Emerald Gemstone Properties

Natural Emerald

• Emerald is a stone of inspiration
• Keeps a partnership in balance
• Gives strength of character to overcome misfortunes in life
• Helpful in cases of claustrophobia
• Calming effect on the emotions

Emerald is a stone of inspiration and infinite patience. It is a life-affirming stone with great integrity. Known as the "stone of successful love", it brings domestic bliss and loyalty. It enhances unity, unconditional love, and partnership and promotes friendship.

Emerald keeps a partnership in balance. If it changes colour, it is said to signal unfaithfulness. Emerald opens the heart chakra and has a calming effect on the emotions. Traditionally, Emerald was said to protect from enchantment and the ploys of magicians, and to foretell the future.

Psychologically, Emerald gives the strength of character to overcome the misfortunes of life. It is a stone of regeneration and recovery and can heal negative emotions. It enhances the ability to enjoy life to the fullest. It is helpful in the cases of claustrophobia.

Emerald imparts mental clarity, strengthens memory, inspires a deep inner knowing, and broadens vision. It is a wisdom stone, promoting discernment and truth, and aiding eloquent expression. It helps bring to the surface what is unconsciously known.

Extracted from: The Crystal Bible Volume 1, Judy Hall, 2003.