Elephant pearls are the equivalent of pulp stones in human teeth. They are formed from rounded calcified masses of dentine (ivory) and are recovered from the large softtissue pulps of the continuously growing teeth (tusks) of mammals such as the elephant (recent and fossil).
These rare objects, which are known as Gajamukta (gaja-muthu) are much revered and valued by members of the Buddhist faith - particularly in Sri Lanka. It is commonly believed that the person who possesses a Gajamukta will be very successful in life and could become king. On a more prosaic level, a 16 ct elephant pearl has recently been offered for sale on Ebay for US$15,000.
Identifying elephant pearls requires a mix of observational skill and advanced spectroscopy. As the elephant pearl consists of a rounded mass of dentine, its surface may be patterned by curving growth layers; but the external surface of the elephant pearl will not display an engine-turned surface. This observation allows its ready discrimination from a shaped elephant molar or carved elephant ivory; but will not allow identification of the species of mammal responsible for producing the pearl.
To achieve this discrimination requires use of Raman spectroscopy to determine the relative intensities two specific bands in the suspect elephant pearl’s 1064 nm excited Raman spectra ... vide the protocol established by Edwards et al. (1995, 1997) and detailed in (1995) Spectrochimica Acta. Part A. 51, 2073; (1997) Journal of Molecular Structure. 435, 49-58; and (1997) Spectrochimica. Acta Part A. 53, 2403-2409.
These identifying bands are the 2937 cm-1 band that has been attributed to a specific proteinaceous component of the ivory, and the 960 cm-1 band that been attributed to inorganic
phosphate in the carbonated hydroxyapatite of the dentine. The identifying I2937 /I960ratios for various ivories are summarised in the following table.
Type of Ivory and I 2940/I 960 Ratio:
African elephant 0.47
Sperm whale 0.45
Asian elephant 0.35
Walrus 0.34
Hippopotamus 0.33
Narwhal 0.16
So,Which is the elephant pearl?
The specimen to the upper right is the true elephant pearl, for it had the I 2940/I 960 ratio of 0.36 that identified its ivory that of the Asiatic elephant. -Grahame Brown (Hobart, Tasmania,19th May 2007)
In Brihat Samhita, Chapter 51:"The elephants that are born in the winter solstice (uttara-yapa) during an eclipse of the Sun or the Moon are named Bhadra. It is said that pearls are produced in the heads and in the sockets of the tusks of elephants of Airavata's family at the Moon's conjunction with the asterism Pusya or Sravana synchronous with a Sunday or Monday, as well as of the Bhadra class.
The elephant pearl (Gaja Muktha): The elephant pearl is found within the cavity of elephant tusks and is a rare bony growth. It is not an actual pearl. Some varieties of Elephant Pearl are made up of a heavy dark brown substrate, while others are heavy balls, of varying colors, about the size of a Brain Coral, often with a hemispheric division.-Occult science
Gaja Mukta (elephant pearl): This is brownish white stone formed within an elephant. As a favorite of Maha Laxmi, it gives enormous wealth. Gaja Mukta – Gaja Moti is a rare pearl, which forms near the ivory. This is a highly precious treasure stored in the treasure house of all the Indian kings and all so in the foreign region. This treasure is only found in Airavata race it confers all kinds of wealth, victory, sons and cures incurable diseases.
Gaja Mukta comes from elephants of high order . According to Varaha Mihira, elephant pearls comes from the root of tusk. These are real tusk pearls, hundred s of year old, which are of great value. It gives great victory and wealth . Starting from Price: $594 or Rs.25200/-
These are similar tusk pearls bigger in size. These gives abundant fortune and great wealth. These are uneven in shape but great in virtue. These tusk pearls are truly majestic and suppose to give you every thing in life . Starting from Price: $648 or Rs.27500/-
These pearls comes from the head of elephant. They are of many qualities. Spirit of ancient great elephants are infused in it . These pearls gives abundant fortune and wealth. Starting from Price: $754 or Rs.32000/-
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These types of elephant pearls gives protection and wealth combined. Great wealth comes to you easily. A favorite of Mahalaxmi and worshiped by Buddhists as the incarnation of Buddha. It gives sons, victory ,wealth ,good health and longevity to entire family. Starting from Price: $2093 or Rs.88800/-
These types of elephant pearls gives protection and wealth combined. Great wealth comes to you easily. A favorite of Mahalaxmi and worshiped by Buddhists as the incarnation of Buddha. It gives sons, victory ,wealth ,good health and longevity to entire family. Starting from Price: $2593 or Rs.110000/-
These types of elephant pearls gives protection and wealth combined. Great wealth comes to you easily. A favorite of Mahalaxmi and worshiped by Buddhists as the incarnation of Buddha. It gives sons, victory ,wealth ,good health and longevity to entire family. Starting from Price: $3018 or Rs.128000/-
These types of elephant pearls or Gaja Mukta gives protection and wealth combined. Great wealth comes to you easily. A favorite of Mahalaxmi and worshiped by Buddhists as the incarnation of Buddha. It gives sons, victory ,wealth ,good health and longevity to entire family. Starting from Price: $2711 or Rs.115000/- -Occult treasures
These types of elephant pearls gives protection and wealth combined. Great wealth comes to you easily. A favorite of Mahalaxmi and worshiped by Buddhists as the incarnation of Buddha. It gives sons, victory ,wealth ,good health and longevity to entire family. -Institute of astrology and occult science, Bhubaneswar
Gaja Muktha comes from elephants of high order. According to Varaha Mihira, elephant pearls comes from the root of tusk. These are real tusk pearls, hundreds of years old, which are of great value. It gives great victory and wealth. (This photo was taken on September 30, 2008.) -Debiprasad Mishra
The pearl Gajamuktha is deemed among the rarest of the rare and invaluable stones in
this world, because it is formed by His Almighty in the skull of White Color Elephant,
the King of Elephants. This treasure is only found in Airavata race it confers all kinds of
wealth, victory and sons and cures incurable diseases. It is one of the pearl where His
Almighty deposits deep secrets inside. It is believed that it grants Power, High Rank and
Sovereignty to the person who takes hold of it.
Invaluable:
As well it is believed that similar to them were behind the power of ancient empires of Rajas and Maharajas of Indian Continent.Therefore, the Hindus and Buddhists sanctify this pearl to the extent of worship due to the divine secrets and creativity hidden in; they believe that the pearl represents the Soul of Ganesha, the second master and most important Lord in Hindus and Buddhist Religions. He is considering being the Lord of Fortune, Luck and Knowledge. Which is supposed to give great and enormous wealth.
Natural:
In Sanskrit, pearl is known by many names such as muktha, mukta, muktaphal, shuktija,
bhouktika, shasiratna, chandraratna and shasipriya. Pearl is a pure white shinning gem.
According to Jatak Prijaat, “Vimlang muktaohalang sheetagoh” that means the gem of
the Moon is the white fresh pearl. Like the Moon, which exudes cool pleasing rays, the
pearl too ensures peace of mind and contentment.
Characteristics:
There are two semi gems of natural pearl. Shinning Oyster and Chandrakanta (Moon
stone). According to Varahamihira, the oyster shells were derived from the bodies of the
elephant, snakes, conch-shells, fish, boar, bamboos and the sky. According to
Vrihatsamhita pearls also quell in humans the fear of death by venom, which also win
over all hardship in life, demolish their enemies. Wearing a Gajamuktha means the native
is ensured of all happiness in life, would get an heir, victory in all difficult ventures and
disease less lifetime.
Formation:
It is forms in the Skull of White Color Elephants, when the Elephant drinks from a river
or a lake and that coincided with falling of rain and the Moon is in Swati house in Libra
Sign. In such Astronomic rare case the water condenses in the form of foam and with
passing of years it transfers to be a Pearl. An Elephant lives about 125 years and it takes
about 80 years for these pearls to be formed.
It is highly qualitative and natural in origin. Pearl carry mysterious powers, which can
affect physical health, wealth and emotional well beings. It is not only valued for beauty,
perfection but it has astrological metaphysical influence on human kind. The intrinsic
influence of the pearl which is also called as the theory of science of the rays, has always
been the subjects of the astrologers so often used for treatment of disease and assumed to
be having spiritual power which gives good luck, mental peace and happiness . This Pearl
is hundred percent natural. This means that this Pearl should not be imitation or
synthetics. It is important to understand that the Pearl alone can not give the necessary
power unless perform rituals, ethical practice, believe in spirituality and by adopting good
moral values to provide peace and happiness to all human beings.
