CORAL (MUNGA)

It is said that Red Coral instills courage in its wearer. It also helps in curing blood -related diseases. It is normally red in color.

Coral ensures material happiness, recovery from diseases indicated by Mars such as fever, cough, bilious complaints, smallpox, chickenpox, headache, loss of vitality, piles, boils, measles etc.

It should be worn in silver or copper, and should be about 9, 11, 12 grams, on Tuesday on 1st or 4th finger of right hand. It is a hot stone.

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF RED CORAL

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Coral is a product of the sea. It is formed from the calcareous skeletons of myriads of tiny polyps (which means insect with many feet) which live in vast colonies in warm waters at a moderate depth. It is composed chiefly of calcium carbonate.

This is arranged as fibers radiating from the central axis of the curving coral branches. Its specific Gravity is 2.68 and hardness is less than 4 on the Moh’s scale.

It is an opaque stone. Many forms of coral exist, but only high quality Red, Pink, Blue, Black and white corals are used in jewelry.