• The perfect May birthstone color should be a beautiful green color, uniformly distributed throughout the stone.
• Zambian and Columbian Emeralds are typically considered to be the best specimens.
• While any stone size is considered to beneficial, but to experience profound benefits, the birthstone size should be a minimum 1/10^th of your actual body weight. (e.g. 60 kg body weight = 6 ct gemstone)

Emeralds have been a source of fascination and reverence in many cultures for over six thousand years, sold in the markets of Babylon as early as 4,000 B.C. It was a stone venerated by the Incas, while accepted by the Chaldeans to contain a goddess and was exceptionally respected in all significant religions for its profound force and excellence. Emerald was viewed as an image of unceasing life in antiquated Egypt, an endowment of Thoth, the divine force of intelligence, and was a most loved gem of Queen Cleopatra. Emeralds were likewise talismans of Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Charlemagne and the ancient investors of India. They've beautified the crowns and regal gems of numerous nations for a considerable length of time, and astounding accumulations and dazzling pearls keep on being loved and showed by the rich and acclaimed today.