Name: The Hessonite Garnet / Gomedh / Rahu
Origin: Ceylone
Weight:4.30 carat
Colour: Whisky brown
Measurements: 11.25 x 10.19 x 4.33 mm
Shape & cut: oval mixed cut
Luster: Excellent
Transparency: Transparent
Grading : A (On scale A to E)
Quality: Astro Quality
Treatments: None (Gauranteed natural & unheated)
Ideal for: Women / Men's ring, Pendant, Birthstone
Certificate: Free U.D.T.L certificate provided.
Purpose: The Hessonite garnet / Gomedh / rahuu is worn to reduce the malefic effects or increase the benefic effects of planet “ Rahu / North node / dagon's head” on the wearer....Know more.
Product Description
| The Hessonite - Gomedh | |
| Astrological & Cosmic Properties | |
| Ruling Planet | Rahu / Dragon’s Head / North Node |
| Ruling Day | Saturday |
| Ruling Colour | Ultraviolet / artificial colours |
| Element | Ether |
| Start wearing on | Saturday |
| Time to be worn at | 21.00hrs |
| To be worn in (Metal) | Silver |
| Part of Body | Middle finger or around neck |
| Rahu / North Node Mantra | "Om Raam Rahuve Namaha" |
| Donation to please Rahu / North Node | Blue cloth, sesame seeds, blanket, alcohol, milk to snake. |
| Energisation Process | Click here |
| Anniversary gemstone for | 2nd yr of marriage |
| Birth Stone for (garnet) | January |
| Astrological Purpose | To increase / strengthen the benefic properties & reduce the negative/weak properties of Rahu / North Node in a Individual’s birth chart or for overall well being if worn as a birth stone. |
| Avoid wearing Hessonite / Gomedha in combination on the same finger. | With any other stone |
| Other Benefits | Usually is considered to be a stone that increases your luck in vices like gambling, lottery, excellent for people in liquor business, chemicals... |
| Immediate Substitute | Red Garnet, Grossular Garnet |
| The Hessonite - Gomedh | |
| Geological & Gemological Properties | |
| Trade Name | Hessonite Garnet / Gomedha / Rahu |
| Other Names | Rahu-ratna, Rahu's gem, Pita rakta mani, Orange gem, Tamo-mani, Rahu's jewel. |
| Species / group | Garnet |
| Chemical Composition | Ca3Al2Si3O12 |
| Colours | Medium to dark orange, brown orange to dark brown / black |
| Crystal System | Cubic |
| Derives its colour from | Al |
| Hardness on Moh’s scale | 7 |
| Refractive Index | 1.742 to 1.748 |
| Density(SG) | 3.64 to 3.69 |
| Phenomenon / Transparency | Transparent – Opaque |
| Luster | Vitreous / greasy |
| Principal Occurrences | India – Ceylon |
| Beware of | Spinel / zircon / Apatite |

