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English Emerald
From the ancient Persian word zamarad (green stone), and the Sanskrit word samaraka, emerald is one of the best known, most expensive and popular stones in the history of human civilization. Egypt's emerald mines in the Red Sea have been in operation since 3000 BC.
It was Cleopatra's favorite stone, a necessary complement to her appearance. In Brhratsamhita, the great Hindu encyclopedia written in the 6th century AD, the emerald (Vedic name marakata), comes third in the list of 22 sacred stones on the map.
Shah Jahan, a Hindu leader famous for the construction of Taj Mahal, made a full description of his emerald collection in sacred texts. Shah Jahan was carrying always with him an amulet of raw heart-shaped emerald for protection.. A very precious stone, popular to the Incas and Aztecs, was one of the causes of the first conflicts with the Spanish invaders in the 16th century over emerald mines in Colombia.
Precious stone, emerald is an invaluable part of old imperial treasures around the world, now kept mainly in museums. From the Russian crown of tsars to the jewels of the Sultans in Topkapi and the treasures of the Shahs of Persia, the emerald holds a dominant position as a timeless symbol of wealth and luxury.
Colombian emerald is considered the best in the world. Remarkable emeralds are found in Zambia and Brazil, very beautiful translucent emeralds, but of lower value are mined in India and Pakistan. We make special reference to the emerald of Madagascar, of great clarity and purity, but in small quantities.
The most expensive emerald ever sold was part of the Elizabeth Taylor collection that went on sale in December 2011 and created a lot of excitement in the world of luxury jewellery. A 23,46 carat emerald (4,7 gr) with diamonds
It was the emerald set by famous jewellers Bvlgari that was one of the stars of the show and it was the brooch that became a record breaker. The final price of the magnificent jewellery was $ 6.5 million.
Beryllium with a deep green color, due to the chromium impurities, is recorded as one of the four gemstones of jewellery, along with sapphire, ruby and diamond. Heart chakra stone, is a guide of emotion, passion and of creative thinking.
As a growth crystal emerald is an excellent conductor of energy and rejuvenation, which enhances the inner shine.