Belonging to the beryl family, emeralds mined for Emerald Jewelry have been found throughout the world however, Colombia and Brazil are the major producers, of which the former is recognized as the source for the finest stones. Worn to enhance love and contentment, emeralds have been popular since they fed Cleopatra’s passion where they appeared in Antique Jewelry, being prized by her above all other stones. Mounted in Vintage Jewelry in addition to Estate Jewelry, emeralds were thought to improve memory, intelligence and enhance clairvoyance thus helping to predict future events. Today Japan and the USA collectively purchase more than 75% of the world’s cut emeralds, mounting them in Fine Platinum Emerald Jewelry and Emerald Rings.