Emerald Gemstone

Emerald is the gemstone representing Planet Mercury which represents business, communication, intelligence, education and intuition in Vedic Astrology. If your weakest planet according to your horoscope is Mercury then emerald is your ideal gemstone. Emerald gemstone increases reasoning power, presence of mind, spiritual power, prosperity and also removes the bad effects by evil spirits and nightmares. The sub stones or substitute gemstones of Emerald are Peridot, Green Tourmaline and Green Onex.

Read more on Emerald Gemstones  

Peridot or Evening Emerald Gemstone

Peridot Gemstone is a very beautiful and widely popular gemstone belonging to the semi precious gems category. The color of this stone is a transparent and rich green with a slight hind of yellow. This stone is also referred to as ‘Chrysolite’. This is a variety of Olivine. Romans nicknamed this beautiful gem as the 'evening emerald' because of its close resemblance to Emerald, the stone of Mercury. 

Read more on Peridot Gemstones