What do you mean By Gemstone?
The gemstones have the power to take away the evil effects of poison, evil spirits, diseases, and negative effects of ill aspected Planets. Astrologer and gem therapists normally use gems to compensate for the loss of energy caused by the weak planets to provide more strength to the favorable Planets. The quality of gems has made them favorites of Astrologer and gem therapists over the years.
Substitute of Gemstones
Besides the Nav-ratnas there are other semiprecious stones that are used as Substitutes for the nav-ratnas by Astrologers and gem therapists since time ago.
These Semiprecious Stones are:
- Sunstone
- Garnet
- Moonstone
- Quartz
- Lapis lazuli
- Amethyst
- Opal
- Peridot
- Amber
- Onyx
- Topaz of many kinds and colors
- Citrine
- Spinal of many colors
- Bloodstone
- Aquamarine
- Jade (green and white)
- Carnelian
- Star ruby
- Agate of many colors
- Tourmaline of many colors
- Neeli
The substitute of Gemstones given below in chart:-
| Sr.No | Gemstone | Substitute Gemstone |
| 1 | Ruby | Star Ruby, Red spinal, Red Zircon, Red Tourmaline, Red Quartz |
| 2 | Pearl | Moonstone, Quartz |
| 3 | Coral | Sang moongi, Carnelian, Red Jasper |
| 4 | Emerald | Peridot,Green Zircon, Green Agate,Jade,Green tourmaline |
| 5 | Yellow sapphire | Yellow zircon, Yellow tourmaline, Topaz and Citrine |
| 6 | Diamond | White sapphire, White zircon, White tourmaline |
| 7 | Blue sapphire | Blue zircon, Amethyst ,Lapis lazuli, Neeli |
| 8 | Hessonite | Orange Zircon |
| 9 | Cat’s Eye | Tiger’s Eye |