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Red Coral

Natural Red Coral for Vedic Astrology

Red coral is the primary gemstone for Mars in Vedic astrology. Every piece below is natural and untreated, never dyed, filled or coated, and each one is shown with its own weight, photos and price.

Most of the red coral we carry runs from about $90 to $155 a carat. A deeper color, a cleaner surface and a larger size each move the price up, and a deep oxblood red is the most prized of all. Pink coral, the gentler Mars stone, runs from about $30 to $50 a carat.

Our red coral standardsWhat every piece here meets

Not all red coral works for astrology. We scrutinize every piece we carry. We search for the most even color available anywhere, free of significant pits, cracks, and blemishes, because the finest quality is considered the most effective for Vedic use.

Quality like this is rarely found anywhere else. It’s our exclusive specialty, and our prices are highly competitive for this degree of quality and rarity.

Guaranteed on every piece

  • 100% natural, untreated, and undyed
  • Treatment status disclosed and guaranteed

What we choose for Vedic Astrology

  • Oxblood to tomato red
  • A smooth, even polish
  • Mostly Mediterranean, with some Japanese

Read our red coral buying guide here.

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  • 2.88ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    2.88ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    $259.20
  • 3.16ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    3.16ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    $284.40
  • 3.39ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    3.39ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    $305.10
  • 3.67ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    3.67ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    $495.45
  • 9.35ct Japanese "Momo" Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    9.35ct Japanese “Momo” Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    $1,430.55
  • 12.32ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    12.32ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    $1,724.80
  • 13.41ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    13.41ct Red Coral, Untreated, Oval Cut

    $1,877.40

What sets the price of red coral

  • Color. Deep oxblood red is the most sought after. A lighter tomato red is still a good Jyotish stone, at a lower price.
  • Condition. A smooth, even polish, with no cracks or deep pits across the face. Small natural markings on the underside are fine.
  • Size. We generally recommend 3 to 4 carats or more, and the price per carat climbs as the pieces get larger.
  • Treatment. Dyed, filled, coated and reconstructed coral costs far less, and it doesn’t work for Jyotish, so we don’t sell it.

Is red coral right for you?

Red coral strengthens Mars, a hot planet, so the right size depends on your chart and on you. It’s important for many Aries, Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius and Pisces rising charts, and it’s usually avoided for Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius rising. Scorpio is the one that surprises people: Mars rules it, but red coral is rarely our first choice there.

If you tend to run hot, a smaller red coral or a pink coral is the gentler way to strengthen Mars.

Read more about Mars and red coral here. Find your Vedic rising sign with our Free Gem Report here.

Buying coral from us

Coral is porous and absorbs the wearer’s natural oils, so red coral sales are final. In the U.S. you can see a coral at home first with a 3-day memo, and every piece is covered by our 100% Accuracy Guarantee: if a reputable lab identifies a treatment we didn’t disclose, we refund the sale.

Read our red coral buying guide here.

Common questions

What is oxblood coral?

Oxblood is the name for the deepest, darkest red, and it’s the most prized color for Jyotish. A lighter tomato red works well too and costs less.

What size red coral should I wear?

We generally recommend 3 to 4 carats or more, chosen for the person. A smaller fine coral is better than a larger one that’s dyed or damaged.

Should I choose red or pink coral?

Pink coral is for someone who would do well with Mars but is sensitive to the intensity of a deep red stone. We base that on the birth chart and physiology, not on gender. See our pink coral here.