silver plated on rhodium 12mm spheres untreated emerald According to Indian mythology, the name emerald was first translated from Sanskrit as “marakata,” meaning “the green of growing things.” Emerald is a life-affirming stone and one of infinite patience. It is known as the stone of successful love and represents great loyalty and integrity. Emerald is the stone of love and friendship and keeps partnerships in balance. This precious gem also opens you up to your latent clairvoyant abilities and promotes the gathering of wisdom from the mental planes. Emerald has many metaphysical properties and is aligned in vibration to the Heart chakra. It helps to bring balance and equilibrium to all aspects of life, and especially to the emotions. It eliminates negativity and inspires positive actions. Psychologically, Emerald supports strength of character and the ability to cope with life’s misfortunes. It is a good stone for regeneration and recovery, both of the physical and the emotional bodies. It is a positive stone, full of energy, and encourages us to enjoy life to the fullest. It will also help you manifest a peaceful and loving existence. It will show you how you can stay happy and fulfilled just by being yourself. The color green in Emerald embodies the respect that you should have for life and creation. This will give you a stronger sense of responsibility to take only what you need and to give back what you’ve taken .