Emeralds are known by their distinctive green color and can vary from light to dark green. Its ancient name is Marakata . All Emeralds contain inclusions formed during their growth. Inclusions indicate the stone is natural. It can be transparent to opaque. The most common cut is the step or Emerald Cut. This is one of the most widely used gems to help achieve better mental status and managing ability. The wearer may expect good health, strong immunity, strong concentration, observation, reservation, fast decision ability, improve fertility capacity of women and soft spoken if the Gem suits him or her.

Mercury planet is Lord of Emerald Gem, Gemini and Virgo Zodiac ( Mitthun and Kanya Rashi ). Emerald harmonizes and strengthens the Positive Influences of Mercury. These influences include Intelligence, Education, Speech, Teaching, Learning, Communication, Confidence, Writing, Drawing, Trade, Humour, Wit, Discrimination, Diplomacy, Intellect and Commerce. Mercury is the Prince in Astrology and is influenced by Surya and Chandra.

Mercury in the human physiology is associated with the sub-thalamic nucleus which resides in the brain and receives input from various parts of the brain which directly influences its activity. Similar to the placement of Mercury which revolves around Surya (Sun) and is directly influenced by that relationship, the sub-thalamic nucleus activity is influenced by the input it receives and modulates its output accordingly.

Emerald improves faculties related to the brain such as memory, communication, intuition, the intellect, and the ability to learn. It is normally petal green or dark green in colour.

Emerald is a hot gem. It increases intelligence and brainpower, removes and cures fickle-mindedness, loss of memory, stammering, fear from souls and spirits, cools the harsh speech. One of the interesting observations about Emerald is that it is prescribed for couples, whose are short tempered and less toleration, If their divorce cases are running, to sought-out their case they have to wear good quality Emerald, so that their toleration power can be improve and they can live together with smooth thoughts. So generally you found that, woman like to wear an Emerald ring with border of diamonds. An Emerald wearer is likely to find sufficient wealth. About Disease: It is also useful for curing diarrhea, dysentery, gastritis, peptic ulcer, asthma, insomnia, heart troubles, skin disease, headache, migraine, cervical, strong immunity etc.