What the tradition says
A green-family substitute for the emerald, accessible and durable; adopted in contemporary practice for Mercury's colour signature.
Traditional metal
- bronze
- brass
When the texts advise against it
- Quaternary; supplementary only.
Source
Contemporary practice; Mani-mala
Other stones for Mercury
Common questions
- Which planet is Green Jade associated with?
- Green Jade is the quaternary stone for Mercury in the traditional gemstone correspondences. A green-family substitute for the emerald, accessible and durable; adopted in contemporary practice for Mercury's colour signature.
- Which metal is Green Jade traditionally set in?
- Traditionally bronze or brass. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
- When do traditional texts advise against Green Jade?
- Quaternary; supplementary only.
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