nothing greens greener is the best way that could have possibly described emeralds and pliny the elder chose to say it this way. for centuries the vivid green color of emerald has won the hearts of people from all over the world. whether kings and rulers of the past or modern day celebrities, emeralds continue to remain highly sought jewelry sales after.

the basic color of emeralds is green, which also gives this lovely gemstone its name. the greek word smarados which is derived from the french word esmeralde denotes the color green. emeralds are one of the oldest gemstones that ever existed and date back to at least 4000 years in history. in the vedas, the holy scriptures of the hindus emeralds are referred as stones that have healing properties. emeralds are also said to be harbingers of good luck and success.

the moguls are said to be extremely fond of emeralds. jehangir owned a cup made of pure emerald that is now placed at the new york museum of natural