One of the most renowned use of wearing panna stone is to develop sharp intellect and enhance the growth opportunities in life. Emerald being associated with Mercury is believed to refine communication, enhance intellectual and reactive venture prospects, provide improved senses.
Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale. Most emeralds have lots of material trapped inside during the gem’s formation, so their toughness (resistance to breakage) is classified as generally poor. Emerald is a cyclosilicate.
Emeralds, like all colored gemstones, are graded using four basic parameters known as “the four Cs”: color, clarity, cut and carat weight. Normally, in the grading of colored gemstones, color is by far the most important criterion. However, in the grading of emeralds, clarity is considered a close second. A fine emerald must possess not only a pure verdant green hue as described below, but also a high degree of transparency to be considered a top gemstone.
This member of the beryl family ranks among the traditional “big four” gems along with diamonds, rubies and sapphires.
