Did you know that Emeralds have been mined as early as 500 BC in ancient Egypt?! The Egyptians lead the pack in Emerald mining until the 1500’s when the Spaniards discovered an abundance of the jewel on Colombian soil! This gorgeous stone is now mined all over the world. But Egypt will always be able to say they did it first! 💚 . Tap the photo to shop this gorgeous ring!! And comment #waltonswishlist to add it to your personalized wishlist here at Walton’s Jewelry!