Emerald

The first emerald mines were opened in Egypt although the exact dates are not known.

Mummies in ancient Egypt were often buried with an emerald on their necks carved with the symbol for foliage, to symbolize eternal youth.

Aquamarine

Aquamarine was first coined by the Romans and means "water of the sea". It refers to the paleish blue, light blue-green or even light green variety of beryl. The green of aquamarine is a watery green without any trace of yellow and is due to iron, not chromium.

Amber

Amber is not a true stone. It is fossilized resin of coniferous trees of the Oligoncene geological epoch, some thirty million years ago. It varies in color from pale yellow to dark brown, although some specimens have been found that are red.