Luck and Fortune
  • Jyotish Gems
  • 9 Planets
    • Sun
    • Moon
    • Mars
    • Mercury
    • Jupiter
    • Venus
    • Saturn
    • Rahu
    • Ketu
  • What's Your Lucky Gemstone?
    • What's Your Lucky Gemstone?
    • Strengthen Weak or Strong?
  • Size, Shape, And Quality
    • Size, Shape, And Quality
    • Synthetic vs Natural
  • How to Wear Vedic Gems
    • How to Wear Vedic Gems
    • Nifty Ways to Set Your Gems
  • References & Recommended Reading
    • Books
    • Links
    • Where To Buy Gems
  • Quick Charts
    • Moon Phases
    • Planetary Hours
    • Gemstone Chart
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Mars

Day: Tuesday

Color Ray: Yellow

Rules: Aries, Scorpio; South direction; courage, self-confidence, leadership, strength, violence; earth, fire, anger, hatred, impulsiveness; weapons, commanders, generals, soldiers; builders, designers, engineers, surgeons

Houses: best placed in the 10th house

Friends: Sun, Moon, Jupiter

Enemies: Mercury, Rahu, Ketu

Metal: Mix of copper and gold

Stone: Red Coral

Moh's hardness: 3.5

Known stone treatments: beware of bamboo coral as it's usually dyed; true red coral can be found in the Mediterranean sea and off the coast of Japan. Japanese red coral is called moro coral; there is a pinkish red variety called momo coral. Look for coral from Sardinia or Italy - they are usually more expensive but completely natural, save for some polishing. 

Secondary & Stand-In Stones: Carnelian, Red Jasper

Gemstone Instructions:
Purchase Time: between sunrise and 11 am on a Tuesday, ideally when the moon is in Aries or Scorpio
Wearing Time: 1 hour after sunrise or until 11 am on Tuesday
Mantra: Om kram krim kraum sah bhaumaya namah; Aum Bhaum Bhaumaye Namah Aum
Traditional Ring Finger: Right hand index or ring finger

Myths, Magic, & Lore:
Coral has a long history as a protective talisman. In Italy, red coral is often carved into horn or mano fico shapes to ward off the evil eye.
I recommend wearing coral during winter as it helps the body circulate heat and gives the immune system a boost. Red coral is excellent for healing physical injuries. It is a symbol of courage and protection.

Caution: As in the case of ruby, red coral is a hot and warming gemstone. Too much can cause discomfort in the form of anger, lust, and arguments. 

Links & Reading:
Here is an informative article on types of red coral, the red coral market, and harvesting red coral.
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