Sunday, March 17, 2013

Green Jewelry

Happy St. Patricks Day!  Green represents freshness and renewal.   Fortunately for us, this year Pantone Color of the Year is Emerald!    Green has always been featured in vintage jewelry in many different shades and materials.   Fine gemstones such as emerald are always popular, but a bit on the pricey side!  For more affordable options, try agate, jade, turquoise, aquamarine and periodot.  

In modern times, Emeralds have been worn and prized by celebrities including Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy and Sharon Stone.   Queen Elizabeth II also had an amazing collection of emerald jewelry.   Emerald is the traditional birthstone for May.





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