Know Your Stones

Jyotish stones are traditionally weighed in ratti: 1 ratti ≈ 0.91 carat (the jeweller’s ratti used in Jaipur). Your astrologer will usually prescribe a ratti weight; we convert and match it to certified stones. A “5.25 ratti Pukhraj” is roughly a 4.8 carat yellow sapphire.

Every jyotish stone we sell ships with a recognised lab certificate stating identity (natural vs synthetic), weight, and treatment. Keep the certificate with the stone — it holds resale value. We include certification; it is never an add-on.

Most sapphires are heat-treated (accepted in the trade); emeralds are commonly oiled. Untreated (“no-heat”, “no-oil”) stones command a premium. For jyotish purposes many practitioners prefer untreated stones — tell us and we source accordingly. The certificate always states the treatment.

Kundan: stones set in refined gold foil — the royal Jaipur setting. Polki: uncut, unfaceted diamonds in their raw brilliance. Meenakari: hand-fired enamel on the reverse — the hidden art you wear against your skin.

Keep pieces in their pouch, away from perfume, hairspray and water. Wipe gently with the dry cloth included. Store silver with a silica sachet to slow tarnish; a gentle silver-cloth polish restores shine. Never use liquid dips on set stones.

Surya→Manik (Ruby) · Chandra→Moti (Pearl) · Mangal→Moonga (Coral) · Budh→Panna (Emerald) · Guru→Pukhraj (Yellow Sapphire) · Shukra→Heera (Diamond) · Shani→Neelam (Blue Sapphire) · Rahu→Gomed (Hessonite) · Ketu→Lehsunia (Cat’s Eye). Worn in the Vedic tradition — consult your astrologer for prescription; consult us for the stone.