EMERALD / PANNA Collection

EMERALD / PANNA is the zodiac gemstone of GEMINI & VIRGO *INTRODUCTION- Emerald is a green colored highly precious gemstone of the Beryl mineral family. It is one of the most reputed gemstones in vedic astrology worn for success in businesses & jobs creative or intellectual pursuits and knowledge seeking ventures. *HISTORY- *HOW TO WEAR- -Weight - Minimum 1/10th of the body weight. E.g. – a person weighing 50 kgs can wear a 5 Ratti plus Mercury ratna -colour- For best astrological results bright green emerald is recommended. Alternatively natural untreated emerald in lighter shades can also be worn. -Metal- Gold is highly recommended. In exceptional cases panchdhaatu platinum white gold and silver can also be used -Finger- Ring finger or little finger of the working hand. -Day & Time- Wednesday after sunrise is the best time. o -Mantra & Chanting Times – Before wearing an gemstone keep it immersed in a bowl having 1 spoon of Curd Honey Gangajal Tulsi leaves and Ghee for 10 minutes. This will activate and cleanse your gemstone ornament and remove all its impurities. o After your regular prayers take the ring out of this mixture and wash it with pure Gangajal. Recite the Mantra 5 times Om Budhaya Namah’ ॐ बुं बुधाय नमः | then wear it. *WHO CAN WEAR/USE- - Emerald (meaning Panna) represents planet Mercury. Vedic astrology recommends wearing this gemstone to emerge out of negative influences caused by a weaker Mercury in a person’s horoscope. -Indian astrology assigns Panna ratna for Mithun (Gemini) and Kanya (Virgo) rashi. -Western astrology recommends emerald birthstone for Cancer. -Ascendants of Taurus Libra Capricorn and Aquarius can also wear emerald. *QUALITY- Understanding natural properties and market dynamics around the gemstone can help the buyer to select a piece that can fulfill his astrological and financial conditions. Before you buy emerald online or from trusted dealers following parameters can be looked upon to choose the best possible emerald option. • Origin – Panna mines have been discovered in Colombia Zambia Brazil Russia Pakistan Afghanistan United States and Australia. Being highly saturated and perfectly balanced in green and blue tints Colombian emeralds are the considered to be superior than other origins followed by Zambian emeralds. Brazilian emeralds are dark and thus less desirable. • Color – Color of emerald weighs pretty much above every other quality factor. Value of emerald increases further if it is richly saturated and consistently colored. Natural emeralds from Colombia are considered to be of the finest color quality. • Clarity – Emeralds are known for containing three phase inclusions – solid crystals liquid films and gaseous bubbles found less or more in almost all origins. Inclusions in emeralds from Chivor mine in Colombia often exist as pyrite albite and needle like growth tubes. Zambian emeralds contain black dot like specks and are usually color-zoned. An eye clean emerald with bright-green color is highly rare and thus is exceptionally expensive. • Uniqueness (Trapiche Emerald) – A rather rare and unique variety known as Trapiche emerald is found in Colombia and Brazil. Trapiche or Star Emeralds are unique in their display of impurities appearing in a six-pointed star like radial fashion. In addition ‘Chatoyancy or Cat’s eye’ effect displayed by this gemstone positions it as one of the most rare and majestic gemstones. Like other varieties Traphice emeralds can also be synthesized in labs as well as treated with oil and epoxy resins *PRICING-Even being a fairly expensive gemstone emerald remains high in demand in national and international markets. Panna prices begin from ₹ 800 ($12.30 ) and may go as high as ₹ 2 lakh ($3076) per carat depending on the origin clarity color and size of the gemstone. • Origin – Owing to superior color quality Colombian Emerald price range in India stretches much beyond than other origins costing the buyer anywhere between ₹ 3 200 to ₹ 2 Lakh per carat ($49.23 to $3076). Zambian emeralds are quite popular as well and can draw between ₹ 2 700 and ₹ 1.5 Lakh per carat ($41.5 to $ 2307.69). Brazilian emeralds are relatively more affordable. • Color – In emeralds the rule goes as brighter and greener is the color higher is its price in market. However too much iron (found in some varieties) can cause a bluish tint and decrease the value of emerald gemstone in the market. Since majority of emeralds from Colombia are vividly saturated and display a fine balance between green and blue colombian emerald price per carat remains higher than other origins. • Clarity – Emeralds are graded as ‘Type III’ on clarity indicators implying almost every piece will have some degree of inclusions. Thus panna cost increases drastically