The Navaratna or the necklace of nine gems is an exquisite piece of jewelry. A combination of nine auspicious stones strung together ensures the well being of the wearer. The Nine jewels can cure every Ailment. The Navaratna consists of the vajra or diamond, manika or ruby, marakata or emerald, vidruma or coral, mukta or pearl, Nila or sapphire, gomedaka or garnet, pusyaraga or topaz and vaidurya or cat's eye. This combination of gems is considered highly auspicious for the wearer and also acts as protection against danger and disease.

According to astrology, the planets watch over each gem to give it their potency. Saturn is the planet for the sapphire, Rahu for garnet, Ketu for cat's eye, Sukra, for the diamond, the Sun for ruby, the Moon for pearl, Guru… Click here to read more