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Emerald, Birthstone for May

Truly breathtaking, emeralds are one of the four most valuable gemstones. Revered throughout the ages by royalty, emeralds were one of Cleopatra's many passions. Today, emeralds are found in abundance in the marketplace, in a wide variety of prices--from $10 per carat.

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BTW I am still doing some research about Danny Pollak, about whom I wrote an article a couple of weeks ago--many who read the article wanted to learn more about him and his work. Specifically, I am hoping to find contact information to ask if he would share some photos with us. I'll keep you posted.

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Susan Dorling, Jewelry Collecting Editor
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