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Emeralds Jewelry
Author:
Rachana Agarwal
The richness
and sparkle of emeralds make it suitable for royalty. Generally
princess and queens used emeralds to decorate themselves. Thus, it is
a gem of high esteem and value.
Historically,
emeralds got its color after the Venus, goddess of love. This lush
green color gem is also known as the favorite gem of Cleopatra of
Egypt between 3,000-1,500 B.C. Indians believes that emerald brings
good omen and enhances the well-being. That's why; man who
constructed Taj Mahal inscribed some texts in emerald and wore them.
It is also gained the preference of Indian Maharajahs and Maharanis
and constituted a large share of their gem collection. This all says
the value and real worth of the gem.
Emerald is a
green member of beryl minerals, sapphire is known as its substitute.
It is considered as one of the hardest gems after diamond. But, their
rarity and appearance make them far costlier than diamonds. Mined
mostly in South America and Africa, this gem is now found mainly in
Columbia. The Columbian emerald is known for their sparkling green
color and make them world famous.
Columbia tops
the chart in producing this rare gem called emerald while, it is also
mined in other African countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya and
Madagascar. Fine emeralds are also found in the mines of India,
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia. The quality of emerald ranges from
country to country. Columbian emerald is the most precious emeralds
with its unmatched light and color. They are the most sought emeralds
in the international market. Emeralds mined in the parts of Africa
are generally darker than Columbian emeralds and has a tint of bluish
shade in it. Thus, the value of emerald lies in its color.
Emeralds are
considered a sophisticated gem and protect itself from any kind of
scratches and marks. Because of its hardness, it becomes really
difficult for a gem cutter to give an emerald a shape. Therefore, a
unique shape called emerald shape is derived that gives emerald
jewellery a classic touch.
The lush green
color of emerald engagement ring
makes it really special and exotic. Emerald has a deep association
with nature and springtime as they are also green in their color. The
color of emerald also makes it favorable to many religions in the
world. In Islam green is an auspicious color and highly esteemed.
Green is also the color of out life. It is soothing and gives a sense
of freshness to the eyes of beholder.
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