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			Vedic Pearl | Pearl Stone Astrology | Jyotish 
			Pearl Gemstone Properties | planetarygems.com Pearl Gemstone | 
			Pearl Stone Astrology | Jyotish Gemstone Pearl Pearls are considered organic 
			gemstones, and are formed in shellfish, namely mussels, oysters 
			and sea snails, as a natural defense against irritants such as granules of 
			sand or grits. When these irritants gets inside the shell, the 
			shellfish secretes layers upon layers of aragonite
  (CaCO3 
			calcium carbonate), that together with conchiolin and a small 2% of 
			water, will gradually build up to form the solid 
			pearl. The pearl gemstone, also known as 
			Mukta or Moti,  
	according to Vedic 
			astrology, is the primary gem for the Moon or Chandra. The 
			ascendants that benefits the most for wearing a pearl gemstone are 
			Cancer, Scorpio, Aries and Pisces. It can be worn as a ring or pendant.
 
			The pearl should be worn first on a 
			Monday, an hour after sunset, when the moon 
	is waxing.  It should be set in a white metal. If set in a ring, it should be worn on the 
			pinkie finger of the 
			right hand for males, left hand for females. Due to the pearl's 
			softness, best is to have it set in a pendant. "Aum som
                      somaya namah" repeated 11 times at the time of
                      wearing a Moon talisman.
						 
                       
						"Born
                      from the wind, from the air, from the lightning, from the
                      light,...born from the gold, may the pearl
                      protect us from any fear"
 
			Ancient
                      Vedic texts     
  
    | Gemological
      properties Chemical composition: 
      CACO3 (aragonite)- about 82-86%; conchiolin- about 10-14%; water- 2%Color:  The color of a pearl is the result of a body
      color and an overtone color (known as orient) present
      (due to surface effects) as a lustrous sheen. White, light cream, light
      rose, light yellow, blue and green overtones on a white body, black and
      colored pearls.
 Hardness:  2.5-4.5
 Density: 2.6-2.78; conch pearl, 2.85; cultured pearls, 2.72-2.78,
      i.e., heavier than most natural pearls, but this is not a diagnostic fact.
 Occurrence: Saltwater, 
		natural pearls are the most important on the
      market place. These come principally from the Persian gulf (coasts of
      Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain State), Gulf of Manaar, 
		Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines,Australia, Japan,
      Venezuela, Mexico. Freshwater pearls come from 
		alkes and rivers throughout the world.
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    | Astrological
      properties 
        
          
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                    | Planet:
                      Moon Cosmic Color: Orange
 Number: 2
 Chakra: 10th, Svadtistana
 Metal: Silver or white gold
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                    | Sign:
                      Cancer Element: Water
 Day: Monday
 Time: Evening
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                    | Moon
                      Mantra |  
                    | "Aum som
                      somaya namah" repeated 11 times at the time of
                      wearing a Moon talisman.
                       "Born
                      from the wind, from the air, from the lightning, from the
                      light,...born from the gold, may the pearl
                      protect us from any fear"Ancient
                      Vedic texts
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                    | Sanskrit
                      Names |  
                    | Mukta | Pearl |  
                    | Sasi-ratna | Gem
                      of the moon |  
                    | Taraka | Falling
                      star |  
                    | Jiva-ratna | Gem
                      of the intellect |  |  
            | Signs of
              a well-placed Moon | Signs
              of an afflicted Moon |  
            | The native will have good affluence, good fortune, recognition and
              fame. Emotions under control. Good memory.
			Balanced emotional life. | Success,
              happiness and comfortable life can be rather difficult to achieve.
			Sicknesses during childhood. Fluctuations, moodiness, instability.
			Indecisions, lack of mental balance.
			Desire to lie and spread false rumors.
			Suffering from anxiety. |  
            | Prevention
              of the following diseases"Pearl recommended"
 Eye diseases, lunacy,
              paralysis, hysteria, epilepsy, cold, cough,
 Colic pains, worms, intestinal disorders, tumors, peritonitis,
 Throat troubles, asthma, bronchitis, varicose loins, nervous
              debility, cancer, typhoid
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