has an associated gemstone, or ratna. A gemstone amplifies the energy of its planet — which is why it should only be worn after studying your birth chart.
The nine planetary gemstones
- Sun — Ruby (Manik)
- Moon — Pearl (Moti)
- Mars — Red Coral (Moonga)
- Mercury — Emerald (Panna)
- Jupiter — Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)
- Venus — Diamond or White Sapphire
- Saturn — Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
- Rahu — Hessonite (Gomed)
- Ketu — Cat's Eye (Lehsunia)
Three rules before you buy
- Get your kundali checked by an astrologer.
- Buy only natural, untreated stones with a lab certificate.
- Choose the correct weight (usually in ratti), metal and finger.
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