Pearl (Moti)
Certified pearl for Moon (Chandra): emotional balance, calm mind and restful sleep. 2 pieces in stock from ₹8,049, each with a lab report.
- Japan Pearl (Moti) 4.25 ct · ₹8,049 · 4.25 ct, Japan, IGI certified certified
- South Sea Pearl (Moti) 5.55 ct · ₹8,949 · 5.55 ct, South Sea, IGI certified certified
Pearl (Moti): questions people ask
What is pearl (Moti)?
Pearl (Moti) is the gemstone jyotish links with Moon (Chandra). Emotional balance, calm mind and restful sleep. It is traditionally worn for calm & sleep, love & marriage and health & vitality. Common origins include South Sea and Hyderabadi.
Who should wear pearl?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). Pearl is the life stone for Karka (Cancer) ascendants. It is also favoured for Vrishchika (Scorpio) and Meena (Pisces). For Simha (Leo), Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Kumbha (Aquarius), Moon rules the 6th, 8th or 12th house and no trine, so it is usually avoided. Our gemstone finder works this out from your birth date, time and place.
How do you wear pearl?
Set pearl in silver so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the little finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Monday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Monday window for your city.
How much does pearl cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, pearl starts at about ₹1,400 per carat. The 2 certified pearl pieces in our shop right now range from ₹8,049 to ₹8,949, each with its lab report and carat weight listed. Jyotish prescriptions are often given in ratti; 1 carat is about 1.1 ratti.
How can I tell if pearl is real?
Buy pearl with a report from IGI, GII, GRS, SSEF or Gübelin, then check the report number on the lab's own website. The report names the mineral, the weight and any treatment such as heating or filling. Natural stones usually show small inclusions under magnification; a flawless stone at a low price deserves a second look.
Is there a substitute for pearl?
Yes. Stones that share pearl's planet, Moon, include clear quartz. Jyotishis accept them as gentler, more affordable substitutes (uparatna), usually prescribed in a higher weight. A substitute is not the same as a mislabelled stone: the lab report should still name exactly what it is.