Pearl (Moti) for Moon: 

Unlike most other gemstones which are minerals, Pearls are organic and are formed by living organisms. They are generally formed within the soft tissue layer of mollusks such as oysters and mussels. Pearl is formed in shellfish as a reactant to an irritant such as a piece of sand. Cultured pearls are created by adding a piece of mussel or shell inside of an oyster of mussel. Natural pearls are the most expensive, followed by cultured pearls. Fresh water pearls tend to be relatively inexpensive. Pearls have been highly valued as gemstones since antiquity, and their allure and beauty has always been magnified by the difficulty of obtaining them in early times. Pearls are composed of calcium carbonate (in the form of Aragonite) and organic conchiolin that build up as concentric layers as they are secreted by their host. 

Usage: Pearl strengthens the mind, increases the good sleep and cures insomnia. It also gives good memory, cures uterine disorders, heart trouble, eye diseases, hysteria and pleurisy. It also increases sexual strength and makes the conjugal life happy, removes melancholy and increases fortune and the blessings of Lakshmi, increases in prosperity, long life, vitality and intelligence. Pearl helps to achieve much renowned and high position and symbolizes a happy marriage. It is unlucky for brides. Pearls in an engagement ring will bring tears to the marriage. It forecasts danger, sickness, and death by loss of its lustre and can be used in love potions. Sleeping with a pearl beneath the pillow will help childless couples conceive. It treats madness, jaundice, snake and insect bites and protects divers against sharks and octopi. Pearl is a Birthstone for Gemini and Cancer and June and November birth Lucky Gem Sagittarius and Anniversary gemstone for the 1st, 12th and 30th year of marriage. 

Occurrence: Cultured Pearls is harvested in the Red Sea, Gulf of Manor, Persian Gulf, Australia and Polynesia. Fresh water Pearls occur in many rivers in Austria, France, Scotland, Ireland, India, and USA. Pearls are found in Sri Lanka, India, Persian Gulf, Venezuela, Mexico and Australia. Sri Lankan Pearls are considered the best, though pearls from Bahrain are highly prized.

The Pearl Energies 

My energies gently encourage you to look at those things that are upsetting you emotionally. Sometimes your emotions need to be agitated to help you see what you need to release My work is best done with those whose sensitivity to their emotional nature is finely tuned. Although I can help you access past lives, I am best utilized in helping you release and balance the experiences of this present life.

Many of you live life constantly surrounded by a protective outer shell that you have created. Sometimes you need the nurturing of emotional detachment from a situation. Sometimes you need to risk yourself in a situation that feels like a sacrifice in order to be able to receive at a later time. The sacrifice is that of becoming more vulnerable and sensitive to your outer world. You acquire wisdom in learning to move back and forth from emotional detachment and emotional risk.

My physical function as a protector shows one side of reality, and my spiritual quality as a catalyst to encourage emotional risk shows another side. In each way I serve a teaching function, so that you have a complete picture. When you can integrate emotional protection with vulnerability, you will have balance.

Energy Focus: Clearing

Once you have started a release process of some kind, pearl brings a sense of inner strength, emotional peace, and a nurturing space for you to complete your work. Pearl essence can be helpful in a personal or counseling situation to encourage emotional risk. You can work with it also for emotional protection.

The pearl is called the "Divine Mother" in India. It represents a symbolic gestation beginning with the element that it covers up. It protects could have been dangerous.

This symbolizes how the twists and turns of life can cause us to rebound-and be reborn. Each experience perfects us and brings back to the world. The mother-of-pearl "shell" does not isolate us; on the contrary, it vibrates in unison with the world and helps us to look at life more deeply. It is also a lesson in tolerance; instead of chasing away the intruder, the oyster welcomes it, integrates it, and makes it a creative experience—which generates rebirth and new beginnings. 

Zodiac Correspondences

Water signs will feel in harmony with the pearl. It will help Cancer and Pisces, in particular, to weather the ups and downs of life. It will remind those born under these signs of their inner richness.

Benefits: 

It is a feminine gem. It gives modesty, chastity, grace. It is also very useful for uterine disorders. The Sun during transit when comes and stays in Swati constellation (Libra), then the birth of a pearl in an oyster takes place. The pearl being cold releases cold waves of orange color which are capable of curing diseases arising out of heat and hot rays i.e. diseases like heart stroke, Sun stroke, Blood Pressure, headache, eye trouble, conjunctivitis, boils, carbuncles and abscess etc. 

Pearl is more useful for persons born in Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces and Libra ascendant. Pearl will cure or control mental insanity, stress, tension, depression, frustrations and all kind of mental trouble. It cures cough, cold and fever. Those females suffering from hysteria, leucorrhea, or dropsy must wear Pearl as it will be very beneficial and advantageous for them.

Who should wear: 

Pearl may give immense benefit to the persons involved in navigation, marine time trade, irrigation, waterways, flood control, export-import, trade in salt, cold drinks, retail shops, dairy, food grains, glass industry, juicy fruits, hotels, restaurants, milk trade and trades where traveling is involved. Pearl gives best results to the persons born in Libra, Scorpio, Pisces, Aries ascendants if Moon is placed in triangle or angle and forms a relationship between quadrant and angle.

Compatibility: 

Antidotes of Pearl are Gomed and Cat's eye. It means where Moon plays negative role one should wear Gomed and Cat's eye to rectify the adversity. Ruby can counter the adversity of all planets and enhances the good effects of Sun. Similarly, Pearl counterbalances, the adversity of all planets except the Sun and its own.

How to wear:

The Pearl must be worn in the ring finger i.e., Anamika on Monday morning and in Rohini, Hasta on Shraavan nakshatra in silver ring.

Physical & Chemical Property:

Chemical Formula:

Colour: White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray, Black, Multicolored

Hardness: 2.5-4.5 

Refractive Index: 1.52-1.69

Specific Gravity: 2.6-2.8

Crystal System: Amorphous

Transparency: Opaque

Double Refraction:.156

Luster: Pearly

Cleavage: None 

Mineral Class: Calcium carbonate and conchiolin (organic) combined with water.