Spritually Emerald anchors in wisdom.  Encourages spiritual growth, clairvoyance and a sense of beauty, harmony and justice.  Makes us upright, goal oriented and life affirming.  Enhances friendship, love and unity between partners.  Keeps us mentally young.  Emotionally Emerald brings infinite patience and successful love.  Helps overcome misfortunes and blows dealt by fate.  Bestows a balanced nature, openness, recovery and regeneration.  Also stimulates us to live intensely and enjoy life.  Helpful in overcoming claustrophobia.  Mentally Emerald sharpens the intellect and bestows mental clarity, wakefulness and broad vision.  Improves cooperation in groups as it enhances mutual understanding.  Helps get to the root of the problem.  A wisdom stone, promoting discernment and truth and aiding eloquent expression.  Physically Emerald works on thymus, heart and chest.  Improves the ability to see and heals inflammation of the sinuses and upper respiratory tract.  Fortifies the heart and stimulates the liver.  Controls blood pressure.  Detoxifying, it alleviates biliousness, headaches, diabetes and rheumatic complaints.  Strengthens the immune system and encourages recovery after infectious illnesses.