GEMSTONE FOCUS – EMERALD
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Emerald has been the official birthstone for the month of May since 1912, as well as the Zodiac sign for Taurus and Cancer. The gem is often considered to be the traditional gift to present your partner with on the 20th or 30th Wedding Anniversary depending on the version you reference. Emerald is the only stone, besides Topaz that is listed in all of the ancient birthstone tables. The best emeralds naturally occur in a deep grass green shade with a slightly bluish cast, but many lesser quality stones are lighter shades of green and can have a more yellowish tone. |
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Emeralds are found in many countries, but Columbia and Brazil are major producers, and Columbia is recognised as the source for the finest stones. They are also found in Pakistan, Russia, Australia, South Africa, India, Norway and the United States. |
Interesting Facts about Emeralds: | ||
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A Few Famous May ‘Emerald’ Birthdays: | ||
5th – Adele 6th – George Clooney 14th – Mark Zuckerberg 16th – Megan Fox 21st – Tom Daley 19th – Sam Smith 28th – Kylie Minogue |