Red Coral Substitute - what are the options available?

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om namo bhagavate vasudevaya

 

Dear Jyotishis (is it Jyotishas?):

 

I was at a gem show recently in California and I spoke with many of

the vendors as well as gem stone enthusiasts, and they said that

there is almost no red coral available these days, and if it is,it is

extremely expensive as it is endangered and very rare.

 

Any red coral that is sold now is " regular " coral that has been dyed.

 

Is there a substitute available for red coral?

In Vedic Remedies in Astrology, pg.285, Corundum is listed as a

substitute for Red Coral. What is Corundum in western terminology?

 

What is the recommended method for wearing the substitute?

And what size?

 

Thank you for your help.

Gail Francisco

California, USA