emerald

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Emerald is the gemstone of hope, loyalty, empowerment, rejuvenation, fertility, love, vitality, balance, intuition, truth, wisdom, immortality, beauty, self-growth, and consciousness.

Emerald is the gemstone of May, is beneficial to the Heart chakra, and is primarily dedicated to the zodiac signs Taurus and Gemini.

Emerald is traditionally gifted for the 20th, 35th, and 55th anniversary. 

Emerald’s most coveted color is an intense green with a medium-dark to vivid tone, heavy saturation, and a silky, warm sparkle. This specific green is mostly found in emeralds from Colombia. Inclusions create a unique vibrancy, known as "jardin."

Additionally, emerald color varies based on the sourcing region:

• Madagascar: light, bluish-green
• Ethiopia: light, yellowish-green
• Australia: lighter, yellowish-green
• Pakistan: rich, deep, warm green with hints of blue
• Russia: light to deep green, often bluish-green
• Brazil: lighter color, vivid, warm green with hints of yellow
• Zambia: darker, rich, intense, vibrant green
• Zimbabwe: light to vivid green with medium and darker hues
• Afghanistan: bluish-green

Emerald of the highest and most sought-after quality is mainly sourced from 

• Colombia (Muzo mine near the Andes), 
• Russia (the Urals), 
• Brazil (Minas Gerais mine), 
• Zambia (Grizzly mine & Kafubu mine), 
• Ethiopia (Kenticha area), 
• Zimbabwe (Sandawanda mine),
• Pakistan (Swat Valley and Gilgit-Baltistan area) 
• South Africa, 
• Nigeria, 
• Madagascar, 
• Afghanistan, 
• and Australia.