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Emerald Jewelry
Emerald, May's birthstone, has been prized for thousands of years for its lush green hues and rare beauty. The emerald symbolized eternal hope, rebirth and the arrival of spring and some cultures believed the gem rewarded its owners with love, intelligence and eloquence as well.
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Buying Emeralds
When shopping for emeralds, keep in mind that the gems are judged by size, color, clarity and cut (although because of the stone's penchant for inclusions, a lesser clarity is acceptable). Color, extremely important, is broken down into three considerations: hue (the basic color of the stonen); tone (the "depth" of color from "light" to "dark"); and saturation (the purity of the green and the level of other hues, if present). Fissures, or cracks, are common in emeralds. Try to avoid those that penetrate too deeply into the stone, thus making it more susceptible to splitting.
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