| Rich, royal, beautiful & splendid are the words that roll | | | | the zodiac sign of Taurus. It is also believed to be the |
| off your tongue by mere mentioning of 'Emerald.' What | | | | sacred stone of the goddess Venus. It was thought to |
| makes it so special? It's magnificent color, its rarity, | | | | preserve love. Lucky for love, give your lover an |
| durability or those virtues associated with this gem? | | | | emerald to stay faithful. There are many notions about |
| Well, all these qualities, considered together, ascribe a | | | | emerald. Emeralds increases eyesight, food grains, |
| stone the status of a precious gemstone. | | | | property, off springs and destroys black magic, bad |
| Emerald is a gemstone from the beryl family of stones | | | | effects by evil spirits and nightmares. It also is said to |
| having a stunning green color, symbolizing serenity & | | | | help one discover false friends. It is also said to assist |
| peace. This name was derived from the French | | | | women in childbirth. Legend says emeralds strengthen |
| esmeraude, which means simply "green stone." Unlike | | | | the owner's memory, quicken the intelligence and assist |
| other beryls, emeralds often contain inclusions and | | | | in predicting the future. Emerald gemstone increases |
| other flaws and these flaws are considered a part of | | | | reasoning power, presence of mind and spiritual power. |
| the character of the stone. | | | | It is traditionally given on the 35th and 55th marriage |
| Emerald is having deep velvet green to having a | | | | anniversaries. |
| shade of grass green. The gorgeous green of the | | | | Most of the world's emeralds are mined in Colombia, |
| emerald is a color which conveys harmony, love of | | | | Brazil and Zambia. It is also found in India, Russia, |
| Nature and elemental joie de vivre. The human eye | | | | Pakistan, Tanzania, Afghanistan & Madagascar; |
| can never see enough of this unique color. Green is | | | | however, Colombia continues to be at the top of the |
| perceived as fresh and vivid, never as monotonous. It | | | | list of the countries in which fine emeralds are found. |
| is the symbol of happiness, success in love, wealth and | | | | It was known that Emerald was a favorite gem of |
| peace of mind. Emerald has soothing touch and | | | | Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Emeralds also adorned |
| pleasant sight, which gives peaceful vibrations and | | | | Russian crown jewels. One of the world's largest is |
| captivates the heart. It retains its color and luster in all | | | | the so-called 'Mogul Emerald'. It dates from 1695, |
| kinds of lights and shades. | | | | weighs 217.80 carats, and is some 10cm tall. |
| Emerald is the birthstone for the month of May & for | | | | |