Symbolisms Of Emerald Gemstones

We all know about Emerald that it the green color precious gemstone and birthstone of May Month. Emerald is the symbol of rebirth. Its name is derived from the French “esmeraude” and the Greek root “smaragdos” which means green gemstone.

It was mined in Egypt as early as 330 B.C. The ancient Romans associated with emerald and dedicate it to Venus and Mercury, which is the symbol of the goddess of love and beauty. The hardness of Emerald gemstone is  7.5 to 8.0 on Mohs scale.

Emerald is the traditional gemstone and it helps in improving eyesight and cure depression.

Emerald Symbolisms

Emerald gemstones are rare and beautiful. Emerald symbolisms encompass not only royalty, but also witty and foresight. Emerald gorgeous color makes the honorable status among the all cultures worldwide. This stone  helps to protect against illness, heart disease, physical danger.

Emerald gemstones as Mystical Talisman

If emerald worn as Talismans, emerald could confer riches and powers. The power of Talismans is its ability to aid to achieve the future, which you want to desire. Talisman serves to control your feelings, focuses your actions and creates new habits. These gemstones improves memory. In ancient times, Emerald gemstones are used against poison and infection. People also believed that these gemstones protect from possession by demons.

Emerald gemstones for lovers and gem cutters

It is believed that emerald gemstones reveal the truth of the lover’s oath. The green color of emerald stones gives the rest to the eye under strain. Some gem cutters used these gemstones on their work benches to get the rest for eyes after long hours of working with other gemstones.

Mysterious cities and emerald symbolism

There are lots of many mysterious and legendary cities with walls made up of emeralds and other precious stones. In fact, there are many temples whose full construction is done by emerald gemstones. There are images of plants with leaves which are dripping emeralds and rubies.

Offering to the Gods

It is believed that Hindus offers the emerald gemstone to the God “Krishna”. Other people offer other precious gemstones to the god too. In the 16^th  century CE, the Spanish historian wrote about the natives of northern South America and it notes that people burned the gold and the Emeralds before the images of the Sun and Moon.

 The Goddess Umina and her daughter

The people of the Peruvian city of Manta worshipped an Emerald as the size of  an egg of an ostrich. This goddess was named as “Unima”. Her followers worship “the mother emerald” by bringing her and worship  “daughter” the smaller emeralds to her.

The foundation stones and Emerald Symbolism

Emeralds appear among the foundation stones of the Heavenly city in the New book of Revelation. Emerald is believed to express the strength of faith in adversity. The emerald which is having the green color, is nourished with oil. Its transparency and beauty may not be changed.