Emerald: May Birthstone and Why It Makes the Most Stunning Jewellery

To understand why emerald is the birthstone for May, we have to go back thousands of years. Egypt was home to the first known emerald mines. Cleopatra was very fond of the stone. The Romans linked emeralds to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. This connection fits well with May, which is a month of spring and new growth.

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