With advantages over their natural counterparts and the same stunning beauty, lab-grown emeralds are revolutionizing the fine jewelry industry. These gems are made in controlled settings that mimic the natural emerald formation circumstances. What was the outcome? a gemstone that is physically, chemically, and optically identical to emeralds that are mined, but frequently has less inclusions, making the stone cleaner and more vivid. Because of their meticulous cultivation, lab-grown emeralds...

Emeralds have an unparalleled history in jewelry. This fabulous gemstone is best known as royal jewelry and is used as a high-status gem in every culture in the world. Emerald is almost as hard as diamond, and sometimes even more expensive. Emeralds come in a range of colors from classic green to blue and blueish-green and yellow. The different colors are caused by different types of mineralization. Emeralds are cut...

Emerald, the birthstone for May, has been beloved for millennia, inducing rebirth and renewal. Widely observed as the definition of green, emerald is the perfect colour for spring. From the poetic description of Ireland as “the Emerald Isle” to the vibrant green of the famed gemstone itself—the May birthstone emerald has captured hearts and minds through the ages.   Variations of this rich green colour suggest soothing, lush gardens. Legend...