Introduction

Emerald is a green colour mysterious gemstone pronounced to be one of the most dominant stone in the history of the Mankind. Emeralds have long been cherished for their brilliant green beauty. Emerald is the gemstone pertaining to Mercury planet. This gemstone is exceedingly uncommon, because it is very difficult to find an unflawed emerald.

Emerald is the birthstone of Taurus, Cancer and sometimes Gemini. Emerald is the anniversary gemstone for the 20th, 35th and 55th year of marriage.

Origin of Emerald

Emeralds are ancient gemstones. Emerald is found predominately in India and has long been associated with royalty and status. The name of this stone has came from the Greek `smaragdos` via the Old French `esmeralde`, and means "green gemstone".

Appearance of Emerald

Emerald is a very delicate gemstone. It is a mineral - a compound of silicate of aluminium, beryllium and oxygen. Its colour is light to dark green. Black spots and fibrils are often seen in it, because of high presence of carbon in it. It is indeed distinguished by its black spots. In authentic emeralds, cracks are often found, but it does not hinder its utility.

Colour of Emerald

Emeralds occur in a variety of green colours. The magnificent green colour that gives extraordinary value to this gem is due to small amounts of chromium and vanadium. Some emeralds have yellowish to bluish overtones. The stone loses colour when strongly heated.

Varieties of Emerald

As because of emeralds are highly priced, different attempts were made from past to manufacture it synthetically. Emeralds have been synthetically produced since 1848.The synthetic emeralds currently produced are so similar to true, natural emeralds that they are virtually indistinguishable by normal means. Some of the names of synthetic emeralds are Biron Emerald, Chatham Emerald, Zerfass Emerald, Lennix Emerald, Gilson Emerald, Regency Emerald, Kimberly Emerald, and Linde Emerald.

Benefits of Emerald

Benefits of Emerald include the medical and astrological apsects. In India Emerald is generally known as `Panna`. In ancient ear this gem stone represented immortality and faith. That was the reason that this gem was used as a symbol of lovers to signify undying love and faith. Emerald is the anniversary gemstone for the 20th, 35th and 55th year of marriage. Emerald is related to business, education, intelligence and intuition.

Medical Benefits of Emerald : Emerald is well known for its healing power. The soft, green colour of Emerald has amazing healing power for the eye. When worn, the stone is supposed to prevent epilepsy attack, and when held in the mouth it is believed to be a cure for dysentery. The weak mercury in a man`s horoscope causes several diseases like asthma, rheumatism, cough, stammering, spondylitis etc. Therefore in such conditions, wearing of emerald is most practical. If worn about the neck or finger, emerald prevents convulsions in children. Emeralds are also an antidote for poisons and poisonous wounds. It aids with ailments of the spine. Emeralds help fighting all mental illness and neurological disorders.

Astrological Benefits of Emerald : Many virtues are ascribed to emerald. It is said to drive away evil spirits, and to preserve the chastity of the wearer. Emerald is said to bring wisdom. Believed by the ancients to empower the owner with foresight into the future, an emerald is regarded as an amulet for good fortune. This gemstone gives faith, success in love, and discovery of false friends. It changes colour in the presence of false friends or false witnesses. It promotes constancy of mind, true friendship, and felicity in domestic life. As a love token, it registers the degree of love. If pale, love is waning. An emerald symbolizes rebirth and youth.

By wearing it, a man can appease his or her mental commotion. It should be worn particularly by diplomats, scientists, astrologers, teachers, architects, medical personalities, doctors, businessmen, property dealers, publishers, accountants, engineers, writers, post officers, insurance officers and intellectuals. It increases logical power, common sense and spiritual power. By wearing emerald the students, singers, dancers, and musicians get goddess Saraswati`s grace. It increases eyesight, food grains, property, and children and obliterates black magic, malicious effects by evil spirits and nightmares. It makes childbirth very easy when it is tied around the waist of a pregnant woman. It is regarded auspicious when a lover presents this to his or her partner. If someone plots to harm a person wearing emerald, he or she is disclosed very soon. It makes the wearer filled with love, understanding and nobility.

Emeralds are used widely in Jewellery designing. Beautiful neck pieces, rings, armlets and ear rings are made using this stone. The lustrous green colour of this stone is acclaimed all over the world.