Eos

The birthstone for May – Emerald. Green is the color of spring and has long symbolized love and rebirth. As the gem of Venus, it is also considered to aid with fertility. Cleopatra, Egypt’s tempestuous female monarch, was famous for wearing Emeralds as Liz Taylor is for wearing diamonds. Ancient Egyptian mummies were often buried wearing an Emerald carved with the symbol of verdure – flourishing greenness – on their necks to symbolize eternal youth. A deeper and more vivid color of green signifies a more valuable gemstone. The most valuable and beautiful Emeralds exhibit an intense bluish hue in addition to their bold green color. Among the rarest of gems, Emeralds are almost always found with birthmarks, also known as inclusions. Some inclusions are expected and do not detract from the stone’s value as much as with other gemstones.