الأربعاء، 29 مايو 2013

Emerald - A Lustrous, Bright Taurus Birthstone

By Steve Peiier


Associating various gemstones with specific horoscope signs and months of the years is a relatively fresh phenomenon that has been recognized by all astrological divisions. Astrologers think that colored stones play an important role in framing our destiny simply because they emit vibrations of different frequencies, which directly impact our zodiac constellations and planetary positions. This hypothesis has led to the introduction of gemology-a relatively new branch of astrology that deals with the study of different gemstones and the way they must be used by folks to obtain good results from them. Here, we shall learn about Emerald, the official birthstone for May.

About Emerald:

People born under the zodiac constellation of Taurus (from April 19th to May 20th) should wear Emerald as it is believed to bring best of luck, opportunities as well as a promising future on their behalf. Qualities like youth, knowledge and prosperity are often linked to the stone.

History & Origin:

There is a quite interesting story behind occurrence of this May birthstone. The term Emerald was derived from an old Greek word referred to as Smaragdus, which means green. The stone was first extracted from the mines of Old Egypt in 330 BC. The gem was given a unique name in Greek terminology because various shades of Green are symbolic of tolerance, faith, good luck, rebirth, regeneration and other powers of father time. Due to all these properties linked to the gem, without doubt, gifts made from emerald are given to a couple on their 55th wedding anniversary.

Properties of the Stone:

This unique May birth stone is usually associated with aquamarine stone, because of similarities in terms of their composition. It belongs to the family of beryl gemstones. Although its parent mineral (beryl) is transparent nevertheless, existence of chromium impurities in it lends a distinctive green shade to emerald. Emeralds, which are dark green in color are more expensive and possess high market prices.

The stone is among the most priced gems in historic Egyptian, Incan and Roman cultures. The emeralds found in 4000BC were bottle green or lime green in color and weren't of that high quality.

The state May birthstone color is green because this shade is often related to spring season. Since the stone includes a greenish blue luster present in its center therefore it was selected as the official gemstone for Taurus. As well as the conventional green color, emeralds can be found in greenish blue and red shades. Red emeralds are very hard to locate and extract, causing them to be rare, expensive and valuable. As a result, one doesn't always get jewelry items that contains red emeralds within them.

At the moment countries like Brazil, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, United States, New york and Russia are chief exporters of the traditional May birthstone. Some mineralogists had developed synthetic emeralds (with similar chemical compositions) in laboratories nevertheless variations in inclusions and hardness classified them in the natural ones.

Astrological Importance:

The stone is associated with properties like tranquility, mental peace and clairvoyance. Mercury is the ruling planet of emerald along with Taurus and bull is the specified May birth symbol for these zodiac. Mercury is often linked to the power of speech. Therefore, using emerald stone will boost the linguistic abilities and conversation skills of the native. The gemstone is said to create immense earnings to professionals employed in the concept of print or electronic media, pr, argumentative business, marketing, accountancy, insurance, oration, editing, writing, publishing, acting, sports, technological innovation, arts, sports or communication business.

Because the stone is assigned to rejuvenation and start of a new life therefore Egyptians buried emeralds in the tombs of mummies. As the Greeks used emeralds as a tribute to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, ancient Romans on the other hand, used the stone to promote love, faith, commitment, fertility, elegance and positive feelings in the native. The stone has immense vision healing power and it is said to sooth your eyes of the beholder. Probably for this reason the great Emperor Nero possessed emerald eyeglasses.

Healing Energy:

Historic Greeks link the official Taurus birthstone with characteristics like devotion, friendship and sharp memory. However, they used the stone for healing vision, spinal, fertility and head or memory related disorders. The gemstone improves mental capabilities of the user, control inner bleeding, calm anxiety attacks, lessen the intensity of epileptic seizures and check the onset of fever. It may also cure head aches, laziness, monotony, depression, agitation, rheumatic diseases, chronic bowel disorders, lack of concentration and sex-related problems.

Advantages Of While using Gemstone:

Emerald has been said to bring power, achievement, luck and popularity to the native. It induces diplomatic quality, sharpens their oration abilities and turns pale as a warning of incoming risks. As a result it is used for rejecting evil thoughts or recognizing a bad omen. Sages use the gem for performing meditation as it gives them energy, calms their thoughts, clears distressing thoughts, balances their energy chakra, enhances their focus and maintains their chastity. Trades people may use this stone to keep excellent market reputation, observe honest business methods and to become successful and profits in their business whereas youngsters can use it for performing well in their exams. The gem creates positive ideas from the native, provides them positive life force, strengthens the coordination between brain, respiratory system and tongue in addition to pushes these to act on their thoughts.

Precautions:

Emerald shouldn't be mistaken with Gemini birthstone because it's specifically intended for Taurus. Using a flawed stone or wearing emerald without astrological recommendation may induce depressive disorders and hamper the mental skills of the native. Additionally, natives can purchase shiny, spot free, smooth, amazing, rich green and transparent emeralds to find the best results. Better visit an astrologer and get suggestions about May birthstone before purchasing emeralds.




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