Emerald Stone: The emerald, since ancient times, has been one of the most valued gems for its color and beautybeing mainly used in jewelry, but it has also been used by the high shamans of some cultures for its beneficial properties and even today these stones are still used in the gem therapy.
emerald’s name comes from Persian which means ‘green stone’, referring to the characteristic color of this stone. The emerald is next to the ruby, the sapphire and the diamond one of the four best-known traditional gemstones in the world.
Although there is not only one type of emerald, since we can find Colombian, Brazilian, Chinese, African and Afghan emeralds. Emeralds can present different shades of green. Some will look a lighter green, others darker or even bluish.
Known by the Spanish as “the green fire”, this stone was so fascinating to them that the Spanish conquistadors carried out a massacre in order to find the location of the main emerald mines in South America.
What is emerald used for?
Emerald is one of the most valuable gemstones. It is the most famous green gemstone, and its deep emerald green color gives it its unique status. It is used in all forms of jewelry, and less transparent stones are cut into cabochons. Good quality emerald specimens are highly valued by collectors.
It is used in alternative medicine, treatment with this stone complements the healing of modern treatments, It also helps combat psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and phobias.
Experts claim that there are many ways to work with this stone spiritually. Like, for example, through meditation you can enter the spiritual plane if you have great care and respect for the spirits and obviously if these spirits allow the person to enter their world.
It is believed that people who have a pure heart are capable of knowing the true properties of the gem, rather, they are capable of using 100% all the magical capacity that it possesses.
Emerald Properties
The emerald is a stone that encourages patience, love and friendship. That is why on many occasions this precious stone is spoken of as that of success in love.
As with all gems, minerals and precious stones, you have to be in direct contact with the stone in order to benefit from its properties. So it is best to wear jewelry such as bracelets, earrings, rings or chokers in which the emerald touches the skin.
The indigenous people and the shamans worshiped this stone for its magical properties, in fact, the ancient Greeks believed that this stone was a gift from the planet Venus to the earth.
Currently, despite the constant progress of modern medicine, the properties of precious stones are still used to cure the ills that affect people.
Emerald is believed to have an affinity with the heart chakra and the throat chakra.
Gemology experts also claim that this stone is connected to the solar chakra and the third eye chakra.
The intense vibrations of the stone provide balance and purification. It is because this stone is recommended for the elderly, since in addition to balancing and purifying. This gem has the ability to invigorate the body and neutralize negative energy fields, thanks to this it is also known as the stone of regeneration and rejuvenation.
huge energy potential
Despite the Emerald it is not very accessible, either because of its price or its difficult extraction, this stone itself has a very large energy potential, so it is advisable to have experience in the world of spiritism to work with it, and that is why, the Emerald is one of the favorite tools and should not be missing from the arsenal of anyone who is dedicated to the art of physical and spiritual healing.
Where is the emerald found?
The best emeralds historically come from the different emerald mines in Colombia. The «Emerald Belt» in Colombia it contains two concentrations of deposits where the famous emeralds are obtained. The western belt includes the Muzo, La Pita and Cosquez mines, and the eastern belt includes the Chivor and Gachalá mines.
Many of the Colombian emerald mines are still producing today. Brazil has also produced many emeralds, at Carnaiba and Socoto in Brumado, Bahia, Brazil.
Two classic old world localities for emerald are the Sikait-Zabara region, Egypt (known as Cleopatra’s Mines). And Habachtal, Salzburg, Austria. Other important emerald deposits are found in the Panjshir Valley, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan. Dayakou, Wenshan, Yunnan Province, China.
Malyshevo, near the Tokovaya River, Yekaterinburg, Ural Mountains, Russia. The Byrud Emerald mine, Minnesund, Eidsvoll, Norway. And the Rio Maria III Mine, Gité, Zambezia Province, Mozambique.
Outstanding emeralds, close in quality to those of Colombia, come from the Kagem Emerald mine, Ndola, Zambia. This mine has been a recent producer of high quality gem grade emerald.
What minerals is it associated with?
Emerald is associated with: quartz, calcite, orthoclase, muscovite, albite, pyrite
What other minerals are similar to emerald?
Emerald is unique in color and crystal habit, although green tourmaline may be similar, but it is longitudinally striated while Beryl is transversely striated.