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Gem #5 of 9

Yellow Sapphire

Pukhraj · Pushparaga / Pita
पुष्पराग
Pukhraj-e-Zard (Persian)
Beej Mantra (108 times before wearing)
ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः (108 times)
Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah
Finger
Index finger (tarjani) of right hand
Metal
Gold
Weight
4 to 9 ratti (approx 3.6 – 8.1 carats)
Day
Thursday

Best time to wear

Thursday morning (sunrise – 11 AM), Shukla paksha

Who should wear

Almost everyone benefits (especially women seeking marriage, students, teachers, advisors). Sagittarius, Pisces, Cancer, Aries, Leo, Scorpio ascendants ideal.

Who should NOT wear

Taurus, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius ascendants need careful astrological evaluation (Jupiter can be functional malefic).

Benefits

  • Most universally beneficial gem (recommended for almost all charts)
  • Aids marriage prospects for unmarried women (Guru = husband)
  • Brings wisdom, righteousness, dharmic path
  • Improves wealth, career growth, promotions
  • Helps in childbirth and child-related delays
  • Aids legal cases, education, teaching, advisory roles
  • Protects from depression, hopelessness
Side-effects if worn wrong

Weight gain, liver issues, over-religiosity, financial overconfidence, diabetes risk.

Color & composition

Color: Lemon yellow to deep golden yellow (Sri Lankan Ceylonese most prized)

Mineral: Corundum (Al₂O₃) with iron giving yellow color

Hardness (Mohs): 9

Primary origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon — best, called "Ceylonese pukhraj"), Madagascar, Thailand, Tanzania

Quality indicators (avoiding fakes)

Strong color saturation (not pale), no eye-visible inclusions, no orange tint (avoid orangish padparadscha grades for jyotish use). Heat treatment acceptable.

Price range (approximate, 2025-26 India)

Unheated Ceylonese (best): ₹15,000 – ₹1,50,000 per carat. Heated: ₹3,000 – ₹30,000 per carat. Synthetic: ₹200 – ₹2,000 (no effect).

Affordable substitutes

Yellow Topaz (Sunela), Citrine (Sunehla) — affordable Jupiter substitutes (effect ~30%)

Trial duration

3 days — Jupiter is gentle, observable improvements in mood and decision-making

Critical cautions

Never combine with Diamond (Jupiter-Venus enemy planets — dharma-kama clash). Test on dawn-Thursday for personal compatibility.