If you were born in May, your birthstone is the EMERALD, a type of beryl mineral with six sides. Emeralds are known for symbolizing wisdom, love, renewal, emotional balance, healing, and fertility. They are believed to promote calmness and loving energy.
Dating back 3 billion years, emeralds were mined as early as 330 B.C. and were a favorite of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. Elizabeth Taylor owned an emerald pendant which sold for more than $6 million in 2011.
Did you know that North Carolina contains the largest Emerald deposits in the United States?