Red Coral (मूंगा)

Red Coral is red and sindoori (vermilion) in color. It is not so expensive stone but because of its auspiciousness it has been given a coverted place in Navaratnas (Nine Gems) . It is hot gem stone and represent the planet Mars . It should be worn in silver or copper on the first or fourth finger of right hand on Tuesday.

Corals flourish at the hollow of the seas. An opaque gemstone is most effective for female or male for radiating powerful emotions through absorption of red radiation from visible light spectrum. Coral use is also most effective in healing ailments like anaemia general debility, weakness, lasitude, body pains, allergies, inflammations , cough and cold, bronchitis, pneumonia etc. It makes a person courageous and conqueror of his enemies. Blood related diseases can be cured by wearing it.

It warns the wearer of coming ill health by changing its color. The Red Coral prevents from bad dreams and nightmares. It protects the wearer from evil spirits.

Qualities of Red Coral:

1. Gemstone is smooth.

2. Gemstone is of an opaquered.

3. Gemstone is perfectly round or oval.

4. Gemstone is regular in shape.

5. Gemstone is without any hole.

6. Gemstone gives out lovely splendorous.

Flaws of Red Coral :

1. Gemstone may have spots or dots.

2. Gemstone may have more than one shade of color.

3. Gemstone surface may be depressed or twisted.

4. Gemstone may have cracks.