Maragatham Stone

How to Wear Maragatham Stone

Depending on personal preferences and astrological beliefs, it varies on how you should wear the gem. If you believe in astrology and want to gain the many benefits of the Margataham stone, you should follow the proper Vedic pooja process to energize your jewel/jewellery.

Subsequently, though, it is recommended to consult with a knowledgeable astronomer, whenever you are considering wearing the gem for celestial purposes. Based on your unique birth chart and horoscope beliefs, the recommended weight, quality, and form are determined.

Here is the complete procedure you should follow to activate your emerald or Maragatha gem:-

• Ideal Weight - 1/12th of the body weight of the wearer
• Best Day & Time - Early morning Hours of a Wednesday
• Metal To Wear In? - Gold, Silver, Asthdhatu or Panchdhatu
• Form - Wear the gem in such a form that it is always in contact with you like a ring, pendant or bracelet.
• Which Finger to Wear Maragatham Ring In? - On the tiny finger of the dominant hand—the right hand for naturally right-handed individuals or the left hand for lefty people. Sometimes, astrologers also advise wearing it on the index finger.
• Purification - To purify your gemstone and cleanse the negative energies, dip it in Gangajal or Panchamrity with Tulsi leaves for a few minutes.
• Energization - On an auspicious day, purify your stone, then sit in your temple, pray to god and chant the mantra ‘Om Budh Budhaye Namah’ 108 times.

Who Should Wear ?

The ruling planet of the Margatham stone is Mercury, also known as Budh Grah, as per Vedic astrology. So, people who have mercury in a weak position in their birth chart should wear this gemstone. It will bring you positivity, growth, luck and protection.

Zodiac signs Virgo and Gemini will also benefit from wearing the Maragatham gemstone. Ascendants of Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius and Taurus sun signs can also wear it.

As for Western astrology, it is a May birthstone, so people born in May can take advantage of wearing the gem. Indeed, it is considered a gift for the 55th wedding anniversary.

Consult with an expert astrologer or Pandit before you wear a powerful gemstone such as Maragatha to ensure its suitability with your birth chart.

Benefits of Maragatham Stone:

• Increases Creativity - The gem will expand your mind, and increase your imagination and creativity skills.
• Improves Communication - Due to the connection with the planet Mercury, it is known to enhance the communication skills, speech, self-expression and oratory skills of the wearer.
• Boosts Mental Clarity - It sharpens the mind, clears confusion and helps to be more decisive.
• Brings Growth - It will attract growth, renewal and prosperity into your life. Margatham will improve your memory and attention as well as analytical reflection, which will help you professionally and gain success.
• Heightens Intuition - Your intuition will enhance, and guide you in the right direction. Also, it will make you more aware, give spiritual enlightenment and assist you to connect with your inner self.
• Opens Energy Center - Green Emeralds are known to align the energies of your heart chakra and open this energy centre, instilling forgiveness, compassion and love in the wearer.
• Bring positivity - I will bring you luck and happiness, and protect you from harm and negative energies, which is why ancient people often used to wear it as Talismans.
• Healing Properties - The gem stimulates the circulatory system, maintains neurological functions, helps with the treatment of ailments related to the heart and kidneys, and cures depression.

Origin of Maragatham Stone:

Margatham stones are found in the continents of South America, Australia, Africa, and Asia. More particularly, the countries of origin are Columbia, Brazil, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, Bulgaria, Canada, Norway, China, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Nigeria, and the US.

As per history, these stones were first mined in Egypt, Pakistan and Austria.

Today, Colombia is known to produce the best quality of Maragatham or emeralds and is the most famous origin, also, the world leader in their production. Colombian emeralds sell at higher prices and have set world record prices per carat. The Muzo mines in Colombia are historically world-famous for producing the finest of emeralds.

The second most important producer is Zambia, where exists the world’s largest mine of these gems.

Quality & Price

The price of Margatham stone starts around INR 2,000 to 5,00,000 per carat, depending highly on its quality and origin. The quality of the gem is dependent on the 4C’s which are cut, colour, clarity and carat.

Colour: A saturated green colour gem which has a more intense hue and vivid saturation have higher prices. Sometimes, these gems also feature secondary hues like blue and yellow tint which costs less compared to the ones with uniform green colour distribution, high transparency and darker tones.
Clarity: Inclusions are very common in the Margatha gems, although rarely they are found will fewer inclusions that are invisible to the naked eye. The ones with less flaws are considered to be of good quality and sell at higher costs.
Cut: A fine and precise cut increases the price as it will perfectly show its colour, brilliance, and clarity. The stones are mostly shaped into oval, round, pear, marquise, or cushion cuts.
Carat Weight: Larger gems are very rare, hence they have higher values than those of small-size stones, hence the weight also fluctuates the price.
Treatment Process: Treatment of emeralds enhances their clarity and colour but the untreated ones are original and rare, hence they are more in demand and sell at higher amounts.
Origin: Found almost all over the world, the stones still have some origins which are more famous than the others. Like the Muzo mines from Colombia are known for producing the premium quality of Maragatham stones. Hence Colombian Maragatham stone's price range is around INR 30,000 to INR 85,000 per carat and can go up to millions of rupees.

How to Care & Cleaning Tips!

With a hardness of 7.5 - 8, the stone is pretty durable, however, to maintain its beauty and preserve its shine, it requires adequate maintenance.