As few foreign inclusions as possible and a striking colour are the characteristics that meet our quality standards.
The name of this gemstone probably comes from the Latin "Smaragdus", which in turn took this name from the Greek "Smaragdos". The emerald was first mined in Egypt as early as 1300 B.C., which dominated the emerald trade in the Mediterranean region for a long time. Only with the conquest of South America by the Spaniards was their trading position broken, as there were also rich emerald deposits there. The emerald is one of the most valuable gemstones and has always had a very high value in many cultures, myths and royal houses. The ancient Egyptians recognized the healing powers of the emerald very early on. But especially its effect on the eyes. Even Pliny the Elder wrote about it: "If the eyes are weakened, they are strengthened again by looking at the emerald. "The soft green of the stone dispels the dullness. Nero is also said to have worn an emerald as a monocle to strengthen his eyes. Cleopatra is said to have supported her beauty and youth by wearing emeralds. The emerald was already mentioned in the Bible and in the Revelation of John was considered the fourth of the twelve foundation stones of the Jerusalem city wall. In the Middle Ages, Hildegard von Bingen described the healing effects of emeralds against headaches, pain and epilepsy. A characteristic feature of this gemstone is its frequent cracks or inclusions, which, however, impair its value. Only very clear emeralds are sold well, but this leads to frequent manipulations. Artificially produced emeralds have also been on the market since 1935.
