May Birthstone Jewelry

Cleopatra, one of the most beautiful women in the world was fascinated by emeralds.  These precious and beautiful gemstones were cherished by Shah Jahan, the Mogul Emperor and Queen Fara of Iran.  Emeralds are one of the most ancient gemstones and have been treasured by different cultures for over four thousand years.  The talisman of Goddess Venus, Emeralds are believed to foster faith, goodness and kindness.

A number of medicinal properties are also attributed to emeralds.  Just gazing at an emerald gemstone is said to soothe tired eyes.  It’s also said to be good for all sorts of digestive problems.

Emeralds are traditionally the May birthstone jewelry.  They are also believed to be the perfect 20th and 35th anniversary gifts.

High quality emeralds are a deep grass green with a slight blue tinge.  The lesser quality emeralds are lighter shades of green and are more towards yellow.  The green of the high quality emeralds is wonderfully vivid and intense.  In fact, Pliny the Elder, a writer from the ancient times eulogized emeralds in just three words, "Nothing greens greener".  Emerald jewelry can range from highly priced to the lesser expensive ones depending on the quality of emeralds used.  In fact a high quality emerald can at times be more expensive than a diamond.

Browse through Angara’s vivid collection of emerald jewelry and delight yourself with the choicest in emeralds.