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