Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18K

Because the rich green color of emerald is the color of spring, it has long symbolized love and rebirth. As Pliny said 2,000 years ago: “nothing greens greener.” Emerald is the gemstone of Venus, the goddess of love. Legend says that the Garden of Paradise is carpeted with emerald. The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, which were worked as early as 3500BC. May’s birthstone is also the gem of the 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries. Wear emerald and every day is a fresh start.

Creating 18K white gold is jeweler’s alchemy. To make luxurious 18K white gold, 75% pure golden yellow gold is alloyed with 25% white metals, usually silver, zinc, or palladium. These metals also increase its durability and hardness. To get that bright white shine, most 18K white gold jewelry is plated with rhodium, a platinum group metal.