Emerald Panna Gemstone Astrological Benefits
Emerald is a precious gemstone belonging to the mineral Beryl family with a distinct green color. Its color is given by impurities of chromium, vanadium and iron. It has a good hardness, but because of its crystal imperfections and surface-reaching fissures, it is usually brittle, so needs proper care when worn in rings. It can be a pure, vivid green but ranges from light yellowish green to deep, blackish green and anything in between, with mostly bluish green and yellowish green colors.
Emerald gemstone known also as Panna in Hindi & Sanskrit, according to Vedic astrology, is the primary gem for Mercury (Budh). The ascendants or Lagnas that benefits the most for wearing an emerald gem are Taurus, Gemini, Virgo and Capricorn. Its cosmic color is green , and the planet Mercury is under the Water element. Its number is 5
For astrological, Vedic use, an appropriate emerald can be worn in a ring or pendant. Pendants are recommended due to its fragility. It should be set in yellow gold.
Emerald should be worn first on a Wednesday, at sunrise. If set in a ring, it should be worn on the pinky finger of the right hand for males, left hand for females.
If you like, you can perform a puja by chanting or silently repeating 9 times the following Mercury | Budh mantra:
"Aum bum bhudaya namah"
Wearing an emerald, on a physical plane, may provide relief and protection from:
- Eye diseases. - Impediments of the right ear. - Fevers and pains caused by colds. - Paralysis. - Asthma. - Rheumatisms. - Bone problems. - Black jaundice. - Gout. - Deafness. - Anxiety, depression. - Chronic diseases, cancers.
Wearing a blue sapphire, on an emotional and spiritual plane, is beneficial in many instance:
-To develop wisdom, discipline, integrity and patience. - To reach spiritual achievements through humility. - To boost dedication and non-attachment. - To develop highest human qualities. - To achieve longevity. - To govern leadership and perfection. - To remove misery, adversity, sorrows, restrictions, denials, delays, accidents.