What the tradition says
The primary stone for Venus. Traditional texts pair the diamond with relational harmony and what the texts call 'kala' - refinement, aesthetic discernment.
Traditional metal
- platinum
- silver
- white gold
When the texts advise against it
- Not paired with ruby or yellow sapphire by traditional rule (Venus-Sun, Venus-Jupiter antagonism).
- Avoid synthetic diamonds in tradition-pure practice.
Source
BPHS ch. 70; Garuda Purana 69
Other stones for Venus
Common questions
- Which planet is Diamond (Heera) associated with?
- Diamond (Heera) is the primary stone for Venus in the traditional gemstone correspondences. The primary stone for Venus. Traditional texts pair the diamond with relational harmony and what the texts call 'kala' - refinement, aesthetic discernment.
- Which metal is Diamond (Heera) traditionally set in?
- Traditionally platinum or silver or white gold. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
- When do traditional texts advise against Diamond (Heera)?
- Not paired with ruby or yellow sapphire by traditional rule (Venus-Sun, Venus-Jupiter antagonism). Avoid synthetic diamonds in tradition-pure practice.
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