MAY: Emerald

Emeralds are green! The only variance is in the hue which is dependent on where in the world the emerald is from. It’s also common for emeralds to have inclusions. The cleaner the stone, the more expensive it will be!

I personally prefer to set emeralds in yellow gold. Not only does the yellow gold make emeralds look richer in colour, it’s a softer metal which makes the stone easier to set!

They are part of the beryl family along with aquamarines.

What shade of emerald do you like…light, medium, or dark?

An aquamarine for me!

My oldest boy’s birthstone is aquamarine and I’ve been holding on to this moss aquamarine for awhile waiting to make myself something with it. I was planning on making a ring but since I already have so many, I decided that a pendant would be a great choice!

He was really excited that I made myself a pendant with his birthstone. He thinks it’s for him! One day buddy!

I don’t often have time to make myself jewellery but this year I’ve made myself a ring with my younger son’s birthstone and this pendant with my older son’s pendant. Lucky me!

A makeover for me!

Makeover Monday: this one's for me! 4.45carat emerald set in 18k yellow gold. Got the original ring for mother's day last year and finally made myself a new ring for mother's day this year.

My husband bought the ring for the stone. Neither one of us cared for the original design so I made a new one! I always liked the emerald and then Atlas was born in May (emerald birthstone), so it was meant to be! Although Atlas was almost born in April which is diamond birthstone... wouldn't that have been a funny story!

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