Polished Emerald Stone Sphere, Medium 53.3mm, with Biotite Schist Inclusions, from Bahia, Brazil (213.5g)

This Medium size 53.3mm fully polished Green Emerald (Green Beryl) sphere from Bahia, Brazil features a distinctive sweeping formation of intergrown Emerald crystals curving through the contrasting natural matrix. The Emerald displays an unusual aqua-green color ranging from more saturated green areas to very pale, lightly colored sections, while dark Biotite Schist, metallic Mica and the surrounding olive-green to brownish & grey matrix give this sphere tremendous character from every angle.

Weight
• 213.5 g
• 7.53 oz

Measurements
• 53.3 mm
• 2.10" 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
• Fully polished natural Emerald in Matrix collectable sphere
• Distinctive curved and branching formation of intergrown Emerald crystals creates an unusual pattern around the sphere
• Emerald ranges from aqua-green and more saturated green to very pale, lightly colored areas
• Additional smaller Emerald crystal areas occur throughout the surrounding matrix
• Prominent dark Biotite Schist inclusion creates dramatic contrast within the main Emerald formation
• Small metallic Mica flecks and subtle sparkle occur throughout portions of the matrix
• Olive-green to darker brownish & grey matrix contains fine dendrite-like mineral patterns visible under magnification
• Tiny natural gold-colored Pyrite occurs along veins within portions of the darker matrix
• Naturally occurring internal fractures and crystal boundaries remain visible beneath the polish
• Old-stock Brazilian material originally acquired more than 20 years ago by the previous owner
• Despite its smaller size, the unusual Emerald formation and contrasting matrix give this sphere a particularly distinctive appearance

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!