Emerald
May Birthstone
Emeralds are fascinating gemstones. Their name comes from Greek σμάραγδος (smaragdos) and means green gemstone. In ancient Egypt there were emerald mines and Cleopatra considered them as her most prized jewel. The Incas and Aztecs regarded the emerald as a holy gemstone. Treasures of maharajas of India contained wonderful emeralds.
The green of the emerald is the color of life and of spring. The magnificent green of the emerald is a color which conveys harmony, love of nature and joy of living. It is the color that moves us away from the monotony and brings freshness and vitality.
In ancient Rome, green was the color of the goddess Venus, and therefore is considered to be the stone of constant love. It is said that emeralds bring love, peace and wisdom to their owner. Emeralds have been associated with properties of reinforcing intuition and reflection. Emerald symbolizes hope