Mars is the chief of assembly of Gods. Red coral is the gemstone of Mars and is given to a native to help him overcome all adversaries, enemies and emerge victorious and valorous.

Mars is manly, commanding, violent and gutsy.

He is a warrior and the chief of assembly of Gods. He governs the muscular system, blood and behaviour. Mars rides a ram, symbolizing muscular strength, combative nature and fire. In his hands he holds a sword of control, a shield of security, a lotus of purity, and a mace of strength.

Different Names of Red Coral Gemstone

The red coral is known as Praval in Sanskrit and Moonga in Hindi. Pravalak, Bhoumaratna, Vidrum, Angarak Mani and Sinduja are the other popular names in India for coral. In Persian it is called Miranga, Marjaan and in Chinese Sahuhochi and in Burmese Taadaa.

What is a Coral?

Corals are actually the skeletal remains of a marine polyp. The fleshy skin polyps secrete a carbonic substance from which coral grows like branches of trees in the warm waters of the ocean at a depth ranging from 10 feet to 500 feet.

Certain species survive in much deeper waters. Around 95% of the coral is made up of Calcium Carbonate, around 3% of magnesium carbonate and trace elements of iron. Coral is also known as aragonite when found in the lining of seashells and is counted as a calcite by mineralogists.

Sources of Red Coral

Italy
Japan
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Australia
Taiwan
Spain
Coasts of Algeria
Tunisia

To be continued....