Since ages, gemstones have always been associated with supernatural powers. A link with astrology has been formed leading to the formation of stones, each allocated to the signs of the zodiac, the sun, the moon and the planets .

 

According to Indian gemology, stones allocated to the nine Planets are :

   Sun – Ruby – (Manikya)
   Moon – Pearl (Moti)
   Mars – Coral (Moonga)
   Mercury – Emerald (Panna)
   Jupiter – Golden or White Sapphire (Pukhraj)
   Venus – Diamond (Heera)
   Saturn – Blue Sapphire (Neelam)
   Rahu(dragon's head)– Hessonite, Zircon, Cinnamon Stone.
   Ketu (dragon's tail)- Chrysoberyl Cat’s eye (Sutramani- Vaidurya,    Lahsunia)

According to western gemology, the stones of planets are as follows :

   Sun – Chrysoberyl, Diamond
   Moon – Moonstone, Pearl, Emerald
   Mars – Red Garnet, Ruby
   Mercury – Yellow Sapphire, Topaz
   Jupiter – Amethyst, Lapiz Lazuli, Blue Sapphire.
   Saturn – Aquamarine, Blue Spinel.
   Venus – Orange Yellow Sapphire (Padparadschah) Yellow Red Zircon.

STONES OF THE ZODIAC

   Aries – (21 March – 20 April) -Red Jasper, Red Cornelian
   Taurus – (21 April – 20 May) -Orange Cornelian, Rose Quartz
   Gemini - (21 May 20 June) -Citrine, Tigers eye

   Cancer – (21 June – 20 July) -Green Aventurine, Chryoprase
   Leo – (21 July – 22 Aug) -Rock Crystal, Golden Quartz
   Virgo – (23 August – 22 September) -Yellow Agate, Yellow Citrine
   Libra – (23 September – 22 October) -Orange Citrine, Smoky Quartz
   Scorpio – (23 October – 22 November) -Blood Red Cornelian, Sard
   Sagittarius – (22 November – 21 December) -Blue Quartz, Chalcedony
   Capricorn – (22 December – 20 January) -Onyx, Quartz Cat’s Eye
   Aquarius - (21 January – 18 February) -Hawk’s Eye, Turquoise
   Pisces – (19 February – 20 March) -Amethyst, Amethyst Quartz