RED CORAL
Moonga, red and sindoori (vermilion) in color. The use of the coral in jewellery dates back to the Romans who considered it auspicious worn in amulets. Because of it auspiciousness, the coral, through not a precious stone, has been given a coverted place in Navaratnas. A good coral is opaquered, is perfectly round or oval and regular; is smooth, and gives out lovely splendorous. It is flawed if it is spotted, cracked, has more than one shade of color or the surface is anyway depressed or twisted.
Red Coral is a precious gem of bright red colour and it comes in lighter shades too. 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 rediation from visible light spectrum. Through the use of Coral, in gold several diseases can be warded off, particularly tropicla fevers, chicken pox, jaundice, fistula, impotency and ailments pertaining to blood, particularly impure blood. 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.
Moonga influences Mangal or Mars which is responible for the field of activity, energy, courage, ambition, sports, property, strength, commander, technical ability, mechanical, forcefulness and bravery. Mangal or Mars is like a general with its focus on precision and power in activity. These structures in the brain control activity by providing checks and balances, activating and inhibiting impulses in the brain, and maintaining steadiness and precision of movement. Red Coral helps to improve marital life. childern suffering from malnutrition or inadequate/ slow developement may also improve. Abortion or miscarriage or other prenatal complications can be prevented, provided the gem is used under expert guidence after three montsh of pregnancy. Police personal or defence officials would also be highly benefitted and protected from untoward happinings and dangers. At times, nightmares or threats from inferior spirits or witchcrafts can be warded off. It also protects the wearers from lightening and thunder and traffic accidents. Some use its powder for improving disgestive system. Usually, those with birth number 9 would find instant resutls, as it would provide them with extra energies, financial stability, reduction of tensions, easing of litigation, vigour and issues, however entangeled and complicated those my be. Red Coral will give strenthen and willingness to meet challenges and critical situations. Some occultists have Round Shape commended about its beneficial effectin curing natives from mysterious diseases and protecting them from untoward happenings as also from sudden and unexpected developements. Red Coral is good fro those suffering from diabetes.Hindu ladies can use these gems probalbly engraved with an image of Hanumanji. Red Coral should be preferable worn on Tuesdays within one hour of the sunrise.
These influences can be strengthened with the wearing of Vidruma or coral when recommended. Any person for whom Mars is malefic should wear a Corel. For those who have been defeated by enemies and who are hopeless about future, struggling in life should wear coral.
Gemological Properties
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Red Coral
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Chemical Composition | CaC03 (composed primarily of the mineral calcite) |
Color | Flesh pink, pale to deep rose red, salmon pink, red to dark ox-blood red (this one being the most rare and priced). |
Hardness | 3.5-4.0 |
Density | 2.6-2.7 |
Birefringence | 0.160 |
Occurence | Throughout the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea areas, Spain, Morocco, Malaysia, Japan. The most important center for the fishing and manufacturing of the finest red coral is Torre Del Greco (Italy). |
Astrological-Healing Properties
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Red Coral
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Planet | Mars |
Cosmic Color | Yellow |
Number | 9 |
Chakra | 7th, Muladhara |
Red Coral Mantra | “Aum ang angarakaya namah” repeated 19 times at the time of wearing a Mars talisman. |
Signs of a well-placed Mars | Great energy and motivation. Courage, charisma, leadership. Physical strength, forcefulness. Ambition. Rapid advancement and success. Acquiring properties. Mechanical and technical jobs. |
Signs of an afflicted Mars | “Red coral recommended” Aggressiveness, temper, arguments, fights, accidents, violence, rebellions, fire. Constant surgical operations. War or family arguments. |
Prevention of the following diseases | Eruptions of the face and body Cuts, burns, bruises General diseases of the blood, muscular system, bone marrow. |
Element | Earth |
Sign | Aries & Scorpio |
Sanskrit Names | Munga,red coral, Bhauma-ratna,Gem of Mars, Vidruma, The coral tree, Abdhijantu, Being of the ocean. |