At the heart of the spring season, the emerald is the perfect gemstone to symbolize May birthdays. Its mystifying color made it the favorite of Cleopatra who even claimed ownership of all of the surrounding emerald mines during her time. The emerald grew even more popular throughout the 40s after it coated an entire dazzling city in The Wizard of Oz and was donned by famed actress and beauty, Elizabeth Taylor in her famous emerald pendant. The timelessness of the emerald is everlasting so it’s no surprise that May babies have everyone “green with envy.”
Similar to a diamond, emeralds are judged according to the 4Cs; cut, color, clarity, and carats. Excellent emeralds are exceedingly rare gemstones so it’s important to take great care and seek the assistance of a professional jeweler when picking your stone.
Most jewelers will agree that the color of emeralds is taken into high consideration when evaluating the quality of the gemstone. An emerald’s color should be generally even throughout and not too dark. Lighter color emeralds are more common, but a rare emerald will appear a deeper, green-blue color. It is usually expected for an emerald to have inclusions visible to the naked eye, so these small inclusions usually don’t draw heavily from its value.
Uneek jewelers take pride in their magnificent emerald collection and have a selection of extraordinary settings to complement your stone.
A ring like this three-tone emerald ring will make an extravagant addition to your jewelry collection. Timeless and classic, this emerald ring will stand out on anyone’s hand.
If you’re looking for something more subtle, we suggest our art-deco inspired pendant. This piece will perfectly compliment your jewelry collection while adding a pop of subtle color.
Emerald earrings like this lovely drop style with a diamond halo have a vintage feel that can’t be overlooked. The rich color and dazzling setting will accentuate your beauty.
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