Gomed Stone FAQs
1. Best Hessonite Garnet origin for astrological purpose?
Sri Lankan or Ceylonese Hessonite Garnet are considered to be the best for astrological purposes.
2. What is the substitute of gomed stone?
Orange Zircon and Spessartite Garnet are two substitutes of gomed stone.
3. Who can wear Hessonite Garnet?
People going through Mahadasha or antardasha of Rahu can be benefited by wearing this stone. This period of Rahu brings obstacles & challenges & Hessonite will help in overcoming from the same. One should always go for 1 to 1 Consultation (Accurate Analysis) before wearing a White Coral. At MyRatna we have a team of highly qualified and experienced Astrologers who you can consult before buying a gemstone. Through Accurate Analysis, you will get to know whether it will suit you or not.
4. Which color of Hessonite Garnet is best?
The best-chosen color for a perfect astrological gomed stone is Gomutra (cow's urine) or near honey color.
5. In which finger should I wear my hessonite stone?
It should be worn in middle finger of the working hand.
6. How do you identify whether a Hessonite Garnet is real or not?
It is very difficult to identify the real Hessonite Garnet with naked eye. However, lab test and consultation with a good certified Gemologist can help in identifying whether this gemstone is real or not.
7. Which planet is associated with hessonite stone?
Hessonite Garnet is associated with the Planet Rahu.
8. What is the best time to wear Hessonite Garnet?
This precious stone should be worn on Saturday between 8:00 AM to 08:30 AM or 02:15 PM to 03:15 PM.
9. What is a grossular Garnet?
Grossular Garnet are those species of Garnet which include Calcium Aluminium Silicate. Hessonite Garnet is a kind of grossular Garnet.
10. Can we buy lab grown hessonite gemstone in place of Natural Hessonite Garnet?
Yes, if you want to wear a gomed stone just for fashion purposes then you can buy lab grown Hessonite Garnet but if you want astrological benefits, then you should never buy lab-grown Hessonite Garnet, as only natural Hessonite Garnet have those energies which work astrologically.
11. How many types are there in a Garnet Family?
There are many different types of garnet species, all of them have different chemical compositions but possess the same physical properties and crystal forms. The different types of species are pyrope, spessartine, uvarovite, andradite, almandine and grossular. Hessonite or Cinnamon-stone is a variety of grossular and as it leads Rahu, it is the most used variety of the Garnet family.
12. Which hessonite gemstone should I buy?
- Ideally, the minimum weight of gomed stone which should be worn is calculated according to your body weight. (12 kgs of body weight denotes 1 carat).
- Preferably it should be clear with mid to deep Honey in color.
- It should not be chemically treated.
- Ceylonese Hessonite Garnets are considered the Best Garnets for Astrological purposes.
- Buy authentic lab-certified Hessonite Garnets only.
- The best place to consider the purchase of Hessonite Garnets is MyRatna. The best quality and lab-certified gemstones are available here at the best possible prices.
13. Which metal is best suited for gomed stone?
Silver, Yellow Gold, Ashtadhatu, Gold Cap with Silver, and Gold Colette with Silver, complement Hessonite Garnet.
14. What are the benefits of wearing Hessonite Garnet?
The benefits of wearing Hessonite Garnet are as follows:
- Brings in power, wealth, and success
- Relaxing in mental anxiety
- Protect against rivalries and enemies
- Helps in enhancing social status
- Protect against evil spirits
- Helpful for spiritual growth
- Helps boosting confidence
15. What Factors Determine the Price of a Hessonite Garnet?
Factors that determine the price of a Hessonite Garnet are its origin, cut, color, clarity, carat weight, mining process, treatment, and astrological aspect. Even a slight variation in these factors may affect the price of a gemstone.
16. What is the price of hessonite gemstone?
The price range from INR 500 to INR 7000 ($7 /- to $85/-app) per carat depending on its origin, cut, color, clarity, carat-weight, mining process, treatment, and astrological benefits.