History and Origin of Emerald Stone

Emerald Stone

Gemstones are considered to be of immense importance when we relate these to human beings as well as to the field of astrology. A variety of gemstones are made available by the Mother Nature to benefit the entire humankind, so that they can lead a beautiful life. There are Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds and various others to lure people with their amazing advantages these can cause as well as mesmerizing looks. Each gemstone serves a specific purpose and suits people of particular zodiac sign or sun sign. Gemstones are capable of bringing positive changes into the lives of the wearer, when worn under the guidance of an experienced astrologer or gemologist.

Why is Emerald so famous among large number of people?

Emerald is widely liked and admired by the people of all walks of life. The amazing color of this gemstone is capable of calming down souls and enhancing the level of imagination in a person. The name of this beautiful stone is derived from an ancient Greek word ‘smaragdus’, which means green. Emerald is considered as one of the most ancient gemstones known to homo sapiens and its name is mentioned in Papyrus Prisse, which is the oldest book in the world. It is believed that the passage about Emerald is copied from somewhere that dates back to 1000 earlier than Papyrus Prisse. Even war was fought for this gemstone in South America. Since time immemorial, this exclusive gemstone is used to glorify the beauty of different types of jewelry items, like emerald rings, emerald pendant, necklaces, crowns, etc. The green color of this gemstone is known to provide relief to the problem of stress and strain of eyes.

What is the history and origin of Emerald gemstone?

• The most sacred religious icon of Thailand is Emerald Buddha
• It is believed that Emeralds were firstly mined from Egypt in 330 BC into the 1700s
• Cleopatra had a keen interest for emerald and used to flaunt it embedded in her royal adornments
• The Spanish people were known of treasuring precious metals in place of gems, but traded emeralds in exchange of gold and silver
• It was a common belief that wearing emerald rings and emerald pendant are capable of curing various ailments and diseases, such as cholera, malaria, etc.
• It is also believed that Emerald was one of the four precious stones given by the God to King Solomon
• Muzo Mine is the world’s largest known deposit of Emerald
• High emerald price is because of the rarity of this gemstone
• Two of the most famous Emeralds are the Devonshire Emerald and the Patricia Emerald
• The largest collection of Emeralds can be seen in the crown jewels of Iran, in a belt, the Pahlabi Crown, necklaces and even the Nadir Throne
• An old Hebrew belief states that if a snake sets his eyes on Emerald then it would become blind
• The Romans used to believe that emerald rings or or emerald pendant is associated with Venus, the goddess of love
• It’s ancient history and popularity among the cream of the society, along with several other factors are responsible for the high emerald price
• Wearing emerald rings or emerald pendant helps the wearer to gain maximum benefits in life in lots of ways

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