Emerald

Item Description

Emeralds have long been treasured for their beauty and rarity due to the fact that there truly are only a few places in the world that yield gem quality Emeralds. Cleopatra was possibly the most famous admirer of Emeralds, and her own mine was rediscovered a century ago - one of the earliest confirmations of E meralds in history. Aristotle wrote that owning an Emerald would help the wearer with victory in trials, settling litigation, success in business matters and even with poor eyesight. Later, emeralds were highly prized by the Incas and Aztecs when discovered in Colombia. Today Colombia, Brazil, and Zambia mine most commercial emeralds. Several other countries, such as Pakistan and Nigeria mine smaller amounts Here we have a light / pastel emerald green color "Octagon" cut gem with decent clarity and a lively color. If you're a locality collector for gems, don't pass up this beauty from a lesser known area for stones. A great gem for anybody who likes Emeralds.