The green of an emerald is incomparable. The depth of its color is so vibrant and rich various ancient cultures used the stone to symbolize spring, and also as the earth's guardian of generation and ripening. Emeralds were the favorite gem of the love goddess Venus because they were believed to strengthen a lover's passion. This very beautiful ring contains a pear shaped emerald at it's 'heart', encircled by many smaller emeralds and diamonds like admirers around a princess. There is a magical element in the design, as if it were not made by hand but sprung from nature as a rare phenomenon. When considering the work an expert gem cutter, jeweler and nature went through to create this ring, it can be considered a phenomenon indeed!