Fun facts about Emeralds

 

 

 

 

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!

38 Responses to Fun facts about Emeralds

  1. theclogger says:

    My birthday is in Augest ,but I don’t know what my birth stone is…

  2. kikatsy says:

    my birthday is on may second! that means my birthstone is an emerald. that’s good because emeralds are a vary pretty sade of green. like a jade green. -Kikatsy :)

  3. tinygma says:

    OK I do gems and its way so easy to tell the fake or synthetic ones from the real. The Faux ones are made clear but some are darker . The Peridot is green usuall a green apple color but its August birthstone. The real emeralds are almost always included, That means it has particles of other minerals in the stones. The rarest are real with areas being very clear but never fully clear. I think The Queen of England has the real ones that are quality. There very expensive and very rare. But its so ease to tell the difference . :)

  4. Missyames1735 says:

    cool my birth stone is a emerald.

  5. Orange Starburst says:

    COOL FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My birthday is in June. My birthstone is a pearl. I wonder what birthstone pet would fit a pearl? *Your friend, Orange Starburst*

  6. vinnysaur4709 says:

    looks interesting, now what ??

  7. Gabriella♥ says:

    Emeralds are really beautiful. But I never knew scientists created synthetic emeralds. I never gave it much thought until now! ♥

  8. CoconutCloud says:

    Emeralds are SO NOT more valuable than Diamonds!!! In fact, a diamond is approximately 1 and a half times more valuable! ~CC~

    • nanabias says:

      I beg to differ!. It depends on the qualify of the emerald! However, I would gladly accept diamonds or emeralds , or any gemstone for that matter! Have fun and good luck with all the ongoing contests and challenges.

  9. meandwebkinz says:

    wow!!! I’ve never thought about emeralds that way! meandwebkinz

  10. ~*DreamCatcher*~ says:

    my birthday is in July so my birthstone is the ruby. :) I have an friend who’s name is Opal and her birthday is in October! the opal is october’s stone. :D ~*DreamCatcher*~ have a great day everybody!!! <3 :D :)

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