May Birthstone Emerald 2025

Handmade May Birthstone Jewelry for that Special May Birthday

Jewelry for May birthdays set with one of the birthstones for May is an ideal personal and meaningful gift for your friends and relatives with birthdays in May. Or choose a piece for yourself to wear during the month of May.

May birthstone jewelry is usually set with natural Emerald, one of the rarest and most valuable gemstones. However, due to human rights and environmental issues around mining, lab created Emeralds are becoming popular which are just as beautiful and of course flawless compared to mined gemstones.

Traditionally Agate is the alternative birthstone for May and in more modern times, also the lovely apple-green Chrysoprase gemstone. Green is the May birthstone color, so jewelry set with any green gemstones, crystals or beads will also make for a meaningful gift.

Browse the stunning selection of May birthday jewelry below - handmade by skilled artisans with quality gemstones. The images and links will take you to that designer's online store where you can view further information.

May Birthstone Rings set with Emerald in Sterling Silver

Metalicious Stephanie of Metalicious, based in New York USA, took a metalsmithing class on a whim in 1995 and has never looked back. Running an ethical business is very important to her and Stephanie only uses reclaimed or recycled fine metals and ethically sourced gemstones in her jewelry. The green ethic extends to office supplies and packaging to ensure her business makes as little impact on the environment as possible, so helping towards a better future for her children.

Here is a selection of Stephanie's unique May birthday rings set with created Emerald:

May Birthstone Ring - Imitation Emerald
Imitation Emerald Ring in Sterling Silver
by Metalicious
May Birthstone Ring - Created Emerald
Created Emerald Ring in Recycled Silver
by Metalicious
May Birthstone Ring - Chatham Emerald
Emerald and Silver Birthstone Ring
by Metalicious

Ethical Fine Jewelry set with Faceted Emeralds - Natural or Lab

Brilliant EarthBrilliant Earth is a fine jewelry company committed to responsible sourcing of gemstones and metals. They ensure all their gemstones are sourced from ethical and environmentally responsible suppliers, use recycled precious metals where possible, pack jewelry in FSC certified packaging and offset their carbon emissions to become carbon neutral.

Brilliant Earth offers both ethically sourced natural Emeralds as well as beautiful clear lab-created Emeralds. Browse their stunning classical collection of May birthday jewelry:

Natural Emerald and Gold May Birthstone Ring
Luxe Ballad Emerald Ring
by Brilliant Earth
Emerald and Diamond May Birthstone Necklace Gold
Emerald Pavé Twist Pendant
by Brilliant Earth
Lab Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Lab Emerald and Diamond Earrings
by Brilliant Earth

May Birthstone Necklaces set with Raw Genuine Emerald

Catching Wildflowers ShopBrittany of Catching Wildflowers in Maryland, USA adores creating unique jewelry with raw stones and crystals which she calls gifts from the earth. She has a passion for creating with her hands and loves to design unusual and inspirational pieces. Most of her jewelry has a choice of sterling silver or gold filled finish. Brittany also stocks a selection of beautiful raw crystals and stones.

Here is a selection of her unique May birthday necklaces with raw Emerald:

May Birthstone Necklace - Raw Emerald
Raw Emerald Necklace
by Catching Wildlflowers
May Birthstone Pendant - Rough Emerald
Pendant with Rough Emerald
by Catching Wildflowers
May Birthstone Necklace - Natural Emerald
Natural Emerald Necklace
by Catching Wildflowers

May Birthstone Bracelets set with Agate Gemstones

Throwin Stones LogoThrowin' Stones is a family business that started in 2001 and is based in North Carolina, USA. They personally travel to the source of the crystals to ensure their suppliers operate ethically and to verify the authenticity of the stones.  Besides lovely gemstone jewelry, Throwin' Stones also stocks a beautiful selection of mineral specimens and loose crystals.

Here are some of their stunning May birthday bracelets featuring different types of Agate - the alternative May birthstone:

May Crystal Bracelet - Botswana Agate
Botswana Agate Bracelet
by Throwin' Stones
May Crystal Bracelet - Blue Lace Agate
Blue Lace Agate Bracelet
by Throwin' Stones
May Crystal Bracelet - Grape Agate
Grape Agate Bracelet
by Throwin' Stones

May Birthstone Earrings set with Natural Emerald

May birthstone earrings can be set with raw emerald, faceted emerald, lab emerald or emerald colored beads. Always check when reading jewelry descriptions whether the bead or crystal is simply an emerald green color or the actual natural or lab emerald gemstone. All are equally beautiful, it just depends what you prefer.

The following designers all use the natural emerald gemstone in their beautiful May birthday earrings:

 

May Birthstone Earrings - Emerald Dangle
Emerald Dangle Earrings
by Silvana Sagan
May Birthstone Earrings - Emerald Studs
Natural Emerald Earrings
by Admantae Designs
Emerald Birthstone Earrings - May Birthday
Raw Emerald Stud Earrings
by One Tribe Jewelry

May Birthstone Jewelry with Created Emerald set in Argentium Silver

Verbena PlaceDavid and Helen Worcester are the owners of Verbena Place Jewelry, both holding jewelry certifications and have been in business for many, many years. David is the jewelry designer and producer and Helen sources the gemstones and takes care of the administration.

The high quality Chatham created Emeralds used in their exquisite designs are far more economical and have less environmental impact than mined gemstones. Here is a selection of David’s stunning creations in their May birthday jewelry collection:

May Birthstone Necklace - Created Emerald
Created Emerald and SIlver Necklace
by Verbena Place Jewelry
May Birthstone Earrings - Created Emerald
Created Emerald and Silver Earrings
by Verbena Place Jewelry
May Birthstone Pendant - Created Emerald
Created Emerald and Silver Pendant
by Verbena Place Jewelry

May Zodiac Jewelry

Another lovely gift idea for those born in May is jewelry with their Zodiac sign. May birthdays until the 21st/22nd fall under Taurus and thereafter are Gemini. If their birthday falls around the 21st/22nd, check the Zodiac sign for the year they were born, as the Zodiac dates change by a day or two each year.

14K Yellow Gold Taurus Zodiac Diamond Pendant

Taurus Jewelry
(Apr 21 - May 21)

14K Yellow Gold Gemini Zodiac Diamond Pendant

Gemini Jewelry
(May 22 - Jun 21)

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