The rich green hues of Emeralds have always made people think of lush green forests, the bounties of nature, and cycles of life and rebirth.
Emeralds have been prized across the ages and have been used in jewelry and decorations for millennia. There are other green gems, but Emeralds are considered the brightest of the green gems.
Emeralds are May’s birthstone and the traditional anniversary gift for your 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries.
My Emerald jewelry for women is inspired by all the bounties of life, nature and history!
Emerald is a birthstone! Emeralds are May’s birthstone, which makes sense since May is the first month you can expect things to be consistently green in much of the northern hemisphere.
Lush green spring forests are a great comparison for Emerald’s many green hues and incredible clarity and saturation of color.
Of course, since nature’s beauty inspires my handmade artisan jewelry, I couldn’t resist the allure of natural Emeralds!
Emeralds are a fantastic anniversary gift for anyone who loves the color green or want a little more versatility and variety in their jewelry collection.
Of course, Emeralds are also a traditional anniversary gift, given on your 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries. So why not consider some natural stone jewelry for those important presents?
Yes. Emeralds are relatively hard stones, so they won't crack or scratch very easily compared with softer stones. While Emeralds aren’t as hard or resilient as Diamonds, both natural stone jewelry and faceted gem jewelry made with Emeralds are durable enough for daily wear.
Yes. Emeralds are one of stones with beautiful colors in all shapes and sizes, which means that they are a perfect choice for handmade jewelry.
Handmade artisan jewelry like mine can help show off a different side of the stones and gems we all know and love and show how Emeralds and other stones are beautiful in all their shapes and forms!
Yes! One of the reasons I work with Sterling Silver and make sure all of my Silver is Nickel Free is to make sure my jewelry is hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin. That way, anyone can enjoy my natural stone jewelry without worrying about side effects or skin reactions.
While it’s still possible to react to hypoallergenic Sterling Silver, those reactions are rare. If you want to learn more about hypoallergenic jewelry and hypoallergenic metal standards in the United States, my Hypoallergenic And Nickel Free Information blog post is for you.
Yes! Emeralds have been used for jewelry and decoration for almost as long as humanity has been around, so there is a lot of lore and special meanings behind Emeralds. In fact, the Emerald may be one of the most celebrated stones of all time.
Cleopatra was fascinated by Emeralds, and Ancient Egyptians thought they were connected to the cycles of fertility and rebirth.
Those meanings persisted for a long time, and still today, Emeralds are thought to aid in fertility, be a stone of love, metaphysically connected to the earth's bounties and aid in cultivating a good harvest.
