English 1
Melanie Ladmirault
Mod 6F
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"May Birthstone." May Birthstone. N.p., n.d.
Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
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Fun Facts
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May Birthstone poem - the
Emerald
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1. ”Who first beholds the light of day
In spring's sweet, flower month of May
And wears an Emerald all her life
Shall be a loved and a loving wife.”
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2. The largest Emerald ever mined was in 1695.
It weighed 217.80 carats and the height was 10 cm tall. It was sold for $2.2 million in 2001.
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3. There are many myths around the emerald. It was believed that an emerald could stop bleeding and cure fevers.
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4. Cleopatra had a deep admiration for Emerald and it was her favorite gem. In fact she claimed all the emerald mines in Egypt during her reign.
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5. If you wear your birthstone emerald, it is supposed to bring positive changes in you, such as, you will become a peace-loving person, you will like children and pets.
Smith, Erika. "YourBirthstones.com-Your Guide in the World of Birthstones and Precious Gems."
YourBirthstonescomYour Guide in the World of
Birthstones and Precious Gems RSS. N.p., n.d.
Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
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Sky, Earth. "What’s the Birthstone for May? |
EarthSky.org." EarthSky. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept.
2014.
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"Wonders of Nature." National Geographic Kids
Almanac 2010. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. page. Print.
May
Gemstone
-Pure Love
The Emerald is May’s Birthstone. It carries the rich color of Spring and the beautiful vivid tone. The Emerald is a sign of rebirth and love. There are the rarest gemstones and is also mined in Brazil, Zambia,
Afghanistan, and in Columbia. In the
Middle Ages the people believed the emerald held the power to foretell the future. The Emerald belongs to the Beryl family of minerals, also the Beryl family
The Emerald is the sign of rebirth too. The includes aquamarine(which is one of
March’s birthstones). Emeralds are mostly emerald is derived from the word smaragdus, which is green in
Mod 6F
!
"May Birthstone." May Birthstone. N.p., n.d.
Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
!
!
Fun Facts
!
May Birthstone poem - the
Emerald
!
1. ”Who first beholds the light of day
In spring's sweet, flower month of May
And wears an Emerald all her life
Shall be a loved and a loving wife.”
!
2. The largest Emerald ever mined was in 1695.
It weighed 217.80 carats and the height was 10 cm tall. It was sold for $2.2 million in 2001.
!
3. There are many myths around the emerald. It was believed that an emerald could stop bleeding and cure fevers.
!
4. Cleopatra had a deep admiration for Emerald and it was her favorite gem. In fact she claimed all the emerald mines in Egypt during her reign.
!
5. If you wear your birthstone emerald, it is supposed to bring positive changes in you, such as, you will become a peace-loving person, you will like children and pets.
Smith, Erika. "YourBirthstones.com-Your Guide in the World of Birthstones and Precious Gems."
YourBirthstonescomYour Guide in the World of
Birthstones and Precious Gems RSS. N.p., n.d.
Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
!
Sky, Earth. "What’s the Birthstone for May? |
EarthSky.org." EarthSky. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept.
2014.
!
"Wonders of Nature." National Geographic Kids
Almanac 2010. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. page. Print.
May
Gemstone
-Pure Love
The Emerald is May’s Birthstone. It carries the rich color of Spring and the beautiful vivid tone. The Emerald is a sign of rebirth and love. There are the rarest gemstones and is also mined in Brazil, Zambia,
Afghanistan, and in Columbia. In the
Middle Ages the people believed the emerald held the power to foretell the future. The Emerald belongs to the Beryl family of minerals, also the Beryl family
The Emerald is the sign of rebirth too. The includes aquamarine(which is one of
March’s birthstones). Emeralds are mostly emerald is derived from the word smaragdus, which is green in