The name comes from the Greek smaragdus and originates from a Persian term meaning "green stone."
The emerald was dedicated to the goddess Venus, is a symbol of beauty, and the color represents the rebirth of nature in spring. In Buddhism it is considered one of the "seven treasures" and corresponds to wisdom.
The emerald was dedicated to the goddess Venus, is a symbol of beauty, and the color represents the rebirth of nature in spring. In Buddhism it is considered one of the "seven treasures" and corresponds to wisdom.