MAY BIRTHSTONE - THE EMERALD
The emerald, like the diamond, ruby, and sapphire, is a stone of ultimate delicacy and is one of the most coveted among precious stones.
This stone accompanies those born in the month of May to bring good luck and fortune.
Set in gold or platinum, worn as pendants, necklaces, rings, bracelets or earrings, emeralds with their shades of green will enhance a spring outfit.
Discover all the affinities that exist between this birthstone and this month.
WHAT DOES THE EMERALD REPRESENT?
Since the dawn of time, the emerald has been revered for its elegance, but also for the powers attributed to it. The birthstone of May is all the more admired as elle has always been more exceptional than diamonds. The origin of this mythical gemstone dates back to the time of Babylon and ancient Egypt, with mines on both sides of the Red Sea.
Then, several civilizations made the emerald the precious stone of rulers and powerful men. To the south, mines located in Colombia in the 16th century helped to maintain the legend of the May birthstone as an exotic precious gem.
Colombia remains the main country extracting the most sought-after emeralds with their deep and intense green color. Brazilian emeralds are also highly prized for their stimulating and bright colors. Zambia has considerable mines, discovered in the 1930s and other deposits are found in Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Madagascar, Zimbabwe...
WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE EMERALD?
Researchers presume that emerald deposits in Egypt already existed from the year 3500 BC, according to history. They were spotted by Frédéric Cailliaud, a French mineralogist and explorer in 1816. Therefore, since the time of Alexander the Great, Greek miners were already extracting May birthstones.
This gem is honored for its splendor, but also for the powers attributed to it.
Legend has it that Cleopatra, the last pharaoh, was a great admirer of emeralds. Her passion for May birthstones led to the creation of luxurious gold or silver jewelry, but also the design of her portraits carved on a precious emerald stone. Associated with the fertility of the earth and resurrection, the gem was very present in funeral rites in Egypt.
The deposits in Egypt are called "Cleopatra's emerald mines" even though they were located long before the birth of the queen of Egypt. Emeralds are thus very coveted precious stones in ancient times, up to today.
DOES THE EMERALD HAVE A PARTICULAR MEANING OR VIRTUES?
The word "emerald" comes from the Latin word "smaragdus" meaning heart of stone. Thanks to their wonderful color, these birthstones have always been a symbol of abundance and regeneration. Indeed, the emerald in stone or on a jewel represents:
- - Hope
- - Renewal
- - The stone of nature
- - Abundance
- - Fertility
- - Discernment and memory
The emerald is associated with the 3rd eye chakra and the heart chakra, which allows to pierce the darkness of ignorance. Mounted on a necklace, ring, pendant, engagement ring, bracelet or earrings, the May birthstone offers many virtues to its wearer. Elle symbolizes friendship, promises fidelity in bonds of love and friendship, preserves health and repels negative energies. The emerald also promotes wisdom, common sense and ensures financial success, as well as creativity.
The May birthstones would help to soothe emotions, these gems would provide considerable effects on inner peace and the well-being of the body and soul.
WHAT SHADES OF COLOR DOES THE EMERALD HAVE?
The May birthstone is distinguished by its green color. Elle is categorized under the green variety of beryls, which places it in the same gemological family as aquamarine. The green color of the emerald is due to the presence of chromium, vanadium, and iron. Emeralds actually come in a wide range of greens, not just "emerald green". There can be blue-green or yellow-green emeralds depending on the inclusions and the extraction mines.
The emerald is distinguished by the intensity of its colors and its sparkling appearance.
The most vibrant colors are generally the most appreciated. This stone thus has green as its main color, with secondary colors of blue-green or yellow-green. In astrology, its particularity is perfectly suited to Gemini.
HOW TO WEAR THE EMERALD?
The emerald green is particularly seductive. For a colorful touch on occasions, this May birthstone is ideal for adorning rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, earrings or other jewelry. Indeed, the emerald and its green variants beautify different gold or platinum jewelry.
The emerald birthstone, widely used in the past, retains this notoriety and its virtues in jewelry. Its color makes it more elegant, classy and noble, making its color, a trendy and essential color of modern fashion.
Until today, the emerald birthstone remains timeless and irreplaceable.
Like the sapphire, the emerald can be worn with other semi-precious or precious stones such as amethyst, ruby, garnet, pink tourmaline, peridot, topaz, citrine, diamond, etc.
WHAT ARE THE CELNNI EMERALD JEWELRY?
Pioneers in the online sale of diamonds and precious stones, the diamond dealers of Celinni work directly with suppliers, on international diamond exchanges, which allows them to offer their customers the most beautiful stones and jewelry at the most interesting price.
With over 15 years of experience in diamond and gemology consulting, our diamond experts will guide you in your steps and in your choice, to make you appreciate our bracelets, pendants and emerald earrings.
A precious stone with a recognizable green shine, the round emerald shines optimally.
We will be delighted to welcome you in our jewelry stores throughout France, Morocco and Switzerland to discover and try the emerald in all its forms, through splendid river bracelets of emeralds and diamonds of quality equivalent to High Jewelry.
OUR EMERALD PENDANTS
Marrying perfectly with all outfits and all adornments, the emeralds worn against your heart will bring you luck and abundance, and balance your third eye and heart chakras.
Our Ma vie emerald pendants are of a deep green, which takes on an exceptional color, when it is associated with the paving diamonds that support the central stone.
It's the perfect gift to offer for all those born in the month of May.
OUR EMERALD EARRINGS
Our expert diamond cutters and gemologists will welcome you in our jewelry stores in France, Switzerland and Morocco to try on and adopt these wonderful emerald earrings.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
Get advice from our team of passionate diamond experts by making an appointment in our jewelry stores in France, Morocco and Switzerland. You will be guided towards the most beautiful emeralds and towards the choice of shape and color that will best meet your expectations and your budget, in order to create with you the ideal jewel.
Visit our jewelry stores and buy the earrings, pendants and rings of your dreams, adorned with a magnificent emerald precious stone!
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