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In ancient history, wearing emerald engagement rings, brought wisdom and true friendships. It is believed that Cleopatra was mused by her emeralds and the Indian moguls had a special fascination for this talisman. In fact the love story of emeralds and humans can be traced as early in the Indus valley civilizations as well as the Egyptian and Roman civilizations. With folklore of virtues and nobleness, emeralds have transcended time and place and are equally admired in the 21st century.
Emerald engagement rings are perfect gifts for the May born or taureans, as the emerald is their birthstone. Emeralds, along with diamonds or other precious stones are also an increasing choice of in wedding bands.
Presently, these gemstones are excavated from mines in Australia, Colombia, Brazil, Austria, and in parts of US and Zambia.
More famous with diamond ring settings, the other options vary from silver to platinum, depending on choice and likings. Emeralds are expensive so while, going for shopping one should check the jeweler as well as his/her credentials.
The value of the emerald varies, depending upon the cracks, degree of brightness, absence of haziness and spots and brittleness of the stone. Emerald should also be devoid of inclusion bodies and hazy spots.
The stone should also be checked for its color pattern and whether there is a dual hue of yellow or blue along with the green luster. The more magnificent the green is the more priced it is.
Cracks, brittleness and spots or inclusion bodies in the stone make it less valuable in the jewelry market. The A grade emerald is of brilliant green color and have high clarity.
Buying an emerald ring requires TLC!
The ring should be removed when handling rough work, like, gardening or shifting heavy objects as a relatively brisk movement can chip the precious stone and cause cracks or scratches.
The emerald engagement rings should be kept away during swimming, as the chlorinated water may act as an abrasive. For the same reason, the rings should be kept away, while washing dishes or clothes.
Lastly, but the most importantly, emeralds rings should be stored in cushioned jewelry box, separately, to avoid scratches, by other pieces of jewelry. Scratching may accidentally occur, if one piece of jewelry brushes against another. Emeralds are precious and priceless and with little care, it's a lifetime investment.
One among the many is the "Delhi Dunbar Parure", the breath-taking suite of emerald, adorns the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II. The 1759-carat Guinness Emerald Crystal, found in Columbia is one of the largest gem-quality emerald crystals in the world.
Another fascinating piece of art is the 217.80 carats "Mogul Emerald". This marvel was auctioned at Christie's, London for an exorbitant sum of 2.2 million US dollars. The 37.82-carat "Chalk Emerald" is one of the very finest Columbian emeralds. This brilliant green talisman once belonged to the Maharani of Baroda, India. Today, it is found in the Smithsonian museum.
Another valuable centerpiece is the historical "Crown of Andes", having 1500 carats of emeralds. The crown is believed to be made by ancient Inca jeweler, during the outbreak of Plague of 1590.
With such a noble heritage and nicety, the emerald engagement rings are truly talisman and owing it gives a sense of confidence and wisdom.
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