Emerald is the Birthstone for the month of May.The word Emerald is derived from French word "ESMERAUDE" and Greek word "SMARAGDOS" both meaning green gem.Emerald is the traditional gem for people born under the Zodiac signs Taurus, Gemini and Cancer.Couples who are celebrating their 20th, 35th and 55th wedding anniversaries are symbolized by the emerald stone.
Emerald gems have been worn for centuries as a source for emotional healing and physical strength. Emeralds symbolize everlasting faith and shrewdness and are worn to enhance memory.
FAMOUS EMERALDS: 1) Gachala Emerald: Incredible 858 Carat uncut gem displayed in Smithsonian Institution was mined in 1967 in Colombia.
2) Chalk Emerald: now being displayed at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum is 37.82 Carat.
3) Bahia Emerald :is one of the largest Emeral gems known ,it weighs incredible 1,9300.000 Carat
LOCATION: Emeralds were originally mined in Egypt, Australia and Pakistan.But now a days finest gem Emeralds are excavated in colombia.Most unique "Trapiche" Emeralds are mined in Muzo,Chivor and Coscuez in Colombia,and other places known to have mined gem Emeralds are Madagascar,India ,Brazil and Zimbabwe.
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