Hessonite is the astrological gemstone of the Dragon’s Head or Rahu Graha as known in Vedic Astrology. Hessonite belongs to the garnet family of minerals and has hardness of 6.5-7.5 on the Mohr’s Scale. It has a Specific Gravity of 4.3 and has no pleochroism. Hessonite is known as Rahuranta in sanskrit , Gomedha in Hindi , Zirkun in Urdu and Hessonite in English.
Types of Hessonite
Types of Hessonite
- Brahmin Varna : -Hessonites that are whitish brown in color belong to the Brahmin Varna . These gems are suitable to be worn by those who are engaged in teaching , research ,consultations and other spiritual practices. Wearing such pale brown Hessonites makes the person very peaceful in nature and gives spiritual inclinations.
- Kshatriya Varna – Hessonites that are brown in color with reddish tint are known as Kshatriya Hessonite. These gems should be worn by those who seek power and position as wearing such gems gives administrative powers. These gems should be worn by people engaged in politics, administration , bureaucracy and by those who occupy highpositions.This is the optimal color for a hessonite to have.
- Vaishya Varna – Hessonites that are brown in color with yellowish tint are the Vaishaya varna. These gems are suited for those involved in trade , business and those who are self-employed and own some kind of business or organization. These kind of Hessonites should be worn by people who only seek to amass wealth and are primarily engaged with finances, loans, mortgages and insurance.Such gems have moderately low prices and are most sought after the brownish red counterparts.
- Shudra Varna – Hessonites that are dark brown in color with black tint and no radiance or luster are known as shudra varna and these gems are the cheapest amongst all the Hessonites. Such gems are worn by those who are engaged in some kind of service or to people who offer their services and talents on a professional basis. They must be worn by people working in financial institutions. Wearing such gems are very helpful for those who seek employment and require stability in life.
