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Natural Emerald - The Gemstone of the communicative Mercury

Mercury, Budha, EmeraldEmerald's lush green has appeased souls and exited imaginations since ancient times. Its name comes from the Greek word for green, "Samaragdus". Mercury’s gem is the Emerald. It is one of the great five gems, known in Indian jargon as "pancharatna".

Mercury is impartial, evocative, delightful, and youthful. He is famous for ready wisdom, and the power of communication. Related to our respiratory system, nervous system, and speech, Mercury makes people more skillful, clever and delicate. He is shown riding a lion with an elephant's trunk which points towards the dual nature of Mercury, readily apparent in those with Gemini ascendant. The lion symbolizes wisdom and the Elephant memory. In his hands Mercury has a bow and arrow to shoot his target, a disc for Vishnu, and a conch for liberation. He is the sport loving prince of the Congregation of Gods.

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Different Names of Emerald

Emerald has been called Garoortyat, Haridararatnag Taakshyar, Marakat, Souperna and Soumya. In Persian it is known as Jarmurad, in Bengali, Paannaa, in Kannada Paachichalai. In Gujrat it is called Peeloo.

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Emerald - Chemistry

The Emerald is a silicate of aluminum and beryllium. Emerald is a gemstone of green color belonging to the family of beryl gems. The Gemstone is rare as it is very difficult to find a flawless Emerald. Most Emeralds are defective, having a feather-like crack and inclusions. To find an emerald of rich green color, perfectly transparent, with a velvety reflection and high specific gravity is difficult. It is Chromium oxide, which gives the Emerald its green color that distinguishes it from other Beryls.
 

Sources of Emerald

Afganisthan
Brazil
columbia
Pakistan
Russia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
 

Emerald - Scientific Gemological Data


Hardness & Toughness:

Hardness 7/2 to 8 on Mohs scale
Toughness Poor to Good
Specific Gravity 2.65 to 2.75
Refractive Index 1.56 to 1.59

Stability:

Environmental Factor Reaction
Heat May cause fractures
Light Fracture fillings may dry out or alter under intense light
Chemicals Fracture fillings may be affected by any type of chemical, emerald itself is resistant to all acids except hydrofluoric acid

Emerald Care and Cleaning

Most Emeralds have to be fracture-filled. An Emeralds appearance may change over time due to the instability of its filling material. Depending upon their condition emeralds may be treated by an experienced professional.
 

Type of Cleaning Advisability
Ultrasonic cleaning Never
Steam cleaning Never
Warm, soapy water Usually Safe, but avoid vigorous scrubbing
 
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