May Birthstone Jewelry
May belongs to emerald, and we set ours rough rather than faceted, so the green keeps its natural depth and grain. Rings, studs and dangles, each stone chosen by hand in our Atlanta studio. Because the crystals are raw, no two pieces come out the same.
May Birthstone
May Birthstone
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What to expect from your May Birthstone Jewelry
Stones, metals, delivery windows, sizing and daily wear, gathered in one place.
What is the May birthstone?
Emerald, a green beryl from soft mint to deep forest. We set it rough so the six-sided crystal and its internal veils stay visible, in rings, studs and dangles.
Is there a more affordable May birthstone option?
Chrysoprase, sometimes called Australian jade, is an apple-green chalcedony we cut for people who want May green without the emerald price. It has a smooth, even color and no visible inclusions.
A closer look at May Birthstone Jewelry
Emerald is the traditional May birthstone, a green beryl that runs from soft mint to deep forest. Our emerald pieces include raw Panjshir baguettes from Afghanistan, natural rectangular crystals rather than cut stones, oval rosecuts, five-stone and three-stone bands, and small stud earrings. For anyone who wants May green without emerald, we also set chrysoprase, sometimes called Australian jade, which is an apple-green chalcedony with a smooth, even color and no visible inclusions.
How to choose May birthstone jewelry
Cut emerald is polished into flat facets that bounce light back at you. Raw emerald looks different: the crystal keeps its six-sided column shape, the surface reads matte or lightly glassy, and you can see the internal veils and lines that tell you the stone grew in the ground. Expect variation in tone from piece to piece.
Choosing is mostly about how the stone behaves day to day. A stud or a low-profile rosecut ring suits constant wear. A baguette or a multi-stone band makes more of a statement. Emerald is a softer stone than sapphire, so treat rings kindly. Stones are set in 24k gold over electroformed copper, on 14k gold-filled (1/20) chain with a 24k dip.
What is the May birthstone?
Emerald has been May's stone since the 1912 list and on nearly every list before it. It is the stone of spring, renewal and loyalty, said to be Cleopatra's favorite and the Mughal emperors' talisman, and the inclusions inside it, the jardin, have been accepted as part of its character for just as long. Our natural stones are sorted from what the cutting trade sets aside and from vintage lots, so the rough in your piece was already out of the ground before we found it.
Browse all emerald jewelry, green gemstone jewelry, green gemstone jewelry, June, the next month. The pieces May shoppers choose most are Dainty Raw Emerald Ring and Oval Rosecut Raw Emerald Ring.
Updated 2026-10-12