Red Coral (Moonga)
Certified red coral for Mars (Mangal): courage, energy and protection from mishaps. 2 pieces in stock from ₹5,799, each with a lab report.
- Japan Red Coral (Moonga) 4.25 ct · ₹5,799 · 4.25 ct, Japanese, GII certified certified
- Italy Red Coral (Moonga) 6 ct · ₹7,649 · 6 ct, Italian, IGI certified certified
Red Coral (Moonga): questions people ask
What is red coral (Moonga)?
Red Coral (Moonga) is the gemstone jyotish links with Mars (Mangal). Courage, energy and protection from mishaps. It is traditionally worn for courage & drive, health & vitality and protection. Common origins include Italian, Japanese and Indian.
Who should wear red coral?
Jyotish suggests a planet's stone when that planet rules the 1st, 5th or 9th house from your ascendant (lagna). Red Coral is the life stone for Mesha (Aries) and Vrishchika (Scorpio) ascendants. It is also favoured for Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Meena (Pisces). For Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini) and Kanya (Virgo), Mars 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 red coral?
Set red coral in gold or copper so the stone touches the skin, and wear it on the ring finger of your working hand. Put it on for the first time on a Tuesday morning, ideally in the first hour after sunrise during the waxing fortnight (Shukla paksha). Our wearing-time tool shows the next good Tuesday window for your city.
How much does red coral cost?
Price depends on weight, colour, clarity, origin and treatment. As a guide, red coral starts at about ₹1,100 per carat. The 2 certified red coral pieces in our shop right now range from ₹5,799 to ₹7,649, 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 red coral is real?
Buy red coral 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.