Gemstones and Astrology

Explore Gemstones

MoonAstro covers 101 important gemstones and crystals. Select a stone to read about its properties and benefits, or learn how gemstones work.

Afghanite Agate Alexandrite Amazonite Amber Amethyst Ametrine Ammolite Andalusite Andesine feldspar Apatite Aquamarine Aventurine Azurite Benitoite Beryl Bloodstone Blue moonstone Blue sapphire Blue zirkon Calcite Carnelian Cat's eye Cavansite Chalcedony Charoite Chrome diopside Chrysoberyl Chrysocolla Chrysoprase Citrine Crinoid Danburite Diamond Dioptase Emerald Eudialyte Fire agate Fluorite Fuchsite Garnet Heliodor Hematite Hiddenite Howlite Iolite Jade Jasper Kunzite Kyanite Lapis Larimar Lepidolite Magnetite Moldavite Moon stone Morganite Mystic quartz Obsidian Onyx Orange coral Orthoclase Pearl moti mukta Peridot Peruvian blue opal Petalite Pietersite Prasiolite Prehnite Pyrite Quartz Red coral Rhodochrosite Rhodonite Rhyolite Rubellite Ruby chuni Scapolite Selenite Septarian Shell stone Sillimanite Sodalite Spectrolite Sphalerite Sphene Spinel Starruby Sunstone Tanzanite Tektite The firoza gem Tiger eye Tourmaline Tremolite Triphane Verdite White coral Yellow sapphire Zircon Zoisite

The Planetary Gemstones

Indian Vedic astrologers use this chart to recommend the gemstone for each planet, with its metal, weight, finger and the best time to wear it.

Rules for Wearing Gemstones

Many gemstones and crystals are natural products mined directly from the earth. Some are the main gem for a planet; others are affordable substitutes for the precious stones listed above.

• Weight matters. A stone that is too large may affect the wearer adversely, while one that is too small may have little impact. Vedic astrologers follow standard weights (in ratti), shown in the table above.
• Colour matters. Diamonds come in many colours, for example, but only white diamond is recommended for Venus.
• Wear as few as possible. Wearing many gemstones (generally more than two) can create restlessness and worry. If several are recommended, prioritise and wear the fewest you can.
• Purify before wearing. Clean the stone with milk and Ganga water (or water from any holy river), dry it in sunlight, then wear it in a ring on the finger and at the time given in the table.