{"title":"Emerald","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIs an emerald durable enough to wear?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerald is the green variety of beryl, coloured by traces of chromium or vanadium. It rates Mohs 7.5–8 but is brittle and typically included, so it needs gentler handling than sapphire or ruby — protective settings suit it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmeralds almost always contain inclusions, poetically called the \"jardin\" (garden), and clarity is judged eye-clean rather than under a loupe. Most are treated with oil or resin to improve appearance — a common, disclosed practice — which is why you should never clean an emerald in an ultrasonic cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerald is the birthstone for May and the 20th- and 35th-anniversary gem. Every DelaFuente emerald is made to order in solid gold and sold with an independent report.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Danna de la Fuente, GIA-trained gemologist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/delafuente.jewelry\/en-us\/collections\/emerald.oembed","provider":"DelaFuente","version":"1.0","type":"link"}