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GEMSTONES

Although the gems found in India are legion, gemmologists stones and amongst them nine stones : Ruby, Pearl, Coral, Emerald, Yellow, or White Sapphire, Gomedhaand Cat's Eye which form the esteemed navaratna .Out of this, five are taken to be Maharatnas (Most Superior Gems) - Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Emerald and Blue Sapphire.

According to Hindu mythology there are three kinds of gems-those that belongs to swarga loka (heaven), to patala loka (hell) and to mrityu loka (valley of the dead) under swarga loka there are four gems: Chintamani is white. This is worn by Brahma and all his successes are attributed to the gem.

Kaustubhamani (which has the colors of a lotus flower and the brilliance of the sun's rays) adorns Vishnu.
Rudramani (the golden coloured stone) is worn by Mahadeva.
Syamantakamani is a brilliant blue gem, worn by Indra.The serpents that inhabit patala loka have their own precious gems in black, blue, yellow, green, white, red, pink and milky colors. All precious and semi-precious stones known on earth are those mrityu loka.