A Witch's Guide to Crystals and Their Meanings, Uses, and Origins

Emerald

Scientific Makeup: A type of beryl, often found with some sodium, lithium, and cesium. Streak is colorless. Bright green color. Hexagonal. Inclusions are common. Hardness of 7 1/2 - 8.

Environment: Develops in pegmatites and certain metamorphic rocks. Occurs with quartz, microcline, and muscovite in pegmatites. Occurs with quartz, muscovite, and almandine in metamorphic rocks.

Found in: Columbia.

Name: Greek. Derived from the word "beryllos", meaning any green stone.

Magick and Legend: Associated with the goddess, Venus. Represents the security of love. Advantageous for money/business endeavors. Aids perception and inner clarity. A birthstone for May:

"Who first beholds the light of day,
In spring's sweet flowery month of May,
And wears an Emerald all her life,
Shall be a loved, and happy wife."

Healing: Associated with healing dieases of the eye, and problems affecting eyesight. Believed to counteract poison, and prevent disentary.