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Emerald
Gemstone Benefits | Emerald (Panna) Gem Astrology Benefits
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Gemological
properties
| Chemical
composition:
Be3Al2Si603 + Cr |
Hardness:
7.5 - 8 |
| Density:
2.68 - 2.78 |
Refractive
index:
1.577 - 1.593 |
| Birefringence:
0.005 - 0.009 |
Pleochroism:
Weak to strong dichroism |
| Color:
From light yellowish green to dark bluish green and everything in
between |
Occurrence:
The finest emeralds are from
Colombia at Chivor, Muzo, Gachala and Coscuez mines. Other fine
emeralds come from Brazil, Zambia, Pakistan, Russia, Tanzania
(Lake Manyara), Madagascar, Ethiopia. Colombian emeralds from Muzo and Coscuez can be
distinguished in a general way because Muzo material is
blue-green, whereas that from Coscuez is yellowish green. |
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Astrological
properties
Planet:
Mercury
Cosmic Color: Green
Number: 5
Chakra: 1st, Sahasrana |
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Sign:
Gemini & Virgo
Element: Earth
Day: Wednesday
Time: Sunrise |
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Mercury
Mantra |
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"Aum bum
bhudaya namah" repeated 9
times at the time of wearing a Mercury talisman. |
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