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 Emerald  or  Panna  : Gemstone for persons governed by Mercury

Powers of Emerald :

Emerald is considered goddess among stones. It releases cold green rays. The colour of the earth element is  green. Hence green is a positive force. Emerald represents regeneration and life. It soothes and provides peace and harmony.

Emerald harmonizes and strengthens the positive influences of Budha or mercury. These influences include intelligence, education, speech, teaching, learning, communication, confidence, writing, drawing, trade, humor, wit, discrimination, diplomacy, intellect and commerce.

Emerald helps to lift depression and insomnia and promotes knowledge of the heart resulting in peaceful dreams. Helps to ease labor and delivery. Budha or Mercury is the "prince" in Jyotish and is influenced by Surya and Chandra. Budha or Mercury in the human physiology is associated with the sub-thalamic nucleus which resides in the brain and receives input from various parts of the brain which directly influences its activity. Similar to the placement of Budha or Mercury which revolves around Surya (Sun) and is directly influenced by that relationship, the sub-thalamic nucleus' activity is influenced by the input it receives and modulates its output accordingly

Physical Properties of Emerald :

It is a green variety of beryl, which is a silicate of beryllium and aluminium. It has a typical, distinctive hue called emerald green. This colour is due to trace of chromium. The green colour varies from light to dark green, and may be bright green or leaf green. A perfect emerald stone may worth as much as a fine natural ruby and more than a diamond. In many countries it is a belief that it protects from snake bites as the snakes turn blind if they see Emerald. 

Astrological  Properties of Emerald - Panna  :

Healing/curative powers in Emerald: -

Emerald are used for curing nervousness, heart troubles, blood pressure, ulcer, cancer, headaches, neuralgia, diarrhoea, asthma, gastritis and stammering. Emerald saves a person from troubles, increases power of faculty, gives mental peace, pacifies the anger and increases eye sight. It keeps the body healthy and mind happy. It is uses to counter the ill effects of mercury. 

Substitutes of Emerald :-

• Acquamarine

• Jade

• Peridot

• Agate

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