Pachu is the Marathi name for the gemstone emerald. Emerald is an attractive and vibrant gemstone that sports a brilliant green hue. It is one among the three most essential stones, and is part of the trio that consists of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Naturally occurring Pachu gems range from light green to dark green in their shades.
It’s not just the alluring green color that makes Pachu stones precious, these gems are also said to possess spiritual properties and are supposed to increase the fortune of the wearer. The ruling planet for Emerald is the planet Mercury. Ancient astrological texts say that this gemstone can even heal respiratory ailments and speech difficulties, all of which makes Pachu stone even more remarkable. A majority of the world’s most beautiful emeralds are obtained from the mines in Scotland and Zambia, from where they are polished and cut and are exported worldwide. The highest quality Pachu stones are the emeralds without any specks and those that are entirely transparent. For this reason, Pachu gems are often placed on the expensive end of the spectrum.