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Emerald
An emerald and diamond necklace totaling 41.97 carats
  • Celebrating Birthstones , Emerald , Gemstone Buying Guides

May Birthstone: What You Need to Know About Emerald

May 02, 2017
With spring in full bloom and summer just around the corner, emerald is the perfect choice for the May birthstone. …
2.59 ct rectangular cut emerald
  • Emerald , Featured , Pearl , Ruby , Sapphire , Tanzanite , Topaz

Wedding Anniversary Gemstone List: Years 21 – 60

August 22, 2016
A wedding anniversary is an occasion to shower your loved one with a special gift – and there’s nothing more …
3.20 ct demantoid garnet and diamond ring
  • Emerald , Featured , Garnet , Gemstone Buying Guides , Gemstones , Jade/Jadeite , Peridot

GIA Green Gemstones Buying Guide

May 24, 2016
Want to spice up your look? Then consider adding green gemstones to your wardrobe. These perennially beautiful gemstones evoke new …
20 baguette cut diamonds circle a 75.47 ct Colombian emerald
  • Emerald , Famous Gemstones , Featured

May Birthstone: Where Do Emeralds Come From?

May 02, 2016
Emerald is the perfect May birthstone. Its rich color evokes the springtime green we see all around us. Yet emeralds …
  • Emerald

The Sunken Treasure of the Atocha

May 11, 2015
It’s a pleasant September morning in the year 1622 and a majestic Spanish galleon sits in the port of Havana, …
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