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Emerald Engagement Rings

Deep green hues and a soft, velvety appearance make emeralds unique among gems. As symbols of wealth and nature, emeralds have been popular jewelry…

What is a Trapiche Emerald?

Many books and articles cover the beautiful emerald, the most well-known member of the beryl family. You can learn about its rich green tones, the…

Emerald Origins

Although emeralds occur in many localities, some sources are better known for high-quality gems than others. Learn about famous (and not so famous)…

Emerald Symbolism

Emeralds have captivated humanity for millennia with their lush green color and profound symbolic meanings. “The Jewel of Kings” also serves…

The Sacred Emerald Buddha

The world-famous Emerald Buddha is housed in The Temple of The Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keo) on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.…

Famous Emeralds

For centuries, people have prized fine, large emeralds — the iconic green gemstone. These seven famous emeralds have fascinating…

The World’s Largest Emeralds

Emeralds are notorious for growing extremely large. These examples are some of the world’s largest emeralds! If you know of something missing…

Emerald Properties

For this lesson, please read our gemstone encyclopedia listing Emerald Value, Price, and Jewelry Information and then you can come back here…

How Do Emeralds Form?

Emeralds form under unusual geological conditions. In fact, the rare elements in their crystal structure make them textbook examples of the most…