Beads and jewels


Emerald Engagement Rings

Why would anyone choose an emeraldgemstones for an engagement ring. Most
engagement ring? Generally speakingother precious stones are found in gem
most people think diamonds when theygravels, the emerald is always found
think engagements rings, but this is notwithin the pegmatites or granite in
always the case. It might be quitewhich it was formed.
simply that they like the way an emeraldEmerald is a hard gemstone but can be
looks or it may be that their favoritebrittle, with a hardness of between 7.5
color is green. However there is muchand 8 on the Moh's scale; it is the most
more to the decision to purchase anvaluable type of Beryl found. The
emerald engagement ring than theseemeralds green color is influenced by
simple factors. The earliest knownthe amount of chromium found in the
emeralds were found close to the coastsilicate and colors vary in range from
of the Red sea in Upper Egypt andgreen to green blue and yellow green. An
Afghanistan, but much as changed becauseemerald engagement ring is definitely
today, the best emeralds are found inmore unique than the diamond or any
Columbia, South America.other gemstone available today.
The name emerald derives from the GreekIt is the birthstone for March,
"smaragdos" meaning green stone; theretherefore an emerald engagement ring is
is much folklore surrounding theappropriate for brides-to-be, born in
properties of the emerald, it wasMarch, if not for all the wonderful
believed to provide a cure forhistory and healing powers that the
everything from leprosy to dysentery.stone encompasses.
Biblically the emerald is one of theYour emerald engagement ring means you
precious stones in the "Breastplate ofhave chosen a stone that is relatively
Judgment" worn by Aaron, (Exodushardy, but they do naturally have
28:15-30). And the literal translationinclusions which make them prone to
from Ancient Hebrew means glowing coal.chips; oils and fillers are used to
Its history alone is exotic enough totreat these small fissures and increase
make one want to choose an emeraldthe luster of the stone. It is not
engagement ring and it is apt in thatrecommended that you wear your emerald
its symbolism indicates immortality andengagement ring when involved in heavy
faith. The emerald is considered to bework, so if you are a motor mechanic or
the most powerful gemstone in terms ofwelder, leave it at home. Most often you
healing energy. Interestingly thewill find an emerald engagement rings
emerald was Cleopatra's favoritewith a bezel-setting, this protects
gemstone.them. Cleaning is easily accomplished
The emerald is one of the "Big Five" ofwith the use of an old soft toothbrush
precious stones and is considered to beand lukewarm water.
more precious and rare than a diamond.An emerald engagement ring is not only a
In comparison with other precious stonesbeautiful, rare and valuable gemstone,
the emerald is completely unique, fromit has a dynamic history and symbolism,
the way it is formed to its beautifuland its healing powers have even been
color it is because of this that theused to treat such sever illness as
emerald is one of the most desirablecancers.



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