| MAY BIRTHSTONE - EMERALD
Known as the Gem of Spring, the emerald is a beautiful green stone. The emerald is a variety of beryl and was thought to foretell the future. The ancients of Peru believed the emerald ripened like the fruit on a tree, turning from clear to green as it faced the sun. The stone was often carried by travellers on land or sea as a talisman to safeguard their journey. |