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An emerald necklace, with a soothing green gemstone combined with either yellow gold, white gold or platinum, makes for an exquisite piece of jewelry. Emerald has long been a favorite with royalty and the rich and famous. Elizabeth Taylor, who is renowned for her love of jewelry and gems, was given an emerald and diamond brooch as an engagement present from Richard Burton, followed by an emerald necklace from him as a wedding present.

Emerald is one of the earliest known gem minerals to man. Over the last 6000 years it has been assigned a large number of occult properties. Emerald was seen as a symbol of immortality, it was supposed to protect against illnesses, physical danger and evil, and it was reputed to change your mind and character. The Moguls of India, including Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal, loved emeralds so much they inscribed them with sacred text and wore them as talismans. These days, Natural Healers use emerald to subdue an over-active Heart Chakra (4 th chakra).

An emerald necklace can make a fantastic anniversary or friendship gift. During the renaissance, emeralds were used as a test of friendship among the aristocracy; an emerald given to a friend would remain perfect as long as the friendship endure. Emeralds are the traditional gift for the 20 th, 35 th, and 55 th year of marriage and the birthstone for those born in May.

The name emerald is thought to be of the Ancient Greek world smaragdos meaning green stone which was originally applied to a variety of green colored minerals. The most valuable and desired emerald gemstones are those which color is an intense grass green. Emeralds are known for having obvious flaws, so many are oiled, irradiated, and dyed to improve their look.

When purchasing your emerald necklace, do beware of imitation gemstones, one of emerald’s distinguishing characteristics is its hardness as well as the characteristic six sided crystals (this won’t be helpful if faceted).

Taking Care of your Emerald Necklace:

Emerald is often treated with oil to treat flaws and fissures, so it is recommend to never clean emerald in an ultrasonic cleaner because this could remove or damage the oil, making the fissures more visible. Likewise, cleaning emerald with soapy water should also be avoided. When not wearing your emerald necklace try to store it in a soft pouch or container separate from other gemstones.

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