Dosham-Free Pearl
A pearl free of the specific flaws that Vedic astrology considers inauspicious: cracks, pits, spots and irregular colour.
Classical texts list defects, or doshas, that are held to negate a gemstone's benefit: cracks, holes, dull patches, spots and uneven colour.
For astrological wear the pearl must therefore be visually clean in a way that ordinary jewellery does not require, which is why dosham-free pearls carry a premium.
The pearl is usually half-drilled or set undrilled so the visible face stays whole, since a hole through the display surface counts as a defect.
When you are buying
Ask for the pearl to be certified untreated and confirm how it will be drilled before it is set. Both are hard to correct after the fact.
Dosham-free pearls
102 pieces in the collection right now, from ₹7,245.
4.025 Carat (4.47 Ratti) Golden South Sea Pearl - 8.1mm Round, AA Quality
4.06 Carat (4.51 Ratti) Golden South Sea Pearl - 8.1mm Round, AA Quality
3.76 Carat (4.18 Ratti) Golden South Sea Pearl - 7.9mm Round, AAA Quality
5.125 Carat (5.69 Ratti) Golden South Sea Pearl - 9.1mm Oval, A Quality
5.5 Carats - 9 Ratti genuine south sea pearl
4.37 Carat (4.86 Ratti) Golden South Sea Pearl - 8.3mm Round, AA Quality
3.96 Carat (4.4 Ratti) Golden South Sea Pearl - 8.1mm Round, AAA Quality
4.185 Carat (4.65 Ratti) Golden South Sea Pearl - 8.1mm Round, AAA Quality
Moti
The Hindi word for pearl, and in Vedic astrology the gemstone of the Moon, worn to strengthen Chandra.
Surface Blemish
Pits, bumps, creases and dull patches on a pearl's surface. Some marking is present on essentially every pearl.
Certificate of Authenticity
A document stating what a pearl is. Useful in proportion to who issued it and what it actually tests.
Half-Drilled
A pearl drilled only partway through, so it can be cemented onto a post. How pearls are mounted in studs and rings.