Emerald Crystal / Stone Meaning, Properties & Benefits

Physical Properties of Emerald Stone
Chemical Formula:	Be3Al2SiO6
Chemical Composition:	Beryllium aluminum silicate
Crystal System:	Hexagonal
Lustre:	Vitreous
Transparency:	Transparent to opaque
Colour:	Green to emerald-green
Streak:	Colorless
Hardness:	7.5 - 8 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:	Brittle
Cleavage:	Indistinct
Fracture:	Uneven to conchoidal
Density:	2.67 - 2.78
Refractive Index:	1.57 - 1.58

Emerald Gemstone Properties

Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by the trace amount of the chromium. The crystal habit is massive too well crystalline and the crystal system are hexagonal and space group. The luster is vitreous and the streak is white. Its diaphaneity leads transparent to opaque. The specific gravity is on average is 2.47. It fracture is conchodial. The optical properties are unit axial. Emerald tends to have numerous inclusions and surface breaking fissures. It is graded using four parameters-the four Cs of connoisseurship- color, crystal, cut and clarity. Yellow and blue are the secondary hues in emerald.

Emerald Stone Healing Properties

Emerald is associated with the goddess of love and beauty. It is the 20th and 55th anniversary gemstone. It is the stone of successful love. As it is associated with love it is connected to the heart chakra. It brings the loyal and provides the domestic bliss. It enhances the unconditional love, unison and promotes alliance. It keeps the partnerships in balance and can signal unfaithfulness if color changes. It is having the healing effect on emotions and physical heart. It ensures the physical, emotional and mental equilibrium brings harmony in all areas of life. It focuses on intention and raising consciousness; it ensures the positive thoughts and eliminates negativity and enhancing the ability to enjoy life to the fullest and also psychic abilities. It stimulates the use of the greater capacity of mind. It helps us to get the awareness and recognize the inner power. It also imparts reason and wisdom. It assists in inciting activity and focuses in one action. It strength memory and imparts the clarity of thoughts. It destroys the negative energies that are polluting your aura. It is a sleep agent and promotes the emotional growth. It is useful during the transitional times of your life. Emerald is of green color which is associated with Islam and Arab world posses green banner in symbolizing the unity of Islam. It sharpens the mind and helps us to think about the past, present and future. It is also associated with Christianity as the green color of emerald is having a different meaning in this religion. As it was consider the most natural and elementary color in liturgy. The Sumerians said that if the emerald is worn in the little finger from the left it will control the inflammation of the eyes.

In Which Finger to Wear Emerald Gemstone?

Emerald gem stone is very much effective on intelligence, memory, brain power and more of all it enhances the communication skills. Emerald has to be more than 3, 6 or 7 Ratti and it also has to be studded in Gold Ring and should be worn in the little finger of the working hand.

Emerald Found in Countries

Emerald gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Somaliland, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Ukraine, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe