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Gemstones? What are Upratnas or Substitute Gemstones? PDF Print
E-mail  An Uparatna is the Sanskrit term used in Jyotish for a
substitute gem. A substitute gemstone is usually a semi-precious
gem which is used in lieu of the primary gemstone used as
Jyotish Ratna for any planet.  The usual gemstones used in
Jyotish remedy are as follows:   1. Ruby (Manik) - For Sun.  2.
Pearl (Moti) - For Moon.  3. Red or Sindoori Coral (Moonga) -
For Mars.  4. Diamond (Heera) or White Sapphire (White Pukhraj)
- For Venus  5. Emerald ( Panna) - For Mercury.  6. Yellow
Sapphire (Yellow Pukhraj) - For Jupiter.  7. Blue Sapphire
(Neelam) - For Saturn.  8. Hessonite (Gomed) - For Rahu.  9.
Cats Eye (Lehsuniya) - For Ketu.   In case where these primary
gems are not available one can wear the substitute gems instead.
The popular substitute gems are as under:  1. Carnelian, Red
Agate, etc - For Sun.  2. Moonstone, white coral, etc - For
Moon.  3. Jasper, Pink Tourmaline - For M