Basics of Ratna Shastra

Preface

• why-this-bookWhy This Book
• how-to-useHow to Use This Book
• lineageThe Lineage Behind These Pages

The Nine Navaratnas

• rubyManik (Ruby) — Surya
• pearlMoti (Pearl) — Chandra
• red-coralMoonga (Red Coral) — Mangal
• emeraldPanna (Emerald) — Budha
• yellow-sapphirePukhraj (Yellow Sapphire) — Guru
• diamondHeera (Diamond) — Shukra
• blue-sapphireNeelam (Blue Sapphire) — Shani
• hessoniteGomed (Hessonite) — Rahu
• cats-eyeLehsuniya (Cat's Eye) — Ketu

Identifying Quality

• four-csCarat, Clarity, Cut, Colour
• originOrigin — Why Burma, Kashmir, Colombia Matter
• certificatesLab Certificates — What to Look For

Substitute Stones (Upratnas)

• upratna-listThe Standard Upratna Set
• when-to-substituteWhen to Choose Upratna Over Navaratna

Chart-Based Stone Selection

• lagna-lordLagna Lord Method
• rashi-methodMoon Sign Method
• sun-methodSun Sign Method
• when-they-disagreeWhen the Three Methods Disagree

Metal, Finger, Day — Activation Rules

• metal-by-stoneGold, Silver, Panchaloha — Which Metal Where
• finger-rulesWhich Finger for Each Stone
• day-timeAuspicious Day and Hour

Energization Rituals

• pre-wearPre-Wear Cleansing
• mantra-energizationMantra Energization
• first-wearingFirst-Wearing Protocol

When to Avoid Certain Stones

• malefic-grahasStones for Malefic Grahas — Use Carefully
• phase-of-lifePhase of Life Considerations

Sourcing — Avoiding Fakes

• visual-testsVisual Tests Anyone Can Do
• lab-testsLab Tests Worth Paying For
• pricing-realitiesPricing Realities by Stone

Afterword

• what-you-now-knowWhat You Now Know
• your-next-stepYour Next Step on AstroSpeaks
• welcome-to-astrospeaksWelcome to AstroSpeaks