May's Birthstone - Emerald
Go To IG Post It's a new month and a new birthstone. Happy birthday to all those born in May. 🎉 May's birthstone is Emerald with its lush green spring color that looks absolutely stunning paired with yellow gold. Emerald, derived from the word “smaragdus,” means, quite literally, “green” in Greek. 💚
Emerald is a symbol of rebirth and some believe it grants the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth.
I personally prefer to use lab-created emeralds, like the one shown, since they are not a fragile as often more included mined emeralds. They will hold up better to the daily wear and tear in engagement rings. Mined emeralds with their often beautiful natural inclusions are better set in necklaces or earrings where they get far less abuse and can be enjoyed and admired for many years.
