(Panna): The perfect emblem of an everlasting love / the stone of the Goddess of Love

Emerald is ruled by planet Mercury and natives having mercury as obtaining lordships of auspicious houses will flourish very well if they wear emerald. They have a stunning green color belonging to the family of beryl gems and are supposed to be expensive gemstones. Emeralds exceeding a carat are of excellent quality and valued above diamonds.

This gemstone is rare because it is very difficult to find a flawless emerald. Most emeralds are defective, having a feather - like crack and inclusions. To find an emerald that is of rich green color, perfectly transparent, with a velvety reflection and high specific gravity is difficult. A good Emerald is smooth and transparent and emits bright rays, and is without any dots or spots, this type of stone is considered most auspicious gemstone.

Astrological-Healing Properties

•	An antidote for all stomach complaints, stings and bites
•	Soothing to eyes when mixed with saffron, and a protection against poisonous insects or reptiles.
•	It cures eye diseases, controls B.P. and nervous disorders and turns enemies into friends.
•	It ensures safe and painless delivery for pregnant women.
•	Helps to lift depression and insomnia and promotes knowledge of the heart resulting in peaceful dreams.

It brings advancement in profession, name, fame and honor.

An Emerald of good quality and without blemishes gives good health, a strong body, making its wearer wise and intelligent. It increases wealth and property of the wearer and blesses the native with children. It gives protection from the bites of snakes, it also protects native from evil.

Emerald helps to lift depression and insomnia and promotes knowledge of the heart resulting in peaceful dreams. Budha or Mercury is the "prince" in Jyotish and is influenced by Surya and Chandra.

The dark red coral is supposed to be most rare and priced.


Gemological Properties
Chemical Composition: Be3Al2Si603 + Cr
Color: From light yellowish green to dark bluish green and everything in between
Hardness 7.5 - 8
Density 2.68 - 2.78


General properties
Planet: Mercury
Cosmic Color: Green