Frequently Asked Questions

In traditional Vedic astrology, each of the nine grahas — the seven classical planets plus the two lunar nodes, Rahu and Ketu — is associated with a particular gemstone. An astrological gemstone is one chosen because of that association and the position of the corresponding planet in the wearer's birth chart, rather than for its appearance alone.

Properly, from your birth chart: your exact date, time and place of birth determine your ascendant, which in turn determines which planet rules which house for you. The gemstone of the ascendant lord is traditionally the primary recommendation. Our recommendation tool calculates this preliminarily, and our team will review it with you before anything is purchased.

You can, but it is a rough approximation at best. The sign most people know is their Sun sign, whereas classical gemstone selection works primarily from the ascendant, which changes roughly every two hours. Two people born on the same day in the same city can therefore have completely different recommendations. For Rahu and Ketu — Hessonite and Cat's Eye — there is no sign-based mapping at all, because neither rules a zodiac sign.

Standard is a genuine natural stone with visible inclusions and a lighter or less even colour. Premium is clean to the unaided eye with even colour, good transparency and a well-proportioned cut — the grade most of our customers choose. Luxury is vivid, highly transparent material with superior cutting, unheated or minimally treated where such stones exist, with laboratory documentation. The specific meaning of each grade differs by gemstone, and every gemstone page describes its own.

By colour saturation and evenness, transparency and clarity, treatment, origin, cut quality and carat weight — and by availability at the time you buy. Crucially the per-carat rate is not flat: a larger stone of the same quality is disproportionately rarer, so the rate itself rises with weight. This is why a five-carat stone can cost far more than five times a one-carat stone of identical grade.

A carat is a unit of weight equal to 0.2 grams, not a measure of size or quality. In South Asia you may also encounter the ratti, which is roughly 0.9 carats, though the exact conversion varies by region. Two stones of identical carat weight can look quite different in size depending on the species and how they are cut.

Yes, and we would encourage it. Photographs flatter gemstones — inclusions, dark extinction zones and the way a stone behaves under different light are things you can really only judge in the hand. Our showroom is in Dhaka and you are welcome during opening hours.

No. There is no checkout on this website by design. You submit an inquiry, our team contacts you, and payment is arranged only after you have agreed on a specific stone — usually at the showroom or by direct arrangement.

Choose a gemstone and set the quality, carat and budget that suit you, then submit an inquiry with your birth details. Our team reviews it against what is actually available in your range and contacts you by your preferred method. From there you can ask questions, discuss quality and budget, visit the showroom, see the stones, and finalise your choice.

Yes. Heat treatment of corundum and oiling of emeralds are long-established, widely accepted practices applied to the large majority of stones on the market, and treated stones remain natural gemstones. What matters is disclosure and correct pricing. We state every treatment in writing before you buy.

Traditional practice does allow combinations, but it also holds that certain planetary gemstones should not be worn together. Which combinations apply to you is a chart question, so please raise it with us before buying a second stone rather than after.

No, and we will not tell you otherwise. Astrological gemstone practice is a tradition with real cultural and historical significance, and we treat it seriously on those terms. It is not medical treatment, it is not financial advice, and no outcome of any kind is promised or implied by anything we sell or say.

Classically it is considered where the Sun rules or influences a favourable house in the birth chart — most commonly a Leo ascendant. Because the same planet can be favourable in one chart and difficult in another, a chart review is the responsible starting point rather than a zodiac-sign rule.

Yes. Heat treatment is a long-accepted, stable practice applied to the large majority of rubies on the market, and a heated stone is still a natural ruby. What matters is disclosure. We tell you what treatment a stone has had before you decide.

Traditional practice often suggests a weight proportionate to the wearer, and in Bangladesh 3 to 6 carats is a common range for ruby. The right answer depends on your chart, the quality grade you choose and your budget — which is exactly what the consultation is for.

Cultured pearls are real pearls — the nacre is grown by the mollusc in exactly the same way. Natural Basra pearls are astrologically prized and now extremely rare, but most practitioners accept fine cultured material. We will show you what is genuinely available in your range.

Pearl is soft and porous. Remove it before washing, swimming or applying perfume, wipe it with a soft dry cloth after wearing, and store it away from harder stones that could scratch the surface.

Both measures are used in the trade. We quote per carat for consistency with the other planetary gemstones, and will always give you the millimetre size as well so you know how the pearl will actually look on the hand.

Dyed coral often shows colour concentrated in surface cracks and can bleed under acetone testing. We disclose treatment on every stone, and for Premium and Luxury grades we can arrange laboratory verification.

Coral is far less dense in value per carat and is cut as a solid cabochon rather than a faceted stone, so traditional recommendations are typically in the 6 to 11 carat range. Larger weight here does not mean higher rarity in the same way it does for corundum.

Coral is soft and can dull or chip with daily wear over several years. That is a durability matter, not an astrological one. We can advise on a protective setting to extend its life.

Not in the way they would be in a sapphire. Almost all natural emeralds contain inclusions, and the trade accepts them as characteristic. What matters is whether they interfere with transparency and how the colour reads face-up.

Oiling fills surface-reaching fractures to improve clarity and is standard, long-accepted practice. Practitioners generally accept oiled emeralds; heavily resin-filled stones are a different matter and are priced accordingly. We disclose the degree on every stone.

Colombian emeralds are prized for a warmer, purer green and carry an origin premium. Zambian stones are often cleaner and bluer for the same money. Neither is astrologically superior — it is a matter of colour preference and budget.

It is often described that way, but classical practice does not support a universal recommendation. Jupiter rules different houses for different ascendants, and where it rules a difficult house the texts advise caution. A chart review settles the question in a few minutes.

Ceylon refers to Sri Lankan origin, historically associated with a warm, clean golden yellow, and commands a premium. Bangkok material is often more strongly heated and priced lower. Both are natural corundum — the difference is colour quality, treatment and price.

Traditional guidance often relates the weight to the wearer, and 4 to 7 carats is a common range in practice. The right weight for you depends on your chart and your budget, which is what we discuss during consultation.

White sapphire is commonly discussed as a more accessible stone for Venus, and many practitioners accept it. It is not identical in the classical texts, so it is a decision to make with your astrologer rather than on price alone. We stock both and will explain the trade-off.

For Premium and Luxury grades we strongly recommend it, and supply GIA or equivalent certification where available. A certificate documents colour, clarity and cut independently, which protects you on the largest purchase in this set.

Diamond is priced per carat at roughly ten to fifty times the rate of most planetary gemstones, and the per-carat rate itself climbs steeply with size. Astrological recommendations for diamond are therefore usually well under one carat.

It is a widespread traditional practice, and many practitioners recommend a short trial before a full commitment. We think the more useful step is a proper chart review first — the trial is a precaution, not a substitute for knowing whether Saturn is favourable in your chart at all.

That is the traditional reputation, tied to Saturn's significance in Vedic astrology. We would put it differently: it is the most *situational* stone in the set, which is why classical texts are more cautious about it than any other. We make no claims about guaranteed outcomes.

An unheated sapphire has had no thermal enhancement — rare, and priced at a large multiple of comparable heated stones. Some practitioners prefer unheated material. Whether the premium is worth it to you is a budget decision we will lay out plainly.

No, and this is the clearest case in the whole set. Rahu does not rule a zodiac sign, so there is no sign-to-stone mapping to apply. A Gomed recommendation requires looking at where Rahu actually sits in your chart and which period you are running.

That swirled, treacly texture is characteristic of the species and is not a defect. What we grade on is whether the stone still reads clean and bright face-up, and how warm and even the colour is.

Yes — cinnamon stone is a common trade name for hessonite garnet, referring to its warm brownish-orange colour.

Chrysoberyl is the classical Lehsunia — harder, with a far sharper band, and many times more expensive. Quartz cat's eye is a different mineral sold under a similar name at a fraction of the price. We always identify the species in writing.

Rock the stone under a single light. A fine band is thin, bright, straight and centred on the dome, and it should open and close cleanly. A fuzzy, off-centre or broken band lowers the grade considerably.

No. Ketu rules no zodiac sign, so there is no sign-based mapping. A Lehsunia recommendation has to come from the actual chart and the running planetary period.