Emerald in Matrix from Wenshan, Yunnan, China

From Wenshan, Yunnan, China, this listing is for a specimen of emerald in matrix. Columns of emerald are embedded in white cleavelandite and dark biotite. Emerald is a form of beryl; biotite is in a K-rich subgroup of the mica group and cleavelandite is a type of albite. To the Egyptians, emeralds were a symbol of fertility and life. Aztecs thought of emerald as a sign of seasonal renewal and life and in Europe, alchemists regarded emerald as the stone of Mercury, messenger of the gods and conductor of the souls of the dead. 

The stone of divine inspiration, Emerald is associated with Mercury – the messenger of the Gods. Mercury is the god of pathways and roads, sleep and dreams. A life-affirming crystal of great usefulness, it is a beautiful helpmate to those who are on a spiritual path. As the God of pathways and roads, Mercury makes a good ally when the path isn't necessarily clear, and direction or discernment is needed. 

Keywords: life-affirming

3 3/4 X 3 1/8 X 2 inches

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