Hexagonal in crystal form <br />Mined in Zambia and Columbia <br />Gemstones valued more than diamond <br />Radiant green their unique colour. <br />Holy stone of Ancient Incas <br />Used by Mayans in their worship <br />Prized as jewels in Pharoah's Egypt <br />Hexagonal in crystal form. <br /> <br />Emerald - Nature's perfect gemstone <br />Prized for charm and cut and colour <br />Emerald jewel to bring fertility <br />Favourite gemstone of Victorians <br />Green rapport with life and nature <br />Linked with Zodiac sign of Taurus <br />Strengthens spine and eyes and memory <br />Emerald - Nature's perfect gemstone. <br /> <br />May the month of emerald birthstone <br />Symbolizing faith and friendship <br />Queen of gems with unique lustre. <br />Energy from Planet Mercury <br />Focussed - all his heat and ardour <br />Through the facets of your emerald <br />Giving love and life and leisure <br />May the month of emerald bitrhstone. <br /> <br />Emeralds - Nature's oldest gemstones <br />Hexagonal in crystal form <br />Emerald - Nature's perfect gemstone <br />May the month of emerald birthstone <br />Birthstone emerald of month the May <br />Gemstone perfect - nature's emerald <br />Form crystal in hexagonal <br />Gemstones oldest - nature's emeralds. <br /> <br />Dedicated to all the lovely PH Ladies who possess an <br />emerald and all those who would love to possess one. <br /> <br />(John Knight - Colchester - 22 January 2010)<br /><br />John Knight<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/925-emerald-birthstone-of-may/