Emerald is the birthstone of the month of May. This gem is also recognized for being the twentieth and thirty-fifth wedding anniversary stone. Majority of the people think that this stone is a symbol of wisdom and growth. You can present Emerald to your life partner on the occasion of your wedding anniversary and when you give it as a gift to your beloved then it represents the sign of your true love and faithfulness with your dear one.

The name of the birthstone of May “Emerald” is derived from a Greek word smaragdos that means “green stone”. This stone is found in a variety of beautiful colors like deep blue-green, green hues and yellowish green color. On point you have to note that if its color is too yellow or blue then this gemstone loses its emerald title and you find another stone called beryl.


If you go back in the past, you would come to know
that this birthstone of may was prescribed for eye diseases as we know that green color has always been considered pretty soothing to eyes of man. Actually, the stonecutters of old times used to keep these beautiful gems at their working tables to get comfort and calmness by looking at the stone during their work.

The early Egyptians used to mine these gemstones in the eastern parts. In modern era North Carolina is the place where you can easily get a big variety of emeralds. This stone is also found in other locations of America. Colombia, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Russia are the other countries that are famous for having Emeralds.

Egyptians were known to engrave this precious stone with the signs of spring foliage to signify everlasting youth and they used to bury it with the departed person. However, the old Romans believed that the stone was a sign of fertility, richness and rebirth.