Mercury
Day: Wednesday
Color Ray: Green
Rules: Gemini, Virgo, education, intelligence, speech, humor, astrology, travels, journeys, North direction; writers, artists, teachers, traders, businessmen, merchants
Friends: Sun, Venus, Rahu, Ketu
Enemies: Moon
Metal: Gold
Stone: Emerald
Moh's hardness: 7.5 - 8
Known stone treatments: emeralds are usually oiled (this is ok); heat treatment is also common (this is not ok). Stay away from heated stones if you're using them for Jyotish.
Secondary & Stand-In Stones: Green Tourmaline, Peridot, Jade
Gemstone Instructions:
Purchase & Wearing Time: 2 hours after sunrise on a Wednesday
Mantra: Aum Bum Budhaye Namah Aum
Traditional Ring Finger: Little or ring finger
Myths, Magic, & Lore:
Emerald is the stone of prophecy, good luck, and vibrant health. It has many attributes of Mercury, including the gift of eloquent speech, knowledge of the truth, and good memory. It sharpens the mind, helps attain wealth and knowledge of future events.
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Color Ray: Green
Rules: Gemini, Virgo, education, intelligence, speech, humor, astrology, travels, journeys, North direction; writers, artists, teachers, traders, businessmen, merchants
Friends: Sun, Venus, Rahu, Ketu
Enemies: Moon
Metal: Gold
Stone: Emerald
Moh's hardness: 7.5 - 8
Known stone treatments: emeralds are usually oiled (this is ok); heat treatment is also common (this is not ok). Stay away from heated stones if you're using them for Jyotish.
Secondary & Stand-In Stones: Green Tourmaline, Peridot, Jade
Gemstone Instructions:
Purchase & Wearing Time: 2 hours after sunrise on a Wednesday
Mantra: Aum Bum Budhaye Namah Aum
Traditional Ring Finger: Little or ring finger
Myths, Magic, & Lore:
Emerald is the stone of prophecy, good luck, and vibrant health. It has many attributes of Mercury, including the gift of eloquent speech, knowledge of the truth, and good memory. It sharpens the mind, helps attain wealth and knowledge of future events.
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