May Birthstone

  1. May Birthstone: Emerald

    Happy birthday to everyone born in May!  Your birthstone is the emerald which is a precious stone made of beryl.  Emerald is one of the four precious stones that is globally recognized as such (the other three being diamond, ruby and sapphire).  Emerald is always green and the deeper the color the more valuable the […]

  2. "Gem of the Finest Water" - May's Birthstone, Emerald

    The word emerald is derived from Latin: esmaralda/esmaraldus which originated in Greek “green gem.”  Emeralds, like all colored gemstones, are graded using four basic parameters-the four Cs: color, cut, clarity, and carat weight.  Before the 20th century, jewelers would use the term water, as in “a gem of the finest water,” to express the combination […]

  3. Emeralds on the Emerald Coast | The Birthstone of May

    Emerald the birthstone of May is a symbol of rebirth and is believed to grant the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth. Traditionally this stone is associated with fertility, love and rebirth. The emerald has royal significance as it was dedicated by the Ancient Romans to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty and the […]

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