Emerald is the birthstone for the month of May.
This stone is believed to be the symbol of rebirth, and is
considered to grant foresight, fortune and youth. The word ‘Emerald’ is taken indirectly
from the Greek word smaragdus which means green. In 330 B.C, it was mined in
Egypt. The history of emerald can be traced back to ancient times as the stone
was worn by kings in Egypt and Babylon. The famous Queen Cleopatra’s emeralds
were found from the Egypt, near Red Sea.
The gemstone Emerald belongs to the beryl family of gemstones/minerals which also include morganite, beryl, heliodor etc. It varies in color from very light green to deep green. The presence of green color in emerald is thought to be the cause of excessive amount of chromium or vanadium in the mineral.
Most of times, emeralds are found inside sedimentary rocks. Today, Colombia is the main and richest source of emerald besides getting discovered from Russia, Pakistan, India, Austria, Madagascar, Norway, Brazil and Zambia.
The emerald possess great healing powers as the stone is believed to prevent bleeding, epilepsy and cure fever and dysentery. The green color of this gemstone relieves and soothes eyes and relaxes the mind. It is also said to carry power to foretell the future.
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