Yellow Sapphire, also known as Pukhraj Stone, is a yellow-coloured gemstone traditionally associated with Jupiter (Guru) in Vedic astrology. It is valued for its colour, clarity and natural beauty, and many people choose it for astrological purposes. At GemsMantra, you can find Yellow Sapphire Stones in different carat weights, shapes and price ranges, along with the available certification and stone details.
What is Yellow Sapphire Stone?
Yellow Sapphire is a variety of sapphire known for its yellow colour. In India, it is widely called Pukhraj or Pukhraj Stone.
The colour can range from a soft yellow to a deeper golden yellow. Like other natural gemstones, every Yellow Sapphire can look slightly different depending on its colour, clarity, cut and origin.
For people buying it for astrology, the gemstone is traditionally connected with Guru or Jupiter.
Why is Yellow Sapphire called Pukhraj?
Pukhraj is simply the traditional Indian name commonly used for Yellow Sapphire. So when you see Yellow Sapphire Stone and Pukhraj Stone, they generally refer to the same gemstone.
It is one of the gemstones traditionally associated with Jupiter in Vedic astrology.
What are the benefits of Yellow Sapphire?
In Vedic astrology, Yellow Sapphire benefits is traditionally linked with Jupiter and is believed to support areas such as:
1. Knowledge and learning
2. Prosperity and financial growth
3. Career and professional progress
4. Marriage and family life
5. Confidence and decision-making
6. Spiritual and personal growth
These benefits come from traditional astrological beliefs. They are not guaranteed results, and the suitability of a gemstone can differ from one person’s birth chart to another.
Who can wear Pukhraj Stone?
Pukhraj is traditionally recommended when Jupiter has an important and favourable role in a person’s birth chart.
Sagittarius (Dhanu) and Pisces (Meen) are the two zodiac signs commonly associated with Jupiter. However, simply being one of these signs does not automatically mean that everyone should wear Yellow Sapphire.
If you want to wear Pukhraj specifically for astrology, checking your complete kundli is a better approach than selecting the stone only by sun sign.
How should Yellow Sapphire be worn?
Traditionally, Pukhraj is worn on the index finger, often in a gold ring. Thursday is commonly considered the preferred day because it is associated with Jupiter.
The recommended carat weight, metal and wearing method may vary according to the person’s kundli and the astrological tradition being followed.
How do I choose the right Yellow Sapphire?
Choosing a Yellow Sapphire is not only about finding the biggest or brightest stone. Look at the complete details of the individual gemstone.
Before buying, check:
1. Colour: Look for a pleasing and natural-looking yellow.
2. Clarity: Fewer visible inclusions generally make a stone more desirable.
3. Weight: Choose the carat weight according to your purpose and budget.
4. Cut: A good cut helps the stone look brighter and more lively.
5. Treatment: Check whether any treatment has been disclosed.
6. Certificate: Review the available laboratory report and its details.
If you are buying Pukhraj for astrology, also consider the gemstone weight recommended for your birth chart.
Why does Yellow Sapphire price differ from stone to stone?
Yellow Sapphire does not have one fixed price. Two stones of the same weight can have very different prices.
The difference can come from colour, clarity, cut, treatment, origin, carat weight and certification. Natural stones with better overall characteristics generally command a different price from stones with lower quality or different treatments.
This is why it is useful to compare the actual stone details instead of looking at price alone.
How can I check if a Yellow Sapphire is genuine?
A proper gemstone certificate can provide useful information about the stone and the testing carried out on it.
When buying a Yellow Sapphire, check the certificate details along with the product information. The report number, gemstone description and other details should correspond to the stone being offered.
It is also better to avoid judging authenticity only from colour or appearance. A gemstone can look attractive and still require proper testing to confirm what it is.
Is Pukhraj suitable for everyone?
No single gemstone is considered suitable for everyone in Vedic astrology.
Pukhraj is traditionally connected with Jupiter, so astrologers generally consider the position and condition of Jupiter in the birth chart before recommending it. If you are unsure, getting your kundli checked before buying a gemstone for astrological use can help you make a more informed choice.
Why buy Yellow Sapphire from GemsMantra?
At GemsMantra, you can compare different Yellow Sapphire Stones and Pukhraj Stones based on their available weight, colour, cut, specifications and certification details.
Instead of choosing only by price, you can review the information provided for the individual stone and select one that fits your requirement and budget.
Pukhraj stone price per ratti: what our catalogue shows
Active Yellow Sapphire listings on 24 September 2026: 173. Loose-stone prices run from ₹27,055 to ₹19,89,900.
| Certificate on listing | Origin | Stones (n) | Weight (ratti) | Middle half, price per ratti | Median per ratti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed with IIGJ / IGI / IGL report | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | 114 | 4.36 to 11.5 | ₹47,096 to ₹89,730 | ₹67,259 |
| Listed with IIGJ / IGI / IGL report | Myanmar (Burma) | 15 | 5.01 to 12.29 | ₹17,944 to ₹67,311 | ₹29,174 |
| GemsMantra / Gemtrue certificate | Not specified | 13 | 4.16 to 11.67 | ₹16,170 to ₹16,216 | ₹16,216 |
| GemsMantra / Gemtrue certificate | Myanmar (Burma) | 9 | 8.58 to 10.68 | ₹3,153 to ₹3,153 | ₹3,153 |
| GemsMantra / Gemtrue certificate | Kenya | 9 | 3.37 to 9.77 | ₹10,358 to ₹10,362 | ₹10,359 |
| GemsMantra / Gemtrue certificate | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | 7 | 4.16 to 11.67 | ₹11,249 to ₹11,262 | ₹11,257 |
| Certificate issuer not listed | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) | 4 | 4.33 to 5.49 | Limited listings | Limited listings |
Catalogue snapshot: 24 September 2026 (IST). Active Yellow Sapphire listings, price of the base (SHUDH Basic Energization) option, divided by the ratti weight recorded on each listing. This summarises stones listed that day; it is not a rate card, and each stone's own price is on its listing. Groups with fewer than 5 stones are marked “Limited listings”. 2 of 173 listings are left out of the table because a separate ratti weight is not recorded on them.
Before you buy, read our guide to telling a real Pukhraj from a fake and where to buy it, and our Pukhraj stone price guide for how grade and treatment change the rate.
Certificates on Pukhraj listings
Certification details vary by stone. Some listings use a grouped lab label, and some do not show an issuer or report number. Before ordering, ask for the exact stone's issuer, report number, treatment disclosure and report image. For a GemsMantra-issued report, you can check the report number here; for other labs, verify with the named issuer.
Same weight, very different price
Among our active Pukhraj stones of about 5.4 to 6.6 ratti (55 stones), the price per ratti runs from ₹10,358 (a 6 ratti Kenyan stone listed with a GemsMantra or Gemtrue certificate) through a median of ₹67,244 to ₹1,58,508 (a 6.5 ratti Ceylon stone listed with an IIGJ / IGI / IGL report). The weight is almost the same; colour, clarity, treatment, origin and certificate explain the gap. Compare like with like.
Ratti and carat
A carat is 200 mg. Our Pukhraj listings convert at about 1.11 ratti per carat (1 ratti is about 0.9 carat), so a 4.5 carat stone is listed as about 5 ratti. Other sellers may use a different ratti, so compare quotes by carat weight. Our carat to ratti converter does the arithmetic.
How to read the certificate
Look for five lines: species and variety (natural corundum, yellow sapphire), weight in carats, measurements, a treatment comment (for example “no indication of heating” or “indication of thermal enhancement”) and a report number you can verify with the issuer. If a line is missing, ask for it before you pay.
Questions to ask before you pay
- Who issued the certificate, and what is its report number?
- What does the treatment line say?
- What is the weight in carats, not only in ratti?
- Is the price for the loose stone, and what do the setting and energisation options add?
- Can you see a daylight video of this exact stone?
A seller of natural stones should be able to answer all five in writing.
What the guarantee covers
Ask which item-specific report will be supplied with your chosen stone before paying. If a Government-run gem laboratory, or one accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for gemstone testing, proves a stone we supplied to be synthetic or the wrong stone, you get a full refund of the amount paid, a return or an exchange, with no time limit. Full terms are on our Certification and Guarantee page. Other returns apply to items that arrive damaged, defective or incorrect, reported within 7 days of delivery.
