Benefits of a Green Emerald
The bright and vivid greens of emerald not only have spiritual properties but physically therapeutic ones too, especially for your eyes. Emeralds themselves are the gem of true love, poets, and even wisdom. Green is intertwined with nature and spring, which is related to renewal, rebirth, growth, and new beginnings. While the exact attributions change depending on the culture, the rich green of emeralds are universally recognized as desirable.
Western BeliefsE1228 | medium | play | left | “Emerald ID: E1228 Weight: 2.12 Carats Origin: Zambia”
The association of green and loves goes as far back as the Greeks, with emeralds being the gem of Aphrodite, goddess of love.
Emeralds have a deep connection with new beginnings, new love, and an optimistic outlook for the future.
There are also a number of mentions of emeralds in the Bible.
Eastern Beliefs
In Vedic astrology, emeralds are associated with intellect under the planet Mercury. Vibrant green relates to the heart chakra and love.
Basic Properties
Aside from various spiritual beliefs, the green color of emeralds is known to be therapeutic for the eyes and the soul. The gem itself is also highly scratch resistant, ranking about 7.5-8 on the Moh’s hardness scale and durable enough for everyday wear despite usually being included. While emeralds are not considered to be as durable as other gems, they are still far more durable than your own fingers.
Furthermore, they make for an incredibly romantic gesture as an engagement ring. Especially if you match the color of the individual emerald to something precious to your significant other!
Mohs Scale
| Stone | Hardness |
| Diamond | 10 |
| Corundum | 9 |
| Topaz | 8 |
| Quartz | 7 |
| Feldspar | 6 |
| Apatite | 5 |
| Fluorite | 4 |
| Calcite | 3 |
| Gypsum | 2 |
| Talc | 1 |
Finances
Emeralds are not that closely associated with material wealth. The closest historical example is the Emerald Tablet, which is considered to be the founding principles of 17th century alchemy. Multiple legends attribute what was written on it to Thoth, the god of knowledge from Egypt.
The primary reason for the newer association with wealth to emeralds is through paper money typically being green. This is backed up by the general principles of prosperity being associated with green. Remember, green brings to mind spring and summer – times when fruits and meat are bountiful in nature.
Furthermore, some financial advisors recommend gemstones as investments. As an example, a fancy red diamond called the Red Moussaieff originally sold for seven million USD. A more recent estimation of its value is 20 million USD.