Precious Stones
Emerald
Colored gemstones have been treasured since before the beginning of recorded history. The emerald is a green-colored, highly precious gemstone of the Beryl mineral family. Emeralds, like all colored gemstones, are graded using four basic parameters, the four Cs of connoisseurship: color, clarity, cut, and carat weight.Ruby
Ruby is a deep red colored gemstone only second in popularity for colored stones. Rubies, scientifically known as corundum, are natural Gemstones mined from the Earth and derive their color from natural trace elements like Chromium. The fact that Ruby is a mineral of very limited distribution makes it one of the precious gemstones.
