Red Coral (Moonga Stone)

Natural Red Coral Properties

• Formation: They are formed organically, like pearl gems, through a biological process where the marine invertebrates, coral polyps, secrete calcium carbonate, forming hard skeletons over time. When these animals die, the hardened skeletons accumulate over time which are then harvested and polished.
• Chemical Composition: Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) forms the rigid skeleton of the coral, composed of aragonite (crystalline form of calcium carbonate)
• Color: From pale pink to deep red, the presence of carotenoids and the environmental factors during formation define the actual color.
• Luster: Vitreous, Waxy.
• Hardness (Mohs Scale of hardness): 3.0-4.0.
• Specific gravity: 2.6-2.7
• Transparency: Semi-transparent to translucent
• Birefringence: 0.172
• Best Origin: The quality lal munga is found in the order of the sea of Italy; the Kochi, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Okinawa, and Ogasawara Islands of Japan, then Algeria, USA, Taiwan, India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and South Africa.

Moonga stone meaning

The original red coral stones are also famous in different regions as Marjan, Havala Stone, Moonga ratna, Sinduja, Pola Stone, pagadam, Vidrum, Povala Stone, Praval Ratna, probal, Pavalam, rakta prabal, and Musaragalva, mangalmani, etc. .

It is also popular as OX Blood Stone in the trade business.

As per the Vedic astrology, a munga gem is best suited for Aries (mesh) and Scorpio (Vrischik) zodiac signs and also benefits the ascendants of Sagittarius, Pisces, Cancer & Leo. (Aries can also wear ruby stone and Scorpios are also advised Yellow Sapphire during tough times)

The munga ratan is considered one of the most precious stones of the nine valuable gems in Navratna.

Red Coral Stone Benefits

In Vedic Astrology, the original coral red stone is associated with Planet Mars (Mangal). This is why astrologers suggest it to individuals going through the phase of Mangal dosh.

In this phase, individuals experience delays in marriages, health issues related to temperament or mental clarity, financial setbacks, and even disputes related to inheritance and property.

Wearing munga gemstones helps in coming out of these malefic effects of Mars(Mangal).

In ancient scriptures, there is also a concept of Maanglik that refers to people born under the influence of Mars.

The effect is due to the position of Mars in specific houses (1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th) in the birth chart.

And it is believed that a marriage between a Maanglik and a non-Maanglik can be disastrous. But if a Maanglik wears a red coral ring with proper guidelines, the Malefic effects of Mars can be mitigated, and then marriage with a non-Maanglik is possible.

Here are a few red coral stone benefits that everyone must know -

Helps in career growth: When a professional or a government servant wears a munga ring, the energy aligns with the first and tenth house of the birth chart. This brings boldness, confidence, and determination in a person making them believe in working hard and staying disciplined towards their career. It is most helpful in professions that require extremes of physical or mental work while being consistent in their work.

Promotes liveliness and strengthens the immune system: The munga ratna stimulates the Muladhara or Root Chakra which helps in staying energetic throughout the day. It is best recommended for people who know that they can do more but their body energy does not support their productivity. Even Hessonite stone is recommended for the same. If for some reason, you cannot wear it, go for gomed ratna.

Benefits academic success: The presence of moonga stone around the place where one studies helps align with the third and fifth house, inculcating confidence, creativity, and passion in the student's personality. This helps them to express their viewpoints better and solves most of the student's problems of knowing the answer yet not being able to express it perfectly on paper.

Understanding Moonga stone quality

The original gemstone comes in a variety of quality and depends on the same factors that determine the munga price. When there is a reputed seller, origin, balanced color saturation, good transparency, and well-defined cut, among others, understanding the quality becomes easier.

• Origin: Japanese red coral is one of the rarest stones in the world treasured for its beautifully shaped and unmatched deep red color. Italian coral stones are also known for their high quality and better pricing. But there are other natural locations globally that produce natural red coral stone like Algeria, USA, and Taiwan.
• Color: The coral reef stone comes in red but their tone, saturation, distribution, and intensity define its quality better. Moonga stones that are vividly saturated with bright tones look more lustrous and beautiful. Ranging from warm red to deep pink, the dark OxBlood red stone is of the highest quality when it comes to deciding the color.
• Clarity: The best-clarity comes in smooth, lustrous, spotless, and free of inclusions. The general inclusions are blemishes, black spots, groove pits, or wood grain effects. One can also judge the quality of pavalam stone by noticing its surface markings, texture, and luster. The clarity also defined the natural shine of the gem. Like a cat's eye stone with good transparency reflects better with the spectrum of colors.
• Cut: Various shapes can be given to the original moonga stones through a proper cut. The most popular ones are oval, capsule, cushion, trillion, round, and triangular shapes. Astrologically, the triangular and oval rakta prabal are valued but the round and oval-shaped coral stone prices are higher than others.
• Treatments: Untreated gems are always better in quality than heated ones. Though the treatment enhances the color and clarity, the unheated ones are considered more original and valuable because of their rarity.

Hence it is important to buy certified red corals only.

The red coral stone price starts from INR 1500 to INR 15,000 per carat ($18.09 to $180.94) and depends on factors such as origin, color, cut, carat weight, clarity, and the certificate it carries. Japanese red coral price is high and ranges between INR 3000 to INR 30,000 per carat ($36.19 to $361.88) because of its rarity, followed by the Italian coral price that is between INR 1500 to INR 10,000 per carat ($18.09 to $214). Connect with our experts at +919982805500 or email us at sales@navratan.com for a detailed pricing guide.

The pagadam stone price also depends on the authenticity of the gem. Buying from trusted sources helps in understanding the quality and determining the munga ratna price accordingly. At Navratan, we deal in 100% natural, original, unheated, and untreated in 4A or AAA-graded quality. So, say yes to original moonga stone online shopping with a free certificate to ensure its authenticity while getting it right at your doorstep in any corner of the world.

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Who Should Wear Mars Gemstone

A red coral stone pendant is majorly suggested to individuals under the negative influence of the planet Mars. Following are the astrological details of who should wear a Moonga.

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