The Brilliant Green Emerald

Emeralds have been prized throughout history. The name emerald comes from the Greek 'smaragdos' via the Old French 'esmeralde', and simply means 'green gemstone'. The Incas and Aztecs of South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, regarded the emerald as a holy gemstone.

However, probably the oldest known emerald finds were once made near the Red Sea in Egypt - originally mined by Egyptian pharaohs between 3000 and 1500 B.C. and later referred to as 'Cleopatra's Mines'. To learn more about the natural characteristics of the emerald gemstone - CLICK HERE

At Robert Goodman Jewelers we select designs using only the finest emeralds - with an excellent selection of prices and sizes always available.