EMERALD

WHAT IS EMERALD:

Emeralds are made from the mineral Beryl.
Its green colour comes from chromium or vanadium.
It registers 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness, similar to hardened steel.
However, emeralds contain natural inclusions and can be quite brittle.
The word “emerald” comes from the Greek smaragdus meaning “green”.
Although emeralds are mined in Zambia, Afghanistan and other countries, Colombia is famed for the high quality and rich green colour of its gems.

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

-Emerald is known as the “stone of successful love”. 
-It brings loyalty and provides for domestic bliss.
- It enhances unconditional love, unity and promotes friendship. 
-Keeps partnerships in balance and can signal unfaithfulness if it changes colour.  -Emerald stimulates the heart chakra, having a healing effect on the emotions as well as the physical heart. 
-It ensures physical, emotional and mental equilibrium, bringing harmony to all areas of ones life. 
-Focusing intention and raising consciousness, it brings in positive actions, eliminating negativity and enhancing the ability to enjoy life to the fullest.
-Emerald enhances psychic abilities, opens clairvoyance, and stimulates the use of greater mental capacity.
-It helps bring awareness of the unknown to conscious recognition, imparting reason and wisdom.
-Emerald assists in inciting activity and focus in ones actions. 
-It strengthens memory and imparts clarity of thought.  It inspires a deep inner knowing, promoting truth and discernment.

Healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing, not prescription or healthcare information.