Alternate Gemstones to boost planetary powers

Gemstones which have colors and properties related to planets are used to enhance power of a weak benefic planet in horoscope.
It should not be used for a planet if its functional malefic or placed in 6,8,12 houses.
If a planet is benefic to native by its ownership of good houses but if it is combust or conjunct rahu-ketu, then its power gets reduced and it wont help the native as much required.
So to enhance its power, a gemstone related to it or colored clothes related to it are used.

When a person cannot find quality gemstone or cannot afford it, then alternate gemstones can be used, which usually give lesser effect than original but are safe to use.

Gemstone Planet Minimum Weight MetalFinger Day TimeAlternate Gemstone
RUBYSUN3

Carat

GOLDRINGSUNMORNING Garnet
PEARLMON3

Carat

SILVERLITTLEMONMORNING Moonstone
CORALMAR6

Carat

SILVERRINGMARMORNING
Cornelian
EMERALDMER4

Carat

GOLDLITTLEMERMORNINGAquamarine,

Peridot, Jade

YELLOW

SAPPHIRE

JUP4

Carat

GOLDFIRSTJUPMORNINGYellow

Topaz

DIAMONDVEN1/4

Carat

PLATINUMLITTLEVENMORNINGTourmaline
BLUE

SAPPHIRE

SAT4

Carat

5-METALMIDDLESATEVENINGAmethyst, Lapis

Lazuli

GOMED

or Hessonite

RAH5

Carat

8-METALMIDDLESATNIGHTNone
CAT’S

EYE

KET6

Carat

SILVERRINGJUPNIGHTNone