Thanjavur Marathi words for gemstones

While many names of gemstones and jewelry are common among all Indian languages, there are some that are unique to our Thanjavur Marathi or Dakshini Marathi as it is called.

Here are a few of them.

Ratna  रत्न Precious stones 

Pouli. पौळी  Coral  

Mothe  मोते  Pearl

Vajra   वज्र  Diamond

Vaidurya वैडूर्य  Cat's Eye or Beryl
 
Sphatika स्फटिक  Quartz

Maanikya माणिक्य Ruby

Pacche पॅचचेय  Emerald

Pushparaga पुष्पराग Topaz 

Nili निळी Sapphire 

Non-Precious Stones

Khade खडे Stone 
Thamda Khade  थम्बडा खडे  Red  Stone
Hirva Khade  हिरवा खडे  Green  Stone 
Phandra Khade पांढरा खडे White Stone

In my next post, will discuss jewellery in DM or TM as is called.