The name is derived from the Greek smaragdos meaning "green stone". One of the earliest mines was by the Red Sea in Eygpt and has been called Cleopatra's emerald mines. It is the symbol of immortality and is said to be beneficial to the eyes.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Emerald the May Birthstone
The name is derived from the Greek smaragdos meaning "green stone". One of the earliest mines was by the Red Sea in Eygpt and has been called Cleopatra's emerald mines. It is the symbol of immortality and is said to be beneficial to the eyes.
Emeralds are classified as Type 3 clarity stones which means eye-visible inclusions are very common and expected. Larger fine color and very clean emeralds are rare and valuable.
The name is derived from the Greek smaragdos meaning "green stone". One of the earliest mines was by the Red Sea in Eygpt and has been called Cleopatra's emerald mines. It is the symbol of immortality and is said to be beneficial to the eyes.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Above Pictured is an engraved photo album. All the children and grandchildren gave us their signatures and we engraved their signatures onto the picture album. This can be done for Bibles, albums, picture frames, leather, glass, wood, etc. Your own handwriting, pictures or whatever YOU want to make it personal and special.
Make her CRY this year, but in a good way.
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