May’s birthstone is the Emerald. Emeralds are gems that come in beautiful shades of green, and depending on the quality an emerald can cost more than a diamond! Emeralds are part of the Beryl family of stones. Beryl is a gem that comes in different colors. The green in emeralds is caused by chromium or vanadium.
Emeralds used to be thought to help people foresee the future, and some people think emeralds have properties that aid health, love and happiness.
Emeralds can be found all over the world, from Africa to Asia and there are even emeralds found in the United States. But some of the most valuable emeralds come from Colombia in South America.
Because emeralds are so valuable, scientists have created synthetic emeralds that can be grown in a laboratory. It’s almost impossible to tell synthetic emeralds from the real thing. Scientists even put cracks in them to make them look more realistic.
Emeralds are the perfect birthstone for May because in the spring, everything is green and growing. If your birthday is in May, you can boast that your birthstone is the beautiful, rare and valuable emerald!
Cool facts! And very pretty Emeralds too! >> cathouse2
My birthday is in May too!! :D
Same! I wish rbey did this for the garnet too! :) I just cant wait for my mom to see her painting (bday is May 7)! :mrgreen: thats so cool! Theyre my gavorite birthstone! I wish I was an emerald! :D ~KK (on k)
My birthday is in May too. I wish they would give us the birthstone pet for our birthday month.
me too!!!! oh how i wish that could happen
My aunt has a ring with an emerald in it. It is so pretty! Thanks, Ganz, for all these emerald facts. I learned a lot about emeralds. All the best! MDIChickadee
My birthday is in June, so is my sister’s b-day her’s is in June too. :D
If your B-Day is in June, then your birthstone is the pearl homekid8. :D ~*DreamCatcher*~ P.S. I know all of the birthstones and their months so if you want know what a month’s stone is just ask. :D *<I:) <—————- party hat smiley.
My daughters birthday is in may, and my son’s is in July (Ruby). They both have beautiful and rare gems for birth stones, but they make my mothers ring look like Christmas. :)
I think NIGHTS’ birthstone is Moonrock (A gem from Sonic And The Black Knight).
:-) My birthday is in may too!
My birthday is today i’m so glad you’ve explain the emerald like that , that is something i didn’t know . thaks a lot.
my bday is today may4 n i love getting a tokin on my b-day plus this may gift super cool :)
Happy birthday! I am not a may birthday but I’m gonna get it!
Hey, My b-day is in July too! hey, I wonder if they’re giving the puppies back? u know, the birthstone pups? I wanna get the ruby retiever and name her Ruby (pretty neat and unique huh?) XD
My aunt’s name is Emerald, although her birthday is in August!!!!!
My birthstone isn’t this one, but I’m happy for those with birthdays this month! Your friend sarahandlacey! :lol: :mrgreen: ;-) :-) :roll:
You are so very sweet to say that, thank you! I hope I get an emerald ring for my birthday this month OR a new tree to plant in the yard! :) (I already have the emerald pup of course) I do really love ALL the birthstone pets.