Emerald Stone - The Gemstone of Planet Mercury

Emerald is the gemstone representing Planet Mercury which represents business, communication, intelligence, education and intuition in Vedic Astrology. Its hardness on the Moh's scale is 7.5 with a specific gravity is 2.71 and refractive index of 1.57 - 1.58. Emerald is a mined gemstone of green color belonging to the Beryl family and is used to counter the ill effects of mercury. Mercury is the ruler of the zodiac signs of Gemini and Virgo. So wearing this gem is very advantageous to people born in this ascendants. The color of this gem is light to dark green.

The Indian name of Emerald gemstone is 'Panna'. This stone is said to bring harmony in married life, wealth, and children. Wearing this gem stone also increases concentration and is highly suitable for students for academic excellence and for those who can't hold wealth. This gem is also highly suitable for scientists, astrologers, teachers, architects, doctors, businessmen, property dealers, publishers and writers. The weak mercury in horoscope can cause diseases or conditions like asthma, rheumatism, cough, stammering, nerve pain, insomnia etc. If your weakest planet according to your horoscope is Mercury then emerald is your ideal gemstone. Emerald gemstone increases reasoning power, presence of mind, spiritual power, prosperity and also removes the bad effects by evil spirits and nightmares. The sub stones or substitute gemstones of Emerald are Peridot, Green Tourmaline and Green Onex.

Emerald is found in many places including India, Russia, Brazil, Columbia, Pakistan, Zambia, Tanzania, Afghanistan and Madagascar.

How to wear an Emerald stone?

This stone can be preferably worn as ring or pendent. The weight of emerald should be a minimum of 2.5 carets and preferably worn on a Wednesday during the ascending moon cycle. It is also advisable to purchase the gem on Wednesday or Friday or when Mercury is in the sign of Gemini or Virgo. Emerald can be embedded in the five metals or a gold ring in open setting. The ring should be immersed in raw milk the previous day and worn in the first hour after Sunrise on an auspicious Wednesday.

The ring should be worn on the smallest finger after consecrating the ring by touching the feet of the desired God and chanting the Vedic Budh Mantra "Om Bum Budhaye Namah” or the Tantric Mantra of Budh “Aum Bram Breem Braum sah Budhaya Namah” 108 times or minimum 9 times. Emerald is effective for 3 years since the time of wearing. However, it is advisable not to wear Emerald and its substitutes along with Red Coral, Pearl or Yellow Sapphire.

Emerald is the Modern and Traditional Birthstone (Birthday Stone) for those born in the month of May. According to a Poem Published by Tiffany & Co in a pamphlet in 1870, 'Who first beholds the light of day, In spring's sweet flowery month of May, And wears an Emerald all her life, Shall be a loved and happy wife'.