Types of Gems
 
   
 

In Hindu Mythology there are hundred types of gems worn by gods:
Amongst them, nine--Ruby, Pearl, Coral, Emerald, Yellow or White Sapphire (Pukhraj), Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gomedha and Cat's Eye-occupy foremost positions. Five of them--Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Emerald and Blue Sapphire---are termed as most superior gems and classed as semi - precious stones.
 
 

Diamond

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This is the hardest and most precious Gem. It’s color is white, pink, yellow and black

Emerald

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This colours green or greenigh white. It may be transperant and opaque. It represents merecury.

Yellow Sapphire

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This colours or white. It is transparent Jupiter.
 
 

       
 

Light Blue Sapphire

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This colours blue like peacock’s neck or is transperant of light blue colour. The dark Blue

Ruby

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This colours red but some are of reddish black colour. Both effect same. It represents Sun.

Coral

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This colours red red-onide’s red or white. It represents Mars.
 

       
 

Pearl

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This colours mostly shining white but is of light pink and light yellow. Colour also. It represents Moon.

Hessonite or Zircon

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 This colours red white black or red with yellow. This colours Gau-Mutra also. It represents Rahu.

Cat’s Eye

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This colours greenish yellow and some are blackish green. This has lines as cat’s eye, so this named

 
   
   
   

 

   
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