What is emerald

Emerald (emerald) is known as the king of emeralds, as rare as the bright red Ulaanbaatar, recognized by the international jewelry industry as one of the four precious stones (red, blue and emerald, as well as diamonds). Because of its characteristic green color and unique charm, as well as magical legends, favored by Westerners.

Emerald symbolizes kindness, faith, goodness, eternity, luck and happiness, wearing it will bring a lifetime of peace. It is also the commemorative stone for the 55th wedding anniversary. Emeralds are very old gemstones and have been used as jewelry in ancient Egyptian times.

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Emeralds have been one of the most precious stones since ancient times. It is rumored to have been offered in front of goddess statues in ancient Babylon 6,000 years ago. In the ancient Chaldean state of the Persian Gulf, women were particularly fond of emerald jewelry. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians and ancient Greeks also like to use emeralds as jewelry. Chinese people are also very fond of emeralds.

Ming and Qing emperors especially like emeralds. Ming dynasty emperors regarded it as the same as the gold green cat's eye as precious, there is a "ritual crown need cat's eye, emerald" said. Ming Wanli emperor's jade belt set with a large emerald, now hidden in the Ming Tombs Dingling Museum. Empress Dowager Cixi died covered with gold brocade quilt, in addition to a large number of pearls and other gemstones, there are two pieces each weighing about 5 money emeralds.

Too many inclusions naturally affect the value of a gemstone, but for gemstone researchers, the inclusions of an emerald are an invaluable specimen, and by observing the different inclusions, one can distinguish the origin of the gemstone and the environment in which it was grown. Although the inclusions of the emerald greatly detract from the beauty of the stone, there is no other gemstone that can match its beautiful green color.