Appropriate for spring, gorgeous green emeralds signify rebirth and new beginnings, which makes them the perfect birthstone for May. Up here in Orkney, we think they look like our beautiful green fields.
Just like aquamarine, emerald is a form of beryl and ranges in colour from light to dark green. The latter are the most prized stones, with the very rarest emeralds a deep and intense blue-green shade.
Cleopatra loved emeralds, as did actress Elizabeth Taylor. This May birthstone collection lets you channel your inner Hollywood star (or Egyptian queen!).
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