CHAKRAS: Heart and Solar Plexus
VIBRATION: Number 4
ZODIAC: Taurus, Gemini, and Aries
CHARACTERISTICS: Love, Patience, Energetic and
Emotional Balancing
ELEMENT: Water
SCIENTIFIC: A form of Beryl, Emerald crystalizes in the form
of prismatic crystals. Emerald is named for the green chromium creating its grassy
green color. Emerald’s hardness is rated
at 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Emerald is transparent
to translucent with a vitreous luster. Emerald is found throughout the world.
ATTRIBUTES: Emerald is the stone of inspiration and
infinite patience, known as the stone of “successful love.” Emerald is
harmonizing and fosters domestic bliss and loyalty. Emerald enhances unity and
unconditional love, partnership and promotes friendship. Emerald’s loving
vibrations resonate with the energies of hope, encouragement, and abundance. Emerald
is a stone of vitality and flow as its balancing energies help to eliminate
negativity and directs one to positive action. Emerald is a stone of courage
encouraging one to move forward with confidence and a strong heart. Emerald
opens one up to the experience of giving and receiving divine love and
compassion from others. Emerald may enhance psychic abilities and open
clairvoyance channels. Emerald encourages one to enjoy life to the fullest. Emerald is a wisdom stone, promoting
discernment, truth, and aiding eloquent expression and clear communication.
HEALING: Emerald is supportive of healthy heart
function. Emerald may be used to aid recovery after infectious illness and in
the treatment of the sinuses, lungs, heart, spine and muscles. Emerald’s
soothing energies may be beneficial for irritated eyes. Emerald may help to
improve vision and has a detoxifying effect on the liver. Emerald may help to
alleviate rheumatism and diabetes.
SUGGESTIONS FOR USE
Emerald is a wonderful crystal tool for memory enhancement
and for mental clarity.
In crystal body layouts or healing grids, Emerald
opens and activates the heart chakra encouraging one to act and live in balance
with divine order and true to your heart’s desire.
Emerald is a stone of manifestation vibrating with resonance
with the “law of attraction.”
Emerald is a wonderful support stone for those grieving or
experiencing heartbreak.
For Gaia Healing,
Emerald may be placed in an area of Earth energy to generate feelings of
compassion for others and appreciation for nature and all beings.
The energy of Emerald combines well with Beryls, Moldavite, and
other pink and green heart healing crystals such as Rose Quartz, Aventurine,
Morganite, Kunzite, Dioptase, Rhodonite, Tourmaline, and Rhodochrosite.
