Emerald Enamel Sterling Silver Vermeil Pendant

Emerald Enamel Sterling Silver Vermeil Pendant Mineral: Beryl var. Emerald Origin: Jaipur, India Color: Green Treatment: None Material: Sterling Silver (925) with 2.5 micron Gold Plating  Approximate  Dimensions: 3.8cm x 1.5cm x 0.4cm Weight: 4g Note: Chain NOT Included   10% of this purchase will be donated to The Wildlife Protection Society Of India (WPSI)   The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700s. Cleopatra was known to have a passion for emerald, and used it in her royal adornments.Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when sixteenth-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spanish, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.Emerald is the most famous member of the beryl family. Leg