Jewelry is meant to be worn, but here's what to know about wearing it while playing sports - and the best spectator jewels: emerald, pearl, and opal!

I talk a lot about why jewelry “ingredients” matter and emerald demonstrates one of the many “facets” of this topic. While on the “hard” side of the Mohs Scale, Emerald naturally has inclusions that can make it brittle. A designer who knows their jewelry ingredients can set it in a ring that really protects this rare gemstone.

I talk a lot about why jewelry “ingredients” matter and emerald demonstrates one of the many “facets” of this topic. While on the “hard” side of the Mohs Scale, Emerald naturally has inclusions that can make it brittle. A designer who knows their jewelry ingredients can set it in a ring that really protects this rare gemstone.

Emerald has doppelgängers! These are gorgeous emerald-hued stunners that are more attainable: garnet and tourmaline!

Emeralds are wildly gorgeous and rare - and the rarest of these have few inclusions.

Tsavorite garnet and chrome tourmaline are more abundant at a larger size and have fewer inclusions.

I love gemstones for their inclusions and emerald inclusions are like a uniquely beautiful walk through Mother Nature's garden!