{"id":32153,"date":"2025-05-02T10:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/birthstone-may\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:19:00","slug":"birthstone-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/birthstone-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthstone &#8211; May"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1123234532\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-765308940\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-4164690553\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1>Birthstone &#8211; May<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4164690553 {\n  font-size: 2.55rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-765308940 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-325243903\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-593308270\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-437022777\" class=\"text text-beige\">\n\t\t\n\nEmerald \u2013 the magical birthstone of May\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-437022777 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-593308270 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1725467874\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1624945471\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\nThe birthstone of May is emerald \u2013 a deep green gemstone that symbolizes love, wisdom, and renewal. With its intense color and rich history, emerald has captivated people for thousands of years. For those born in May, or for anyone who simply loves green, this is a gemstone that truly stands out.\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1624945471 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1849963228\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-907319348\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5 small-col-first\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1687660796\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/smaragd_var._emeraude_sur_gangue_Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie_2-1024x848.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Smaragd - majs m\u00e5nadssten\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/smaragd_var._emeraude_sur_gangue_Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie_2-1024x848.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/smaragd_var._emeraude_sur_gangue_Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie_2-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/smaragd_var._emeraude_sur_gangue_Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie_2-768x636.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/smaragd_var._emeraude_sur_gangue_Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie_2-1536x1272.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/smaragd_var._emeraude_sur_gangue_Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie_2-1080x894.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/apshaps.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/smaragd_var._emeraude_sur_gangue_Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie_2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1687660796 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1194399799\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What does emerald symbolize?<\/h2><br>Emerald has long been associated with hope, growth, and eternal love. In ancient Egypt, it was a favorite of Cleopatra, and in the Roman Empire, it was believed to bring clarity and protection to the wearer. Today, emerald is not only a symbol of spring and rebirth \u2013 it\u2019s also a powerful choice for engagement or meaningful gift jewelry.<br><h2>Where do emeralds come from?<\/h2><br>The most prized emeralds come from Colombia, but they are also found in Zambia, Brazil, and Afghanistan. An emerald\u2019s value is judged by its color, clarity, and cut \u2013 with a rich, vibrant green being the most desirable.\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-212907951\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2108827669\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Custom-made emerald jewelry<\/h2><br>At A.P. Shaps, we currently do not carry emerald jewelry in our standard collection. However, we are happy to create custom-made pieces tailored to your wishes. If you dream of a ring, necklace, or other piece of jewelry featuring emerald, we can source the right stone and design something unique just for you.<br><h2>Caring for emeralds<\/h2><br>Emeralds often have natural inclusions (referred to as \u201cjardin\u201d within gemology), which means they require a bit of extra care. Avoid harsh chemicals and sudden temperature changes. To maintain its shine, we recommend cleaning with lukewarm water, mild soap, and a soft toothbrush.<br><h2>A timeless gift<\/h2><br>Gifting emerald jewelry in May is a thoughtful and beautiful gesture. It&#8217;s a perfect birthday present, Mother&#8217;s Day gift, or a lasting keepsake for anyone who appreciates green and one-of-a-kind gemstones.<br><br><strong>info@apshaps.se<\/strong>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-center\"  id=\"row-997679601\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-947805057\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":27354,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1291,1292],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32153"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32266,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32153\/revisions\/32266"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apshaps.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}