Don’t you feel naturally drawn towards the enigmatic green of emerald? From Cleopatra in ancient Egypt to the Grand Duchess Vladimir in more recent times, emeralds have captivated our attention quite profoundly. It is even said that Cleopatra had her own private emerald mine. It’s hard to imagine someone today with such a high degree of fascination to own a mine except for business reasons. But all of us can certainly have a few pieces of emerald in our individual collection. And if you’re thinking why, then here are some reasons.
Emeralds are classy & timeless
To present their style and class people used to follow nobles and aristocrats in the past as they do today with celebrities. The days of aristocracy are largely gone but the style symbols of yesteryears are still in fashion today. One such figure was Grand Duchess Vladimir (Maria Pavlovna) whose classy set of emerald earrings was auctioned for over a million Dollars in 2014.
Like Cleopatra’s emerald jewelry, the combination of yellow gold and brilliant green diamond is a timeless classic which makes its owner feel proud irrespective of the size of jewelry. It gains more prominence if it’s passed down in legacy though not everyone is lucky enough to inherit emerald jewelry. You can surely leave your legacy behind with natural emerald rings and pendants if not more.
Wearing emerald-studded white gold jewelry, particularly bracelets, is pure joy. Apart from accentuating your wrist, an emerald bracelet renders you a distinctive overall look. Emeralds paired with diamonds and rubies leads to a masterpiece of jewelry which can make anyone envious.
Emeralds are Strong
Emeralds score 8/10 on the Mohs scale of hardness making it worthy of putting into any jewelry piece, particularly rings. Rings are mostly worn on an everyday basis making it a fair parameter to judge the durability of a gemstone. In spite of its hardness emeralds are infamously known for their fragility and can be chipped easily. The reason behind this characteristic of emeralds is the inclusions and cleavage which are found in most naturally occurring emeralds. However, this should not dissuade you from wearing an emerald ring or a bracelet or an emerald pendant. In fact, you should simply look for emeralds with the least amount of imperfections internally. We recommend that you entrust setting your emerald in your precious ring to experts such as GemsNY. Also, if you live an active lifestyle you should use a bezel setting as opposed to prong settings.
Image: emerald rings – one with bezel setting and other with prong setting
Emeralds have special symbolism
Emerald is considered the birthstone for people born in the month of May. It is also the gemstone for a couple’s twentieth and the thirty fifth anniversaries. As per Indian astrology, the stone represents the planet Mercury which is the lord of intellect and wisdom, thereby giving such qualities to its wearer. In order to experience the astrological effects of an emerald you need to wear an emerald ring or a emerald pendant where the stone touches the skin.
However, in ancient times emeralds were considered to endow clairvoyance to the wearer. They were also supposed to ward off evil spirits and reveal the truth when placed under the tongue. According to a legend, emerald was one of the four gifts from God to King Solomon to take His creation forward.
Even if these symbolism are not to be believed, one can still wear an emerald for the true beauty of nature it represents – the regeneration.
Emeralds are great investment
Jewelry is not just for ornamentation, it is also our last resort in a time of financial distress. And just like any other financial decision, the decision to buy a piece of jewelry should be based on pragmatism rather than impulse. Emeralds present us with this amazing opportunity to invest and see our investment grow without putting in any direct effort.
The supply of natural emerald is finite and with the passage of time it will become more scarce leading to its appreciation in value. So today, if you’re investing in an emerald ring or an emerald pendant, then it’s going to contribute to your financial security in the long run.
How much do you think this antique piece of an earring from the third century will command today?
So the real question is not why should you buy emerald jewelry but rather why you still don’t have emerald jewelry in your collection and if you do have some emerald pieces in your vanity, then what is it that is missing? Is it a ring or a pendant? Or maybe it’s a bracelet. Whatever it is, GemsNY can certainly be your final destination to buy some fantastic pieces of art and craftsmanship within your budget, without breaking the bank. Visit GemsNY for exciting offers on a huge range of natural gemstones.
