Emerald Sought after throughout the ages, Emerald is the green variety of the mineral beryl. Historically, it has been believed to bestow on its wearer faithfulness and unchanging love and enable the wearer to forecast future events. The highest quality emeralds have the color of fresh young green grass, an almost pure green with a very faint tint of blue. The finest emeralds in the world come from the regions around and in Colombia.
Flawless emeralds are rare, so a emerald without a flaw becomes immediately suspect of being a fake.
Although a hard stone, emerald will chip easily and tends to be brittle, so special care should be taken if made into jewelry for everyday use.