Emeralds are a beautiful green gemstone, although are a slightly less common choice for rings than sapphires and rubies. Reaching 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale, the beryl mineral is softer than rubies, sapphires and diamonds, making them a marginally less cautious choice for engagement rings - which should be able to withstand life’s daily activities. Emerald gems are, however, a particularly enchanting choice of centre stone, and as they remain an uncommon choice for engaged couples, the green stone offers a unique edge. The lush, verdant hues are caused by traces of chromium and sometimes vanadium.
Emeralds are formed deep within the Earth's crust under intense heat and pressure. They are typically found in metamorphic rocks that have been subjected to high temperatures and pressures, such as schist and gneiss. The formation process can take millions of years and requires specific geological conditions to occur.
Emeralds have been associated with various astrological and metaphysical properties throughout history. They are believed to enhance intuition, promote emotional balance, and bring harmony to relationships. In astrology, Emeralds are often associated with the planet Mercury and are said to be particularly beneficial for people born under the zodiac sign of Gemini.
The striking lush green and alluring hues of green emerald stone can entice any gemstone lover at a glance. If we talk about the origin of the Panna stone, the unsurpassed quality emerald gemstone comes from the mines of Brazil. According to an estimate, Brazil is responsible for catering to more than 50% of the global requirement of emeralds. Mines of Colombia in South America is another noteworthy source of top-of-the-line quality natural emeralds with exceptional color and clarity. Apart from Brazil and South America, Russia, Pakistan, and India also have significant deposits of emerald gemstones.
Green emeralds are undoubtedly a beautiful gemstone to choose for an engagement ring, the bold green hues can look exotic, lush and are certainly attention-grabbing. It is important, however, to remember that they aren’t the sturdiest stone - unlike diamonds, sapphires and rubies, the internal inclusions can weaken the stones and make them prone to damage. If you want to incorporate emeralds into your engagement ring, you may prefer to create a diamond and emerald ring. Consider using emeralds for a halo around a centre diamond, or alternating small, round emeralds with melee diamonds for a colourful ring band.
Once you have decided to welcome the luminous light and everlasting love of Emerald into your life, it helps to know how best to harness that energy. One of the best ways to make the most of Emerald is to wear it against the skin. This is why Emerald jewelry is so popular. Not only is Emerald jewelry absolutely stunning and will make you feel like a million dollars, but it also invites the stone to get straight to work on imparting its wisdom to the wearer. When pressed against the skin, the Emerald can send those healing vibrations right through without any kind of barrier, whether that’s an Emerald necklace worn close to the heart, an Emerald ring or Emerald bracelet for beating against the pulse.
In Feng Shui practice, the Emerald is all about wood energy. It’s a stone that whispers promises of growth, nourishment, new beginnings, and vibrant health. It is a great gem to place in the room of small children. It’s also an awesome stone to have on hand when starting new projects or needing to breathe new life into something that feels stagnant. As it’s a gem associated with everlasting love, you can also give it as a gift to those you adore or place it in a room that you associate with love.
Vibrant and gleaming with pure unconditional love and health, just holding the Emerald stone can fill you to the brim with a bounty of joy. Even in ancient times, this stone was revered for its healing nature and worn by children of noble kin to keep them flushed in physical and mental finery. It’s a stone of regeneration, renewal, and recovery but also comes riddled with the ripest themes of harmony, compassion, love, and illumination. It shares the ruling planet of Mercury - the planet of intelligence and wisdom. For those seeking a stone that elevates and nourishes in many different ways, Emerald is here to brighten your energy.
The calming shades of green remind us of the deep sigh of relief that comes with spring after a cold hard winter. This is also reflective of how Emerald can feel in your soul. Emerald is a heart chakra stone, meaning that it is always here to help clear that tightly wound space around your heart and to make sure that you aren’t throwing up any roadblocks to love and self-care in your own way.
The most important beauty factor with an emerald gemstone is its colour - and finding the perfectly coloured emerald stone for your engagement can be tricky. Colour differences can be subtle, but the ideal colour ranges from a slight bluish green to a pure green. As with most coloured gemstones, a vivid but not too dark colour is a determinant of an emerald’s value. An even colour distribution makes an emerald far more desirable than one that contains colour zoning - which is where colour is less vivid in parts of the stone that in others.
Green emeralds can be found in a variety of shapes, just like diamonds. The most iconic shape for a green emerald ring is the ‘emerald cut’, a cut first devised to celebrate emeralds with vivid green tones and high clarity. The ‘emerald cut’ shape is square or rectangular, featuring large, open step-cut facets. As emeralds don’t have such an intense sparkle as diamonds, these large facets instead celebrate subtler gleam and vibrant colour.
Whilst Sapphires, rubies and diamonds can be found with relatively few visible inclusions, emeralds usually contain inclusions that are visible to the naked eye. An emerald with few inclusions is so rare that the clarity of an emerald is less of a factor to worry about than some other popular gemstones and diamonds. Typically, emeralds contain inclusions known as ‘jardin’, which are moss-like clusters. If a flawless looking stone is important to you, an emerald gem may not be the best choice. That said, the natural marks within the stone are viewed by many as part of their beauty, like unique fingerprints that tell the story of their creation.
Fashioned emeralds come in a wide range of sizes. There are emeralds in museums and private collections that weigh hundreds of carats. At the other extreme are tiny emeralds that weigh fractions of a carat. Quality-for-quality, the price of emerald can rise dramatically as the size increases.