Fascinating, fragile Emerald

Nero watched the chariot races through a large Emerald to eliminate the sun’s glare.

The name Emerald comes from the Greek ’smaragdos’ via the Old French ‘esmeralde’, and really just means ‘green gemstone’. Written many centuries ago, the Vedas, the holy scriptures of the Indians, say of the precious green gems and their healing properties: ‘Emeralds promise good luck …’ and ‘The emerald enhances the well-being …’. So it was no wonder that the treasure chests of Indian maharajas and maharanis contained wonderful emeralds.  The Emerald is a garden of delights.  Indeed, it usually has a garden of included crystals trapped within it!  Because of this, Emeralds can fracture easily and must be worn with care.  Emeralds are a variety of the mineral Beryl.  The finest specimens are found in Columbia and Brazil.  They are rare and highly valued and are often reserved for regal pieces of jewelry encrusted with diamonds.  The vivid green color of Emerald is irresistible!  Let us entice you with our selection of beautiful Emerald jewelry.