Mercury stones in astrology: list, properties and common features

may 08, 2022 Gemstones in astrology


What are the Mercury stones, and what magical properties do they have? Several internet sources will give you different information. But if you want to know the exact answer, you must know what planet or planets rule a particular stone.

Let’s find it out.

What Stones Correspond to Mercury?

All Mercury stones have similar features. For example, they share identical color, optical properties, composition, and physical structure. Here is an example of purely Mercury stones:

  • Agates
  • Tourmalines (except black)
  • Cinnabar
  • Flint
  • Feldspar

What do these stones have in common?

Color Mercury stones are multi-colored, have many intricate patterns, or are pale and inconspicuous. Sometimes they have orange tints.
Weight They are united by light weight.
Structure Mercurial stones split into plates upon impact along the crystal structure (high cleavage)
Сompound May contain mercury (Hg)

Consider, for example, marble onyx. It is a pure stone of Mercury by color:

  • It is colorful
  • It has characteristic orange blotches.

Mercury Stones May Also Correspond to Jupiter and Venus

Stone can correspond to several planets, connected by the principles of sympathy and antipathy. Such a gemstone has mixed physical attributes.

Consider, for example, a stone of mixed nature - kyanite.

  • On the one hand, the blue color belongs to Jupiter.
  • But the presence of patterns and inclusions is the color property of Mercury. The principle of antipathy connects Jupiter and Mercury.

Another example is the serpentine. It is a stone of Venus and Mercury. Mercury is associated with Jupiter and Venus by antipathy.

More examples of Mercury stones of diverse nature:

  • Emerald (Mercury and Venus, antipathy allies)
  • Aquamarine (Mercury and Jupiter, connected by antipathy, as well as the Moon, Jupiter’s ally in sympathy)
  • Opal (Mercury and Venus, allies by antipathy, as well as the Moon, ally of Venus by sympathy. The Moon gives a characteristic iridescent brilliance and optical haze)

What is the Magical Property of a Particular Stone?

Knowing the list of ruling planets of a stone, you can get its magical properties.

For example, take emerald. It shares the nature of Mercury and Venus. Therefore search Google for “Mercury in astrology” and “Venus in astrology.” You will know what emerald is accountable for.

It is More Than Just an Individual Mercury Stone

Stand-alone stone has a vast influence. Therefore, it will hardly change a particular area of your life.

But if you collect the stones in the right combination and carry them with you, they will influence your regular day. Choosing the right proportions of gemstones is also very important based on your horoscope.

Our [online computer service](/en/ can make this selection for you. Follow this link, type your city, and see what you get.

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Mark Rusborn (A. Borealis)
Mark Rusborn (A. Borealis)

Former Soviet physicist, now a professional astrologer, creator of the Pocket-Astrologer project.

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