Lush green color combined with the regal heritage makes emerald one of the most celebrated gemstones and the perfect gift for that some one special. We have a fine collection of emerald gemstones, emerald earrings, emerald pendants, emerald necklaces, emerald rings and more. You can also design your own emerald jewelry with the help of Gemstone Designer. Gemstone Designer allows you to select a gemstone and complement it with a setting from a wide variety of choices.
The birthstone for May is green beryl, the gemstone we know as emerald, but you don’t have to be a May baby to love this lush green gem.Emeralds are green members of the popular beryl family of minerals. Beryl occurs in many other colors, with different shades. Blue beryl is known as aquamarine. Emerald hardness ranges from 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale.
Colombian emeralds are among the world’s most beautiful, with rich grass-green coloring that’s often kissed with a touch of blue. Quality emeralds are also found in India, South Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, and Zimbabwe. Recent finds in North Carolina may provide us with quality emeralds if the mine continues to produce stones.