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Identification and Properties of Green Emerald Gemstone

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Identification of Green Emerald Gemstone

Tests for Identification of a Real Green Emerald or panna:

• If a real green emerald gem stone or panna is placed in a glass pot with water it radiates green light, whereas the imitation does not.

• If a real green emerald or panna is placed on the eyes it gives a cool feeling, whereas an imitation becomes warm very quickly.

• A drop of water on a real gemstone retains its shape and does not spread around like water. Even moving and inverting the gemstone does not harm the drop, whereas in an imitation it does not remain a drop but spreads like water.

Properties of Green Emerald or panna

Green Emerald Planet: Mercury

Indian Name: Panna

Other Names: Markat, Samargdos, Tarkshya, Zamurrad, Smarlda, Esmaurde. 

Sign: Gemini & Virgo

Green Emerald 's Hardness: 7.5 - 8 on Mohs scale

Element: Earth

Cosmic Color: Green