When talking about green gemstones, the first image that flashes into your mind is probably an emerald. However, green gemstones are not limited to just emeralds; there are many others. Thai people believe that green gemstones are auspicious and help attract wealth, with money flowing in abundance, making them suitable for those who trade or run businesses. This is the origin of the term "Khiao Niaow Sap" (green that attracts wealth).
What Green Gemstones Are There?
- Emerald
Let's start with Emerald. This beautiful green gemstone is a beryl mineral, with colors ranging from bluish-green to deep green. The most popular emerald in the world is the Colombian emerald, which has a clear, vivid green color and may have a bluish tint. However, it often has flaws like fractures.
- Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a gemstone that comes in many shades of green, such as light green, dark green, yellowish-green, bluish-green, and olive green. It is believed that tourmaline has protective energy, transforming negative energy into positive energy and releasing stress or anxiety about various matters.
- Topaz
Topaz is a gemstone that comes in a variety of colors, not just blue but also green, purple, brown, pink, etc. The most expensive and rare color is reddish-orange. The green color is also beautiful and just as popular. Egyptians revered topaz as a representation of the sun god, a gemstone that bestows power and strength upon its owner.
- Diopside
Diopside is a mineral belonging to the pyroxene mineral group. It is dark green and believed to foster creativity and relieve stress. It is also thought to be a gemstone of intellect. Diopside is the gemstone for those born on Wednesday and has a hardness of 5.5-6.5 on the Mohs scale.
- Peridot
Peridot comes from the French language and is an olivine mineral, a soft gemstone with a hardness of 6.5-7. The color of peridot is similar to the "Khiao Song" sapphire found in Thailand but has a lighter green, leaf-green, or olive-green hue. The most outstanding and popular color is deep olive green. It is believed to represent success and peace and is also thought to attract good luck to its owner.
What is "Khiao Song" Sapphire?
Many people may have heard of "Khiao Song" sapphire and wonder what it is. "Khiao Song" (Green Sapphire) is a soft gemstone belonging to the Corundum mineral group, just like sapphire and ruby. "Khiao Song" comes in many shades of green, such as light green, dark green, yellowish-green, and bluish-green. It has a hardness of 9, just like blue sapphire, ruby, or yellow sapphire. It is believed to ward off danger, eliminate evil, and bring good luck to its wearer.
Green gemstones are not limited to just emeralds; there are many other types. "Khiao Niaow Sap" green gemstones are believed to bring good fortune and attract wealth. Those who believe in amulets should not miss them, especially emeralds, the most popular "Khiao Niaow Sap" gemstone. If you are looking for beautiful emerald jewelry, you can browse the products at Petchchompoo jewelry store, which offers a wide selection of beautiful and affordable gemstone jewelry.