Featured today is a fine natural untreated Brazilian emerald of 2.74 carats set in 22 karat gold as a Mercury Talisman ring. The gem is a rich deep emerald green color and has the classic emerald cut.

Emeralds which are essentially, Beryllium Aluminum Silicate , were first found in Brazil in 1963. Although Brazil is a fertile gem producing country, home to over 90 varieties of gemstones , Emeralds have been a late discovery.

Irregular Emerald from Bahia Brazil - Image-minerals.net

Until this discovery, Colombian and Zambian emeralds ruled the roost. The Brazilian cousin is also more affordable vis-à-vis its counterparts, but the value actually really depends on how the individual gem fares on the parameters of assessment – the 4 C’s of gemstones.

Natural emerald also known as Panna in Hindi, is the gemstone of Planet Mercury or Budha. Budha is the planet governing speech, trade, merchants and messengers according to Vedic Astrology.

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