The jyotish gemstone highlighting the planet Rahu according to the Indian astrological texts is called the Hessonite or Gomedhaka. The Hessonite Garnet stone is often referred to as 'GOMED' stone in hindi. It generally resembles to the colour of honey possessing light to deep brownish or red colour. The gomed gemstone comprises of the energies of the baleful and the strong planet RAHU and thus it holds significance in Kalyug i.e the present time in which we are living.