Green Emerald Crystal Sphere, Medium 56.7mm, Biotite Schist Stone Matrix, from Bahia, Brazil (269.7g)

This medium size 56.7mm fully polished Green Emerald (Green Beryl) sphere from Bahia, Brazil features natural green Emerald distributed throughout the dark Biotite Schist matrix in numerous individual crystalline sections and clusters. -The Emerald varies from more saturated green to softer muted shades, with many sections showing translucent areas, visible banding and partially preserved geometric crystal shapes where the original crystals were cut through during carving and polishing. Sparkling silvery Mica, small Phlogopite inclusions, natural Pyrite and lighter mineral veins add even more variation, while a few tiny metallic gray inclusions display an unusual bright neon-blue fluorescence under both 365 nm and 395 nm UV light.

Weight
• 269.7 g
• 9.51 oz

Measurements
• 56.7 mm
• 2.23" diameter

Origin
• Bahia, Brazil

Buyer Gets:
• Exact sphere shown is the exact piece you will receive
• Includes a clear acrylic sphere stand sized appropriately for this piece

Features
• Medium fully polished natural Emerald in Matrix collectable sphere
• Green Emerald / Green Beryl distributed throughout the sphere in numerous individual crystalline sections and clusters
• Emerald ranges from more saturated green to softer muted shades, with many translucent sections showing visible internal banding
• Numerous Emerald sections retain partially geometric and prismatic forms where the natural crystals were cut through during carving and polishing
• Dark Biotite Schist forms the contrasting matrix and contains abundant sparkling silvery Mica throughout
• Several concentrated Mica-rich areas create highly metallic silver sparkle, with some slightly recessed where the softer micaceous material reaches the polished surface
• Small amounts of Phlogopite are also present within the Schist matrix
• Tiny natural Pyrite inclusions create scattered gold-colored metallic flashes
• Lighter whitish to pale green mineral veins run through portions of the matrix
• A few tiny metallic gray inclusions fluoresce an unusual bright neon blue under both 365 nm and 395 nm UV light
• Old-stock Brazilian material originally acquired more than 20 years ago by the previous owner
• An unusually varied Emerald in Matrix sphere with abundant crystalline sections and numerous natural mineral inclusions to discover throughout the piece

Traditional Metaphysical Properties
• Often called the “Stone of Successful Love”
• Strongly associated with the Heart Chakra and traditions of love, loyalty, harmony and compassion
• Traditionally connected with wisdom, mental clarity, intuition and clear reasoning
• Associated with renewal, growth, abundance and prosperity
• In Vedic tradition, Emerald (Panna) is associated with Mercury (Budh)
• Commonly associated with Gemini, Virgo and Taurus, with additional traditional connections to Cancer
• Emerald is the traditional and modern May birthstone
• Traditionally associated with the 20th, 35th, and 55th wedding anniversaries

You will receive the exact sphere shown in the listing. All photos show the same piece from different angles so you can see exactly what you will be getting. No substitutes ever—what you see is what you get!