Understanding the concept of Ratti

What is Ratti of Gemstone?

Ratti is a widely used unit in India for measuring the weight of astrological gemstones since ancient times. Each ratti equals to 180 mg.

How much Ratti of Gemstone should be worn?

While choosing the eeight of gemstones, one must take the following 4 major points into consideration:

• body-weight of the wearer
• quality of the stone
• stone should be big enough to make skin contact while wearing
• stone should not hamper regular lifestyle

Therefore, one might conclude that a weight range of 4-8 Ratti is most widely worn. Any stone below 4 Ratti is too small to make contact with skin. Any stone above 8 Ratti might become too bulky to handle.

Tip: When budget is a constraint, it is advisable to choose a loweer weight stone with higher quality than to choose a stone with more weight and lesser quality.

What is the difference between Carat and Ratti?

Carat and Ratti both are the units for measuring weight of the Gems. One carat equals to 200mg. Carat is an internationally used weight unit.

1 Carat = 1.11 Ratti

1 Ratti = 0.90 Carat

What is the Concept of Savaa, Saadhe and Pauna Ratti?

To understand the concept, we will have to assume that each ratti is divided into 100 parts. The number following the decimal decides- Savaa, Saadhe or Pauna.

• The first 1/3rd portion, that is, from .01 to .35 is called ‘Savaa’ or ‘Savaya’. For example: 5.01, 5.15, 5.25 or 5.34 Ratti will be considered as Savaa Panch Ratti.
• The ‘Saadhe’ unit ranges from .35 to .75. For example: 7.36, 7.40, 7.57, 7.63 Ratti will be considered Saadhe Saat Ratti.
• Above 0.75 is called ‘Pauna’. For example: 8.81, 8.95, 8.77 Ratti will be considered Pauna Nau Ratti.

Suggested Weights of Astrological Gemstones in Ratti and Carats

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