emeralds

May's birthstone jewels

Emeralds is the plural of emerald, a green precious gemstone prized since antiquity.

The color emerald green takes its name from the stone.

Figuratively, emeralds can describe anything of that distinctive deep green: The emeralds of the Irish countryside stretched before us.

gemstone

carat

200 milligrams exactly

cut · cabochon · brilliant · gemologist · lapidary · loupe · setting · prong · bezel · pavilion

symbolism

green

Color of vegetation

  • envyResentful longing for another's
  • jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
  • rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration

fertility · love · Venus · Cleopatra · royalty · wealth · prosperity · healing · heart chakra · wisdom

jewelry

ring

Closed curve shape

tiara · earrings · bracelet · choker · heirloom · engagement · cocktail ring · solitaire · cluster · pave

color

green

Color of vegetation

hue · tone · grass · verdant · lush · rich · intense · pale · light · medium

value

precious

Highly esteemed, greatly valued

auction · Christie's · Sotheby's · appraisal · certificate · insurance · collector · treasure · priceless · valuable

origin

Colombian

From the Andes nation

Ethiopian · Swat · mine · deposit · vein · alluvial · hydrothermal · schist · extraction · mining

Categories
Opposites
gemstone color

emeraldsrubies

Red precious gemstones

garnets · amethysts · citrines

gemstone value hierarchy

emeraldsglass beads

Small ornamental spheres

plastic gems · rhinestones · cubic zirconia · quartz · agate

natural vs. artificial

emeraldsgreen glass

Transparent material, nature-hued

Phrases
Family

emerald

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G