Emerald is one of the most famous and valued gemstones all over the world. Owner of an intense green color, it is a select and desired mineral. Thus, there are many stories and curiosities about the emerald that serve to delve into its mysteries. These cover those issues related to its chemical composition and how it can vary depending on where in the world it is extracted from, as well as data on the characteristics that make it so valuable and many others that we will see shortly.
Source. One of the most interesting curiosities about the emerald focuses on its origin. Contrary to popular belief, Colombia is not the only country in the world where there are deposits, although it is the country where the largest reserves are found and where the most beautiful presentations are extracted.
Formerly, Upper Egypt was the cradle of the exploitation of emeralds, at the time of Queen Cleopatra, a great fan of this mineral. But, after her death, this activity was forgotten and was resumed with much less interest in 1819 with the discovery of the deposits of El Wadi Gimal and El Wadi Sikait, where there are gems considered to be of low quality.
perfect emerald. While all emeralds manage to impress with their intensity, finding a perfect version is so rare that when it is done, its value can double that of a diamond of the same dimensions. A perfect emerald is recognized by its matte appearance and by being free of inclusions.
red emeralds. Utah and Mexico are the last two places in the world where red emeralds are found, whose color is due to the concentration of metal ions.
Valuable emeralds. Emeralds from mines in Africa, Brazil, the United States and Russia are bright green, but the blue-green version only exists in the deposits of Colombia.
emeralds in art. The walls of the Taj Mahal are filled with sacred texts with letters bordered in emeralds.
Emerald beliefs. According to astrological beliefs, the emerald is associated with the month of May and the planet Mercury and the areas in which it is governed, such as intellect, creativity, balance and innovation.
In ancient times, it was believed in the power of the emerald as an antidote against poisons and for this reason, in some royal houses there were emerald cups to prevent poisoning.
Tradition. The emerald is the traditional gem of the 55-year wedding celebration.
love stones. From the esoteric point of viewemeralds are considered the ideal stones to attract love and joy.
Being such a valuable and beautiful stone, the curiosities around it are not few and rather it is worth knowing them to value even more all the jewels or designs made with them.