| Emeralds traditionally represent true love and are said to change color when the loved one is being unfaithful. Besides love, emeralds are a symbol of loyalty, devotion, adoration and friendship. Emeralds are said to bestow eloquence during speeches on the wearer and bring victory in trials and war. Folklore says that they give the wearer the ability to see into the future if the emerald was worn on the left side of the body or touched to the tongue. The Greeks believed that in addition to giving the owner eloquence, an emerald made the wearer more intelligent and honest. Because of their green color, emeralds are associated with rebirth and spring and are said to boost creativity. Emerald is regarded as the traditional birthstone for May, as well as the gemstone for the astrological sign of Taurus. It is also the official anniversary gemstone for commemorating the 20th and 35th year of marriage.
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