Emeralds – the Perfect Birthstone for May
“Who first beholds the light of day
In spring’s sweet flowery month of May
And wears an emerald all her life
Shall be a loved and happy wife.”
~ Gregorian Birthstone Poem
With everything that’s been happening on Jewelrythis, we almost forgot to post about the May birthstone. But, as they say, ‘better late than never’ (and for now, we’ll conveniently disregard the remainder of that idiom, which is ‘never late is better’). So without further ado, here’s a little quiz to test your emerald IQ. The answers are at the bottom, but no peeking!
Questions
1. To what family of stones does the emerald belong?
2. The green in emeralds is caused by vanadium and what other chemical element?
3. In what parts of the world can the emerald be found?
4. What personality qualities are associated with the emerald?
5. What is the crystal structure of the emerald?
6. In what city is the world’s foremost emerald museum located?
Answers:
1 – The Beryl family
2 – Chromium
3 – All over the world, but some of the most valuable come from Columbia.
4 – Loyalty, faithfulness, friendship
5 – Hexagonal
6 – Bogota, Columbia
