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Enchanting Emeralds - May's Birthstone

by on ‎05-22-2014 01:41 PM

As spring dances into our world, all the color and beauty of nature bursts and blooms around us.  May Babies - it's all because of you!  {#emotions_dlg.thumbup}


Emeralds, rich in color and intense glow, give us that gorgeous, saturated green shade that we have been thirsting for all winter long.... and this one was especially long!   {#emotions_dlg.sad}


Emeralds obviously have been enchanting human beings for thousands of years. They were sold in the markets of Babylon 4000 BC.  As a matter of fact, a fine emerald can be more expensive than a high quality diamond of the same carat weight.  I especially like the style of this emerald ring - our 14K Premier 0.80 ct tw Zambian Emerald & 1/10 cttw Ring.  



These gems can be found all over the world, from Africa to Asia and there are even emeralds found in the United States. But some of the most valuable emeralds come from Colombia in South America.  This ring pairs the bright, intense green of three Zambian emeralds wrapped with a ribbon of diamonds - in our 0.60 ct tw Zambian Emerald Oval 3 Stone Sterling Ring.





Emeralds are in the beryl family and they rate a 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale. Compare that to turquoise at 5 to 6 and diamonds, the hardest substance, at 10. In the photo below, I am wearing our classic design 14K Gold 0.35 ct tw Brazilian Emerald Band Ring.






They can be cut in many different shapes but are most often seen in the classic "emerald" cut, round or a gently rounded cabochon, such as the one you see in this ring - our 1.50 ct tw Emerald Cabochon and Pave Sterling Ring.  But, no matter the cut, that vivid intense green lets everyone know exactly what your birthstone is!  Smile

 


Emeralds are known for having inclusions and flaws - and each one's are as unique as a fingerprint.  As a matter of fact, a completely different system of gemstone grading is used on emeralds because these flaws are completely acceptable.  Actually, many people prefer such flaws in the gem as they confirm the gemstone's authenticity.  Wouldn't the world be an amazing place if our flaws were more accepted and celebrated - like those of your birthstone?  After all, we are all gems, right?  {#emotions_dlg.laugh}


 


So - Happy Happy Birthday May Babies - your stone is almost as precious and unique as you all are!!!


 


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