May birthstone

The birthstone for May is emerald / jade .

Emerald is a type of beryl, the same mineral as aquamarine, and is the name given to beryl, which contains chromium and has a green color. One of the characteristics is that many of them have scratches and inclusions inside. The most famous and high-quality production area is Colombia. The emerald cut is said to have originated from Colombian emeralds.

Jade is also a gemstone with an impressive green color, but it actually comes in a wide variety of colors, including purple, orange, and white. It is also famous for being mined in Japan, mainly in Niigata and Toyama prefectures, and has been selected as Japan's national stone. Highly transparent green jade called ``Roukan'' is the most valuable.

Karatz GemMagazine
" List of May birthstones and birthstones "

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Colombian pyrite in emerald 0.204ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 0.252ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 0.282ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 1 loose stone {Multiple purchase discount available}

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Colombian mint color emerald 0.122ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 0.430ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 4.5mm/0.407ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 0.429ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 0.197ct loose stone

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Colombian mint color emerald 0.167ct loose stone

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Colombian emerald 0.130ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.127ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.140ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.144ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.422ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.386ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.700ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald rough stone 2.997ct

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Colombian emerald 3.5mm/0.187ct loose stone with jewel

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Colombian pyrite emerald 0.816ct loose stone

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Colombian emerald rough stone 0.139ct

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Colombian emerald 0.164ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.197ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.177ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.410ct rough stone (bicolor)

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Colombian emerald 1.349ct loose stone

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Colombian pyrite-mica emerald 0.523ct loose stone

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Colombian pyrite emerald 1.565ct loose stone

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Colombian Pyrite Mica Emerald 9.6mm/1.959ct Loose Stone

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Colombian pyrite-mica emerald 0.667ct loose stone

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Colombian emerald 0.505ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.398ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.464ct rough stone

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Colombian emerald 0.663ct rough stone

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Limited to 8 stones Tsavorite + Emerald Loose 2 stone set Multiple purchase discounts available Multiple purchase discounts available

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Russian emerald 0.439ct loose

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Pt900コロンビア産トラピッチェエメラルド0.40ct,0.37ct・ダイヤモンド0.08ct ピアス日米鑑

Pt900 Colombian trapiche emerald 0.40ct, 0.37ct, diamond 0.08ct earrings Japanese and American style

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Colombian oil-free emerald 0.384ct loose Japanese-German edition

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[Sales end on January 8th 🎍] 2024 New Year lucky bag 🎍《Confirmed rare stone lucky bag with non-oil emerald GIA》 Worth 200,000 yen (plus 2 rare stones)

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K18 Colombian oil-free emerald 0.35ct ring GIA

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Colombian oil-free emerald 0.150ct loose GIA

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Colombian oil-free emerald 3.1mm/0.100ct loose GIA

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Colombian emerald 3.1mm/0.092ct loose

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Colombian emerald 3.3mm/0.113ct loose

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Colombian emerald 0.067ct loose (Mariposa)

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Colombian bicolor emerald 0.100ct loose (Gotateateise)

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Colombian trapiche emerald (reverse trapiche) 0.152ct rough stone

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Colombian Trapiche Emerald (Reverse Trapiche) 3mm/0.132ct Rough Stone

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Why not take your favorite gemstone that you found at KARATZ and have it made into custom-made jewelry? It will be made by skilled Japanese craftsmen.
We carefully craft each piece of jewelry, starting with the stone setting, to match the individual characteristics of the gemstone.

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