A Complete Guide To Emerald Gemstone by 9gem

A Complete Guide To Emerald Gemstone

About The Book

Emerald Gemstone

Chemical Properties Of Emerald

Origin Of Emerald

Choose High Quality Emeralds

Emerald Birthstone For Month May

Wearing Method Of Emerald

Method To Purify A Gemstone At

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Home Before Wearing It Who Should Wearing Emerald Benefits of Wearing Emerald Health Problem Cured by Emerald 10 Interesting Facts About Emerald

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Emerald is a most precious stone in the beryl group. The color of emerald is green and Beryl has a hardness of 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale. It is a valuable gemstone. Emerald is famous in both astrology and for fashion Jewelry also. Emerald gemstone has become very popular. Everyone knows about it, but not in depth. In this book, you will get each and every information about emerald gemstone. Since 2003, 9Gem.com has sold gemstones worldwide. They have physically more than 1000+ dealers at the B2B level and lots of satisfied customers. 9Gem.com is associated with gemstones and jewelry (Rings & Pendants) industry and is one of the leading supplier and retailer of precious and semi precious gemstone in India and around the world. 9Gem provide online natural and certified gemstone at best price to customers along with gem certificate and also provide gemstones to jewelry manufacturers, astrologer, jewelry designers and jewelers, etc.

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Emerald stone is a variety of mineral beryl. Beryl has a hardness 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale. It is the most precious stone. The name comes from from the old french word "esmeralde" which was derived from the Greek work "Smaragdos" meaning green stone. The color of emerald stone is dark green to light green. Most of the Zambian emerald gemstones are in dark color and the Colombian gemstones are in a light color. The Emerald stone become very famous nowadays due to its color and luster. Emerald has a huge role in Astrology as well as, the fashion industry. In Astrology, Emerald gemstone represents the planet mercury. It is a very expensive gemstone and fine quality gemstones are found in the mines of Scotland and Zambia. Mercury denotes intellect, Wisdom, mental, capacity in term of memory and speech etc. of an individual. Emerald governs this planet who is lord of two signs, namely Gemini and Virgo of the zodiac.

Color

A distinctly green color that ranges between bluish green and slightly yellowish green. Stones with a light tone or a low saturation should be called "green beryl" instead of emerald.

Clarity

Almost every natural emerald has eye-visible characteristics that can be inclusions, surface-reaching fractures, or healed fractures.

Luster

Vitreous

Durability

Emerald is very hard, but almost all specimens have inclusions & surface-reaching fractures that compromise their durability.

Mohs Hardness

7.5 to 8

Specific Gravity

2.7 to 2.8

The proper name for the emerald is beryl, but there are different colors of beryl. Emerald green is the color as well as the stone. Most emeralds have inclusions (bubbles) in them. If the stone has too much blue in it, it is then an aquamarine. Pink beryl is Morganite, yellow beryl is golden beryl, yellow-green beryl is Heliodor. There is also a rare red beryl. The best beryl comes from Colombia and Brazil. Emerald can also be found in India, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe. An emerald of the right shade of green can be more valuable than a diamond.

Color is the most important thing to consider when observing emeralds. The color of emerald is what give them their incredible beauty, so pay close attention to make sure you’re getting the highest quality gemstone. If you see an emerald that’s a beautiful deep green shade that shines brilliantly, you’ve surely found yourself a high quality stone. When asking yourself what to look for when buying emerald jewelry, the first thing to come to mind should be the color of the gemstone.

Clarity: Emeralds, a type of beryl, are inherently a fractured material. It takes millions of years for an emerald to form and part of its beauty is the characteristics of its natural fractures and inclusions. Many precious stones have inclusions or spots within the stone, but emeralds are actually one of the most included stones on today’s market. Inclusions in emeralds are often referred to as jardin, which is French for ‘gardens’. 8

These inclusions are quite common and even found within high quality emeralds, therefore they have been accepted by the commercial jewelry industry.

Cut: The cut is the overall shape, width, depth, and faceting of an emerald. The cutters strive to maximize the emeraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s color and brilliance within each unique piece. While the end product depends on the specific emerald found in the mine, it also depends on the expertise and vision of the cutter. Every single cut is with the intention of bringing out the gemstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uniqueness and natural beauty.

Carat Weight: Emeralds come in all different sizes. Most gemstones are priced solely on their carat weight, but prices for emeralds are mainly based on the color, cut and clarity. Large emeralds are hard to find though, and thus command a higher price. Experts agree that a smaller emerald with brilliant color quality is more valuable than a larger one with poor color quality. Colombian emeralds range from 0.01 carats to over 200 carats of polished gemstone.

Emerald is the birthstone for May Month. Emerald stone believed to represent the planet mercury, which is regarded to be the planet of love and faith. It is being stated about Emerald gemstone, that not only for today, though from ancient times, this gemstone has been used as a symbol of nobility and royalty among the kings and emperors.

The emerald or Panna stone should be either worn on Wednesday morning or Friday morning, most probably during the (Shukla Paksha). To achieve benefits one should wear this stone with gold ring and stone should be set in the ring in such a manner so that, it can touch the skin to transmit its properties in the life of a person.  Before wearing this stone individual should sit confronting east, north heading.  Before wearing Emerald it should be dipped into Ganga Jal or cow milk for at least 10 minutes.  The emerald stone should be worn on the ring finger of the right hand.  A person should recite the following mantra while wearing this stone.  Om Braang Breeng Broung Sah Budhay Namah  Weight of Emerald should be of 3, 6 or 7 Ratti.

A gemstone must be worn only after it has been properly purified. The gemstone purification is done in the evening before the day wearing of gemstone ring. Here, we present few steps for purifying gemstone at home:  Take a glass container, (try to avoid metal glass), and that container should be enough to contain a ring/pendant gemstone (or whatever you are going to purify).  Pour two spoons of honey, milk and water into it. You can use Gangajal as well instead of water.  All these three elements are pure and in a natural liquid form. They will help to reduce negative energies from your Gemstone.  Dip that gemstone in this solution. Cover that Container with something (like a saucer). Keep that Container in a safe and clean place. You can also place it in your worship place in your home (if Possible). Keep it for a Night.

 These were the main points to purify gemstone at home. Now we are going to discuss about that wearing process of Gemstone:  Next morning, check out the sunrise time of your city, on internet or some local newspaper.  Get ready before sunrise, and just put a cotton bed-sheet on the floor, sit on it and Keep the container with you. Turn your face on the east direction.  Just after the sunrise, begin to chant 108 times. I II  After you finish that chant take a new container full of pure water. Now, take out your ring from old container, wipe it with pure freshwater.  You can do this purification process for once a year to keep our gem energized.

According To the Vedic Astrology Panna or emerald stone should be worn by the people who want to:  To Increase the earning ability.  Must for traders for all kinds.  For lovers, who want to marry with their loved ones.  For good and healthy nervous system.  Emerald gemstone also improves the mathematical ability, so its wearer should be teachers, students (especially of mathematics).  For wealthy and luxurious life.  Senior citizens who have problems of the nervous system and stomach.

Emerald gemstone is known to have a connection with the heart. It is associated with the heart-chakra of a human being. Hence, wearing effective green emerald gemstone will prove adequate to resolve heart related ailments. Here are some benefits of wearing emerald gemstone. A person who decides to wear the Panna stone to get a well-placed Mercury in his/her chart after proper consultation can be sure that fortune and good luck will kiss his/her feet, in other words, there will be a mercurial rise in life.  An Emerald gemstone in the form of gift will bring immense benefits to Gemini and Virgos.  A pregnant woman who wears the Emerald gemstone does not have to endure long hours of labor pain and has a smooth and hassle-free delivery.  Wearing an emerald in combination with other stones enhances success in competitive exams, trade and business.

 It also helps in the promotion and prosperity as it enhances intellect, memory, analytical and intellectual power.  It helps children who are having problems with brain, memory and speech related problems.  It also helps to control and cure stammering, fear, amnesia, epilepsy, fickle mindedness, diarrhea, asthma, cardiac problems, insomnia etc. Professions which are benefited by wearing emerald stone.  Writers, politicians, spiritual leaders, musicians, founders of educational institutions, public speakers, judges, government officers, architects, auditors, shippers, bankers and financiers will find wearing emerald very helpful in their field of activity. A connoisseur of love and relationship, Mercury – the ruling Lord of the Emerald stone will help to restore the warmth and affection in your love life. People who have undergone bad personal experiences and have felt betrayed or cheated should seek guidance from an expert on the usage of the Emerald gemstone.

Negative, Malefic or weak Mercury denotes many diseases like asthma, insanity, mental disorder, epilepsy, weak mind, stomach, problems, gastritis, pancreas diseases and insomnia etc. Wearing emerald gemstone a man can overcome these problems.

Emerald stone is associated with the beryl family. A light green color stone is not a Jyotish Quality emerald stone rather it is generally a green beryl. 2. A natural astrologically effective emerald stone must contain a few inclusions. If it has no inclusions then it would not be stated as the real emerald stone rather it is a synthetic emerald stone by all chances. 3. Now a days, Jaipur is stated to be the largest emerald cutting centers in the world today. 4. In ancient times, romanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had associated this powerful stone to the planet Venus, the goddesses of love. Earlier it was said that wearing emerald blossoms love and endow strength to its wearer. 5. Emerald stone is mined from various parts of the world. Brazilian, Colombian and Zambian emeralds are known to be the best quality emerald stones and display rich hues and shines. 6. Emerald stone is found in only green color. The value & worth of emerald largely depend on the

intensity of the color; the darker Emerald will be more expensive as compared to light green color emerald because of high demand for greener emeralds. 7. In medieval times, Christain associated this precious gemstone to Lucifer the “devil”. Though, the stone was referred as “devil,” yet people used to think that this stone radiates positive influence and believed that wearing this stone would bring raised honesty levels, wisdom, and love. 8. As per Indian astrology, Emerald is associated with the planet Mercury, which is known as “prince” among all other heavenly planets. Mercury signifies wisdom, love, intellect, honesty and self-concentration in the life of every individual. 9. The Mystic Johannes van Ruusbroec (1293-1381 A.C.) announced that this green stone was, indeed the holy spirit of Jesus. 10. Nero, the emperor, was said to watch gladiator matches through this stone.