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Published: 07/05/2021

May Birthstone - Emerald

One of the four precious gemstones, Emeralds have been admired for their beauty and bold green colour for millenia. Not only is Emerald the birthstone for May, it is also the anniversary gemstone for 55 years of marriage, symbolising passion, loyalty and love.

The oldest emeralds are around 2.97 billion years old, but the first known emeralds were mined in Egypt in about 1500 BC. The gemstones were famously favoured by Cleopatra and featured in many of her royal adornments. Mummies were often buried with emeralds, although some of these stones have been analysed in recent years and were found to be examples of peridot.

Whilst Emeralds can be found all over the planet, 50% of emerald production takes place in Colombia. For generations, it has been believed that Emeralds are associated with enhancing clairvoyance; it was believed that placing one under the tongue can aid with seeing the future.

Emeralds were popular red-carpet fashion in the days of Elizabeth Taylor but were not popularised again until Angelina Jolie wore a pair of emerald earrings on the red carpet of the 2009 Oscars. 

 

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