Gemstone Names · Entry

Emerald

Greek via Latin and Old French
“green gemstone”
Where it comes from
smaragdos, via Latin smaragdus and Old French esmeraude
Fun Fact
Emeralds almost always contain natural inclusions, sometimes called 'jardin' (French for garden), which jewelers consider part of the stone's character rather than a flaw.
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