01/05/2026
💚 H E L L O • M A Y 💚
There’s nothing quite like the glow of an emerald - May’s birthstone. The intense, magical hues have been coveted by humankind since records began. One of the four most prized gemstones (emerald, sapphire, ruby and diamond), it’s no wonder this stone is so widely adored.
So today I am throwing it back to some of my favourite emerald projects.
💚 E M E R A L D • F A C T S 💚
✨Cleopatra was fanatical about the emerald, using them in her royal adornments. In Ancient Egypt, the emerald was believed to represent fertility and rebirth, the dead were often buried with emeralds as a symbol of eternal youth.
🍀 Associated with the emerald isle, the lush green is so reminiscent of the rolling green landscape of Ireland.
🌿 It is normal for emeralds to have mossy appearance. The natural fissures and inclusions inside an emerald are part of its beauty - they are named its “jardin” due to its organic, plant like look. Every emerald is unique and these “jardins” will vary from stone to stone.
💚 Take care of your emeralds - they cannot be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner and are brittle in nature, so take off your emerald jewellery when doing anything hands on.
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