THE EMERALD

QUALITY STONE

Our gemologists carefully check emeralds for authenticity, as well as their color and luminosity, in order to select quality stones. It's emeralds' appearance and color that make them emerald is immediately and universally recognized. No other gem has such an intense green color.

THE ORIGINS OF EMERALD

In general, the velvety-green Emeralds in the MATY collections come from Brazil or Colombia.

HISTORY AND ANECDOTES

Their green color fascinated Pharaohs and Maharajahs, who attributed it attributed healing powers to it. The Incas and Aztecs venerated it as a sacred stone. Its intense green hue is is the primary reason for its incredible popularity throughout throughout history. In many expressions, the term "emerald" is used is used to define shades of green evocative of vegetation emerald island" or "emerald green ocean". emerald ocean".
Emeralds have a particularity in that they are often highly included. these inclusions are referred to as "emerald gardens". garden". It's the presence of external elements that have slipped the stone's interior at the time of its formation.
Emerald is the stone of the month of May.

Discover our collection of with emeralds.