May birthstone spotlight! EMERALD 💚 the traditional birthstone for May, celebrating the month's association with new growth and springtime. Emerald is a wonderful green variety of beryl. The green color comes from trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium. Emeralds can range in color from bluish-green to yellowish-green, and the perfect balance of chromium and vanadium with little iron is considered a pure green and highly desirable. History: Its history spans millennia, with the earliest