The AstroGrade™ Standard
Material-tested. Batch-inspected. Verified before dispatch. The quality framework behind every Naksham product.
What is AstroGrade™
Every product earns its place
The sacred products market has a trust problem. Synthetic ingredients sold as natural. Machine-made items labelled handcrafted. Marketing claims with no verification behind them.
AstroGrade™ exists because we refuse to participate in that. It is our internal quality verification framework — three layers of checks that every Naksham product must pass before it reaches your hands.
Not a marketing badge. A manufacturing standard.
Three Pillars of Verification
Material Authenticity
Every raw material is verified at source. Soy wax, not paraffin. Genuine crystals, not dyed glass. Plant-based attars, not synthetic fragrance oils. If the label says it, the material matches.
Batch Inspection
No product leaves Naksham without passing batch-level inspection. Candle burn duration, attar fragrance consistency, crystal integrity, bracelet stretch resilience — each category has its own verification checklist.
Pre-Dispatch Verification
Every individual unit is inspected before packaging. Surface finish, weight consistency, packaging integrity, and label accuracy are verified. If it does not pass, it does not ship.
Lab Testing & Certifications
Trust is not built on claims — it is built on verification. Here is what we test and how.
Genuine Seed Authentication
- X-ray imaging to verify internal chamber (mukhi) count
- Water float test — genuine Rudraksha sinks, fakes float
- Surface texture analysis for natural vs pressed beads
- Origin verification — sourced from Nepal and Indonesia only
Natural Stone Verification
- Mohs hardness testing to verify mineral composition
- Visual inspection under magnification for natural inclusions
- Dye test — rejects any chemically treated or colour-enhanced stones
- Density & refractive index check against certified mineral databases
Clean Burn Certification
- 100% soy wax verified — zero paraffin, no petroleum derivatives
- Fragrance oil IFRA compliance — safe concentration levels
- Burn duration test — minimum 30 hours under controlled conditions
- Wick safety test — no mushrooming, clean flame, minimal soot
Plant-Based Verification
- Gas chromatography to verify plant-based composition
- Zero alcohol, zero synthetic fragrance chemicals
- Dermatological safety — skin-safe for direct application
- Batch-level fragrance consistency across production runs
Copper & Alloy Verification
- XRF (X-ray fluorescence) testing for copper purity verification
- Weight and dimension checks against sacred geometry specifications
- Anti-tarnish coating inspection for long-term durability
- Engraving precision verified — no blurred or incomplete patterns
Final Quality Gate
- Unit-level visual inspection for surface defects or damage
- Weight verification against category-specific tolerances
- Packaging integrity check — cushioning, seal, label accuracy
- Photographic documentation of each dispatched batch
Category-Specific Standards
What we verify for each product
Each product category has its own AstroGrade™ checklist — because what matters for a candle is different from what matters for a crystal bracelet.
Navagraha Candles
- 100% soy wax — clean, renewable, and long-lasting
- Hand-poured in small batches
- Each batch tested for 30+ hour burn duration
Rashi Attars
- Pure plant-based distillation — no synthetic perfume chemicals
- No alcohol, skin-safe formula
- Each batch fragrance-tested for consistency
Crystal Bracelets
- Natural crystals verified — no synthetic or dyed stones
- Stretch-tested for daily wear
- Each stone inspected for consistency
Prayer Malas
- Authentic Rudraksha/Tulsi verified
- Hand-knotted, 108+1 bead count
- Each bead inspected for natural origin
Sacred Yantras
- Pure copper verified
- Precision-etched sacred geometry
- Surface finish inspected
Sacred Decor
- Natural crystal verified — no resin or glass substitutes
- Structural integrity tested
- Each piece inspected before dispatch
Ritual Kits
- Every item individually verified
- Complete ritual checklist included
- All components match the AstroGrade™ Standard
If it does not pass,
it does not ship.
The standard behind every Naksham product