Emerald, 807 cts, forest green gem stone, ,000

Description

This is a loose Emerald gemstone.  Weighing in at 807.15 cts, this oval shaped forest green Emerald is one of a kind.  The Emerald as is, was appraised at ,252 in February of 2012.  As most know, the prices of these precious gemstones only increase with time.  Since its appraisal this Emerald has been kept in ideal conditions and is in the same condition as it was appraised at.  It is safe to say that the value of this Emerald is much higher than the ,252 it was appraised at in 2012.
Like all valuable gemstones mystical powers have been attributed to emeralds. Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs thought emeralds a gift from the god Thoth and symbolized spring and eternal youth, could ease the pain of childbirth and were symbol of good luck. Many a mummies' throat was adorned with emerald to protect the soul of the dead and bestow eternal youth on the deceased in the afterlife.
It would not be hard to imagine that the Romans believed that emerald was the gemstone of Venus, goddess of love and beauty. Some biblical scholars point to biblical lore which says the Holy Grail was made of an emerald that fell from Lucifer's brow when he was cast out of Heaven. It is said that ancient Hindu physicians thought that it destroyed demonic influences. Some believe that it is a good stone to place in front of a statue of Kwan Yin, Chinese Goddess of compassion because it is the gemstone of the heart and universal love and compassion.
The mystic power ascribed to emerald is diverse and probably the longest list attributed to one gemstone. Emerald was used to drive away evil spirits, was supposed to preserve chastity, empower the owner with foresight and bring wisdom, give faith, success in love (including indicating the degree of love), quicken intelligence, and be a cure for dysentery (when held in the mouth). It was supposed to fight depression and neurological disorders, be an antidote for poisons and venomous bites (detoxify the blood) and prevent convulsions in children as well as being a talisman for eye troubles. Emeralds were supposed to gift its wearer with sympathy and a sense of fairness and justice, lift depression, cure insomnia, cure aliments of the heart, intestines, kidneys, backbone and lymph nodes and enhance the immune system, ward off the harmful effects of evil spirits and destroy black magic.
Believe what you like but this Emerald has brought me a great deal of good fortune.