Birthstone Spotlight: Emerald (May)

As it goes, April showers bring May flowers… and along with it comes the celebration of the birthstone gem, Emerald. Loyalty, faithfulness and friendship are just a few of the properties associated with the Emerald, a gemstone that is mostly found in Colombia, Brazil, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Who first beholds the light of day
In spring’s sweet, flower month of May
And wears an Emerald all her life
Shall be a loved and a loving wife.

The Emerald stone has found itself on the head, ears, neck and wrist of queens and celebrities from Angelina Jolie (I think most would remember: Oscars 2009) to Queen Frederika of Greece (featured in bottom right corner of photo below).

FUN FACT: The world’s largest cut emerald is known as the Teodora, or Gift of God, a 57,500 carat opaque emerald roughly the size of a watermelon.

ANOTHER FUN FACT: King Jewelers Private Label features some exquisite emerald pieces of its own…

King Jewelers Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Ring. This ring is made of platinum and features a 34.04ct cabochon green emerald surrounded by diamonds and a halfmoon diamond on each side for a total diamond weight of 1.71carats.
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King Jewelers 20.08ct Emerald-Cut Green Emerald & Diamond Ring. This ring is made of platinum and features a 20.08ct emerald-cut green emerald center surrounded by white round-cut diamonds. The total diamond weight is 1.56 carats.
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