| Why would anyone choose an emerald | | | | ring. Most other precious stones are found in gem |
| engagement ring? Generally speaking most people | | | | gravels, the emerald is always found within the |
| think diamonds when they think engagements | | | | pegmatites or granite in which it was formed. |
| rings, but this is not always the case. It might be | | | | Emerald is a hard gemstone but can be brittle, |
| quite simply that they like the way an emerald | | | | with a hardness of between 7.5 and 8 on the |
| looks or it may be that their favorite color is | | | | Moh's scale; it is the most valuable type of Beryl |
| green. However there is much more to the | | | | found. The emeralds green color is influenced by |
| decision to purchase an emerald engagement ring | | | | the amount of chromium found in the silicate and |
| than these simple factors. The earliest known | | | | colors vary in range from green to green blue and |
| emeralds were found close to the coast of the | | | | yellow green. An emerald engagement ring is |
| Red sea in Upper Egypt and Afghanistan, but | | | | definitely more unique than the diamond or any |
| much as changed because today, the best | | | | other gemstone available today. |
| emeralds are found in Columbia, South America. | | | | It is the birthstone for March, therefore an |
| The name emerald derives from the Greek | | | | emerald engagement ring is appropriate for |
| "smaragdos" meaning green stone; there is much | | | | brides-to-be, born in March, if not for all the |
| folklore surrounding the properties of the emerald, | | | | wonderful history and healing powers that the |
| it was believed to provide a cure for everything | | | | stone encompasses. |
| from leprosy to dysentery. Biblically the emerald is | | | | Your emerald engagement ring means you have |
| one of the precious stones in the "Breastplate of | | | | chosen a stone that is relatively hardy, but they |
| Judgment" worn by Aaron, (Exodus 28:15-30). And | | | | do naturally have inclusions which make them |
| the literal translation from Ancient Hebrew means | | | | prone to chips; oils and fillers are used to treat |
| glowing coal. | | | | these small fissures and increase the luster of the |
| Its history alone is exotic enough to make one | | | | stone. It is not recommended that you wear your |
| want to choose an emerald engagement ring and | | | | emerald engagement ring when involved in heavy |
| it is apt in that its symbolism indicates immortality | | | | work, so if you are a motor mechanic or welder, |
| and faith. The emerald is considered to be the | | | | leave it at home. Most often you will find an |
| most powerful gemstone in terms of healing | | | | emerald engagement rings with a bezel-setting, |
| energy. Interestingly the emerald was Cleopatra's | | | | this protects them. Cleaning is easily accomplished |
| favorite gemstone. | | | | with the use of an old soft toothbrush and |
| The emerald is one of the "Big Five" of precious | | | | lukewarm water. |
| stones and is considered to be more precious and | | | | An emerald engagement ring is not only a |
| rare than a diamond. In comparison with other | | | | beautiful, rare and valuable gemstone, it has a |
| precious stones the emerald is completely unique, | | | | dynamic history and symbolism, and its healing |
| from the way it is formed to its beautiful color it | | | | powers have even been used to treat such sever |
| is because of this that the emerald is one of the | | | | illness as cancers. |
| most desirable gemstones for an engagement | | | | |