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Uparatnas: Alternative Gems
In addition to the
nine main, astrological, Jyotish gemstones, Vedic gemology uses alternative
gems as well (in Sanskrit uparatnas),
especially to substitute those main gems that are very costly in two
or three carats sizes ( namely diamonds and
rubies). It is found, however, that
an alternative gem has a
milder, astrological effect than the correspondent main gem.
See
The Nine
Jyotish Gems page to know more about the main and
alternative gems used in Jyotish gemology.
Important:
Important:
The following pictures are highly magnified
(30X)
and do not show the gems' real
size. Color and
brilliance
can greatly vary from computer to computer, depending
on your monitor's settings.
Color will also, naturally, vary from sunlight to indoor, incandescent light. Dark and lighter
areas are effects from the digital camera. See description for accuracy
on clarity grade, color and exact dimensions in mm.
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Emerald alternative.
Alluringly flawless, finest color, great size, Pakistani
peridot. Just gorgeous!
~Sold!~
Thanks K.
$120/ct
$873/gem |
We
have been lucky to obtain few pieces of Pakistani peridot, consider
the very best in terms of color. And these are the very best value
anywhere. Guaranteed! This one weights 7.28
cts., medium-dark, intense, open, bright "lime" green color,
masterly executed, pear shape ,mixed cut, measuring 12.94x11.27.24mm,
eye flawless, VVS tyupe2 from
the Suppatt region,
Pakistan. Excellent big size, compelling shape, effulgent natural
color with no treatment whatsoever, and super clean, it is a joy to
experience it. A true wholesale value for this gem quality peridot. |
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Ruby alternative.
Radiant, great size, Ceylon, deep "blood" red rhodolite garnet. Flawless!
$85/ct
$416/gem |
Love the cut on this one! A mesmerizing rhodolite garnet
weighting
4.90 cts., deep, "blood" red color, slightly purplish, perfectly executed,
"antique Ceylon" rectangular cushion, mixed cut 10.73x8.44x5.38mm,
flawless gem, IF-VVS type2 from the gem fields of Ratnapura, Sri
Lanka. What else can we say ....a real magical gem with an
unique cutting and flawless clarity that is a delight to
experience...to own it... to enjoy it! |
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Ruby alternative.
Delightful, excellent red color, clean, Ceylon rhodolite garnet.
Very lovely gem!
$75/ct
$414/gem |
A
wonderful rhodolite garnet with fine red color, weighting 5.52cts., deep,
"blood"
red color, v.slightly purplish, perfectly executed, roval (in
between a round and an oval), "flower" cut, measuring
10.4x9.46x7.36mm, eye flawless, VVS tye2 from the gem
fields of Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka. A beautiful, untreated rhodolite with a
deep, blood red color and velvety appearance. Very clean and
perfectly cut too, this one is guaranteed to please the eye and
raise the spirit! Very low price for this Ceylon rhodolite. |
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Emerald alternative.
Alluringly sensuous, finely cut, untreated, Pakistani peridot.
Very auspicious!
$110/ct
$667/ct |
We have been very lucky to purchase 4 gorgeous Pakistani
peridots at a great price. This peridot weights
6.06 cts., finest, medium-dark, intense, "lime" green color,
perfectly executed, pear shape, mixed cut, measuring 12.15x10.65x7.2mm,
eye flawless VVS type2 from the Suppatt region, Pakistan. Truly
a beautiful gem, with awesome shape and in all possessing a very
mystical and magical energy. Also, finest clean clarity, always
very rare in a gem of this size. Great wholesale value for a
beautiful gem quality peridot. |
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Ruby alternative.
Alluring, great size, Ceylon, red rhodolite garnet. Flawless!
$80/ct
$436/gem |
A simply perfect rhodolite garnet this one, that weights
5.45 cts., deep, purplish-red color, perfectly executed, oval,
mixed cut, that measures 10.78x9x7.07mm, flawless gem, IF-VVS
type2 from the gem fields of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Very well
done cut, great size with excellent play of light and lustrous
appearance. Garnets are never treated, so if you are on a budget
and you prefer an untreated gem to substitute a ruby, here it
is! |
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Diamond alternative.
Exceptionally big, simply flawless, grandly scintillating, Mexican
damburite. Very rare quality!
~Sold!~
Thanks K.
$75/ct
$952/gem |
The biggest, untreated damburite ever offered. An amazing
12.70 cts., top, finest white color (completely colorless!),
perfectly executed in an oval, "flower" cut, which measures 16.85x14.32x8.95mm,
flawless gem, IF-VVS type1 from the San Luis Potosi area,
Charcas region, Mexico. A definitely alluring and magical gem in
all respects, destined to make the most amazing, Venus
astrological pendant for your pleasure. Please your eyes and
raise your spirit with this one ...guaranteed one of the best, untreated gems
available out there! |
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Ruby alternative. Huge
& dazzling, Ceylon red rhodolite garnet. Flawless!
~Sold!~
Thanks A.
$80/ct
$664/gem |
Large
size for a flawless, Ceylon rhodolite garnet, weighting
8.30 cts., finest, deep, purplish-red color, perfectly executed,
oval, mixed cut, measures 13.35x11.2x6.9mm, flawless gem, IF-VVS
type2 from the gem fields of Ratnapura, Si Lanka. Well, another
magical gem, with a fantastic presence and flawless clarity.
Scarce size to come by, this is guaranteed the best ruby
alternative for your astrological talisman. Our best rhodolite
to date, surely very auspicious and unique! |
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Diamond alternative.
One of the most sparkling, and purest damburite available. Great
8+ cts. size!
$75/ct
$623/gem |
One
of the most shimmering, untreated damburites ever offered. This
beauty weights
8.31 cts., top, finest white color, (completely colorless!),
magnificently executed, round, "flower" cut, measuring 12mm in diameter by 9.08mm deep,
flawless gem, IF-VVS type1 from San Luis Potosi, Charcas region,
Mexico. You have to see this gem in real life. It is simply
amazing...a truly very well cut gem with perfect cutting
proportions that results in a blasting visual experience. Very,
very brilliant, this is the ultimate Venus alternative. And
flawless too! |
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Emerald alternative.
Spiritually compelling, finest color, flawless, Pakistani
peridot. Beautiful!
$110/ct
$588/gem |
Effulgent Pakistani peridot weighting 5.35
cts., finest, medium-dark, intense, "lime" green color,
perfectly executed, trillion, mixed cut shape, measures 11.55x11.1mm,
eye flawless, VVS type2 from the the Suppatt region, Pakistan. Well,
alluring gem quality peridot with a most gorgeous shape. Everything
is good here, great color, flawless clarity, mystical trillion
shape, and of course a great 5+ cts. size. A true wholesale value
for a gorgeous gem. |
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Ruby alternative. "Holy Buddha",
orange-red, Tanzanian garnet
carving! Excellent details....unique!
$115/piece
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Holy Buddha,
red garnet carving, 8.25 ct., deep orange-red color,
measuring 11.5x24.2mm, flawless piece from Tanzanian
rough, East Africa. Carved in Thailand. The
details of
the Buddha figure are gorgeous. Finely carved. Gorgeous piece for a holy
pendant. Our suggestion is to frame it with a
row of accents such as bright sapphire melees, surrounding the piece.
Or set it alone, in a simple, bezel, gold frame, as an inexpensive, yet
auspicious, "Sun" talisman. |
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Diamond alternative.
Round "flower" cut, flawless, untreated Mexican damburite. Classically mystical!
$75/ct
$283/gem |
A pure, untreated
damburite in the classical round shape. This beauty weights 3.78 ct.,
top white, colorless crystal, comparable to a D color diamond,
perfectly executed, round, flower cut, measuring 9.53mm in diameter by
7.18mm deep, flawless gem, IF-VVS from the Charcas region, Mexico. All
of our damburites are flawless, with finest cutting and blasting
brilliance. Do not settle for lower qualities. Guaranteed to amaze you
forever! |
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"Holy Buddha",
Tanzanian garnet
carving! Unique for an one-of-kind pendant!
$90/ piece
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Holy Buddha,
red garnet carving, 11.67 ct. deep orange-red color,
measuring 13.2x17.7mm, flawless piece from East Africa. Carved in Thailand! Gorgeous
piece for a holy pendant. Our suggestion is to frame it with a row of accents such as
bright sapphire melees, surrounding the piece!
Or set it alone,
in a simple, bezel, gold frame, as an inexpensive, yet auspicious,
"Sun" talisman. |
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Emerald alternative.
Beautifully shaped, mesmerizing Burmese
peridot!
$110/ct
$419/gem |
You have to see this
one. When I saw it, I had
already envisioned it into an one-of-a-kind pendant. A good 3.81 ct.,
medium to medium-dark, intense, yellowish green, excellent, rectangular, elongated,
cushion, step cut, measuring7.06x5.7mm, eye flawless, VVS type2 from
the
Pyaung Gaung
mine,
Burma.. A real
beauty, in its slender cushion shape, this will make a perfect,
ravishing Mercury pendant (of course with the length running
vertically). Very lustrous gem and a REAL BEAUTY! |
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Diamond alternative.
Magnificently cut, flawless, amazingly one-of-a-kind, untreated Mexican damburite. A real mystical gem!
$80/ct
$407/gem |
A very rare and
uniquely cut natural damburite, weighting 5.09 ct., top white,
colorless, comparable to a D color diamond, perfectly executed,
rectangular cushion, with concave pavilion (newly developed gem
design), measures 12.91x10.13x6.34mm, flawless gem, IF-VVS type2 from
the Charcas region, Mexico. We have
been lucky to get few more pieces in flawless clarity, but the future
will be very uncertain. This one was cut in a gorgeous cushion ,
concave cut, which shows a very interesting and unique light return
pattern. Truly a mystical gem. Damburite is never treated. |
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Emerald alternative. Untreated peridot & white
sapphire ensemble for pendant. Fantastic!
$700/set
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Another
great set. Arizona peridot, 2 squares of 7.1x7.1mm, total carat
weight is 4.16 ct., medium dark, rich apple green, flawless from the
San Carlos Reservation, Arizona. Six pieces of white sapphires, 4mm
princess cut, all matching all flawless, for a total weight of 2.62
ct. could be set as seen in the picture. Don't you think it will
make a fantastic, unique Mercury pendant? Do not delay on this
one! |
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Emerald alternative.
Sparkling, awesome shape, flawless, Burmese
peridot. Gorgeous Jyotish gem!
$100/ct
$297/gem |
Wow, a really
gorgeous peridot, weighting 2.97 ct.,
medium, intense,
yellowish green, excellent, square cushion, step cut, measures
8.5x8.5x5.75mm, flawless gem, VVS type2 from from
the Pyaung
Gaung mine,
Burma. A really nicely shaped peridot with perfect clarity that
translate in a lustrous and very pleasing result. A feast to the eye,
your spirit will benefit too. |
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Ruby alternative.
One-of-a-kind, rhodolite garnets set. Very low price!
$220/set |
Super gorgeous and
unique. Here is a set of top rhodolite garnets, 4 stones, 3.96
ct. total weight, top, deep, intense purple-red color, three
princess, graduating from 5.7 to 5mm and one trillion cut 5mm,
the colors also graduate a bit from darker to a bit lighter...,
flawless gems, VVS type 2 from East Africa. This set is truly amazing and
one-of-a-kind, with a total length of approx. 24mm. Ideally, it will
need to be set as the "arrow" pendant design pictured. To match
in color and size this quality is very, very hard., and this astrological
alternative to the ruby is a fantastic, unique and unrepeatable deal! |
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Emerald alternative.
Charming & unusual, rare, unheated, Ceylon green zircon. Top
color!
$130/ct $307/gem |
A rare, natural,
unheated green zircon, weighting 2.36 ct., excellent, rectangular
cushion, mixed cut, measuring 8.3x6.2x5.05mm, flawless gem, VVS type1
from Sri Lanka. A real beauty, perfectly flawless, top cutting and
with an excellent "mint" green color, not too dark, just an
ideal, perfect green, comparable to a tsavorite green. Furthermore, a good size for
that special ring. Unheated green zircon of good, "ideal" mint color is
very rare and command huge prices! Well priced! |
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Yellow sapphire
alternative. Superb, rare African scapolite. Well below wholesale!
$31/ct $185/gem |
Here is something
that can substitute affordably a yellow sapphire. Untreated
& unheated scapolite, 5.88 ct., medium, golden color, excellent,
trillion, fancy cut, measuring 13.4x13.2mm, flawless gem, IF type1
from East Africa. Huge size, the cutting is so perfect and the
brilliance and vibrational energy are fantastic. Super buy for a
flawless gem. Pendant
setting recommended because of fair hardness of
this gem variety. |
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Emerald alternative! Untreated green
tourmaline & white
sapphire ensemble for pendant. Mystic!
$660/set |
Unheated
green tourmaline, 6.62 ct., medium dark, forest green, excellent
square cut, measuring 10x10mm, flawless gem from Brazil. Since it is
a calibrated square, we thought to add 5mm princess cut, 2 pieces on
top and bottom, 3.10 cttw. to make an unique, mystic combination.
Very hard to have matched, top white Ceylon sapphires in 5mm
princess cut. The difference that you see in white color is due to
the camera flash. This is how we would like to set this tourmaline.
We think the result in yellow gold would be just great!
Totally under priced! |
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Ruby alternative.
One-of-a-kind, rhodolite garnets set. Very low price!
$170/set |
Beautiful and
unique. Here is a set of rhodolite garnets, 4 stones, 2.99
ct. total weight, intense pink color, three
princess, graduating from 5 to 4.6mm and one trillion cut, 5.5mm,
flawless gems from East Africa. This set is very eye pleasing and
one-of-a-kind, with a total length of approx. 21mm. Ideally, it will
need to be set as the "arrow" pendant design, as pictured. To match
in color and size this quality is very hard., and this astrological,
milder
alternative to the ruby is an unrepeatable deal! |
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Emerald alternative.
Mystic, round shape, flawless, Burmese
peridot.
$75/ct
$208/gem |
This awesome,
untreated peridot weights 2.60 ct., medium, yellowish green color,
excellent, round, step cut, measuring 9mm in diameter by 5.62mm deep,
flawless, VVS type2 from
the Pyaung
Gaung mine,
Burma. Of course, round stones are considered the quintessence of
perfection and eye appeal. This one is the classic example of a top
clarity peridot in that ideal round shape and eye appeal. Great stone. |
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