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Emerald, the Eye of Venus The Emerald From deep in the Earth's crust, the true beauty of Mother Nature is revealed in the stunning color of the Emerald. For nearly 5,000 years this stone has been coveted for its beauty and worshipped for its powers of healing and inspiration. Thought to have been created by the goddess Venus herself, even the gladiators of ancient Rome found themselves smitten by the alluring beauty of this intriguing gem. With its intoxicating aura and unique characteristics, the Emerald embodies the essence of true beauty. Today, these stones continue to be mined across the globe from the former Aztec lands of South America to Egypt and Africa. The Emerald, known as type of Beryl in the mineral word, is naturally colorless and ranks between 7.5 and 8 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Beryl is also found in a variety of other colors such as a more yellowish green and a lighter, bright green, with only the darkest being worthy of the emerald title. Also, the emerald remains the birthstone of May, the symbol of the zodiac signs Taurus, Cancer and Gemini, and the traditional gift for the 55th, 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries.

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