Emerald
African Gemstones
About this Item
Emerald
a pear-cut medium dark, intense bluish green emerald weighing approximately 1.64 ct, EGL certification 250900492.
Notes
This loose gemstone is paired with a CAD design that brings our gems to life as conceptualised made-up pieces of jewellery, a design collaboration between Strauss & Co and Taz Watson.
Emerald, the most well-known of the Beryl species and considered one of the most important gemstones alongside Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires. The global obsession starting with Cleopatra, Emeralds have continued to be loved since they were first mined in 1500BC. They are considered a sacred stone symbolising fertility, rebirth, and eternal life. Emeralds are the birthstone of May.
Likely origin of this Emerald is Zambia.
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