Emeralds are a green-colored gemstone which is famous for their beauty and value. Emeralds are among four precious stones recognized ...
Emeralds are a
green-colored gemstone which is famous for their beauty and value. Emeralds are
among four precious stones recognized around the world - the other three being
diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. Most emeralds are cut into the signature
rectangular emerald shape, but it can be cut into others as well.
Interesting
Emeralds Facts:
- The word emerald is derived from the
Greek word 'smaragdus' which means 'green gem'.
- Emerald is always green. The deeper
the color, the value of the stone increases.
- Emerald is found and mined in many
places around the globe. Most famous, perhaps, are the mines in Colombia.
Other countries are f.e. Zambia, Afghanistan and Brazil.
- Jaipur, India is one of the largest
emerald cutting centers of the world today.
- The emerald is the birthstone for
the month of May.
- The emerald is often considered to
be the gemstone for the Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer astrological signs.
- Top quality emeralds can be worth
more than diamonds because emeralds without imperfections are very rare.
- 1 carat emerald appears larger than
a 1 carat diamond because emeralds have a lower density.
- The oldest emeralds are about 2.97
billion years old.
- Cleopatra loved emeralds and they
were considered to be one of her favorite stones.
- An emerald's value is determined by
four main factors including carat weight, color, cut, and its clarity.
- The most valuable emeralds are a
pure, vivid green with a concentrated, pure hue which does not include
traces of other shades such as brown or yellow.
- An emerald pendant necklace owned by
Elizabeth Taylor sold for $6.5 million in 2011, breaking down to about
$280,000 paid per carat.
- As per Indian astrology, Emerald is
associated with the planet Mercury, which is known as “prince” among all
other heavenly planets. Mercury signifies wisdom, love, intellect, honesty
and self-concentration in the life of every individual.
- Some of the most famous emeralds
include the Chalk Emerald, Duke of Devonshire Emerald, Gachala Emerald,
Mogul Mughal Emerald, Patricia Emerald, Bahia Emerald, and the Emerald of
Saint Louis.
