Emerald panna
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Emeralds are gem varieties found in the beryl mineral with a vibrant, distinctly green colour. They originate inside igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks around a small number of locations worldwide. As per the earliest references, emeralds were called “marakata,” a Sanskrit term meaning “the green of growing things”. Later, when these gems moved into high society, the official Latin word “smaragdus,” was used. With time, the name evolved into the English word “emerald”
Description
Properties
The mineral named beryl of which emerald is a variety has a chemical composition of Be3Al2 (SiO3) 6, and in pure form, it is without colour. The vibrant green colour in emerald is due to trace amounts of chromium or vanadium. Its specific gravity is 2.72 and birefringence is between 0.005 – 0.009. The Mean Refractive Index is from 1.577 to 1.583, and the hardness is 7.5 to 8 on the Moh’s hardness scale.
Colours
The pure form of beryl, known as “goshenite”, is colourless. Trace amounts of elements like chromium or vanadium in the mineral cause it to cultivate a green colour. Trace amounts of iron will give emerald a bluish-green colour or a yellowish-green colour depending upon its oxidation state.
The beryl mineral is only called emerald if it is dark green or bluish-green. If it’s yellow-green, then it is called heliodor, and if it’s light green, then it is called green beryl. A yellow-green stone might also be olivine or green garnet.
Significance & Benefits
Emeralds symbolize a lot of things, and these meanings come from their rich roots in mythology and religion. However, most prominently, they signify companionship and loyalty. Emerald is considered to be a spring and Venus stone. It is believed to symbolize love, rebirth and fertility as well.
Faithfulness & Loyalty: According to Greek mythology, emeralds depicted love and wearing them brought fidelity to the couples. It was also believed that an emerald would glow brighter when worn by someone with a pure heart. If the shade faltered from its true green, the wearer was thought to be unfaithful. Just like faithfulness in love, emeralds were believed to depict the unconditional loyalty among friends. Some friends used to wear friendship bracelets studded with emeralds to symbolize their bond.
Good Luck & Eternal Youth: The famous Mughal emperor and creator of the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan, inscribed scriptures into emerald talismans for good luck. In the Vedas (the oldest Hindu scriptures), emeralds are described as the gems of good luck that are capable of improving one’s wellbeing. According to Chinese culture, certain days of the week can bring good luck to those wearing emeralds. It is also believed that the mummies of ancient Egypt were preserved with an emerald beside their neck to give them eternal youth.
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