Emerald Ring

Once worn on the hands of kings, emerald rings have made it into mainstream jewelry. The lush green of emerald jewelry is so gorgeous that many women today wear diamond and emerald engagement rings, and it's not uncommon to see emerald wedding bands from ttime to time.

Emerald is renowned for being more valuable than diamonds and one of the three precious gemstones, including ruby and sapphire, most prized by royalty.

You don't have to be a queen to wear an emerald ring today. You'll find gorgeous emerald rings in a variety of precious metals. Silver emerald rings have become more popular, and this white metal is more durable and less costly than gold.

You'll still find plenty of emerald ring designs in gold, too. Look for stunning three-stone emerald ring designs as well as emerald eternity bands and emerald birth stone rings.

Emerald is the birthstone for May and June's alternative birthstone. Women love emerald birth stone jewelry sets that include a ring. Emerald is also the zodiac stone for Taurus and Gemini.

When shopping for emerald rings, choose stones with bright kelly green color. The more clear the gemstone, the higher the value. You'll find emeralds in a wide variety of cuts and sizes, however one of the most popular is a rectangle cut. The emerald cut was named after the gemstone, and you'll find plenty of emerald rings with emerald gem cuts.

You'll find multi-gem emerald cluster rings featuring rubies, sapphires and pearls. Multi-gem rings give you more options to wear your precious gemstone jewelry.

Most emerald rings have gems with a finish that gives them their shine, so never chemical cleaners or use household cleaners when wearing your emerald ring. Use a soft cloth dipped in lukewarm water occasionally to clean your ring.

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