I’ve had a fondness for emeralds ever since I was the Cowardly Lion in a middle school production of The Wizard of Oz.

So I was pleased that the Emerald City from the movie was featured in this Christie’s infographic on why emeralds rock.

I also appreciated all the nerdy history stuff about the highly desired colored stone—e.g., it was sold in Babylonian markets in 4,000 B.C.!

What’s your favorite emerald moment of the last few millennia?

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For more coverage on emeralds, check out:

• 12 Jewelry Trends for 2013: Emerald Jewelry in Celebration of Pantone’s Color of the Year
• Pantone’s Color of 2013: The Hues That Color-Block Best With Emerald Green
• JCK & the Pantone Color of the Year: Emerald Jewelry in Our Photo Shoots!
• Muzo’s Massive Emerald Score
• A $1 Million+ Emerald-Cut Diamond Necklace From East Continental Gems
• Emerald Jewels: The 2013 Pantone Color of the Year
• 12 Jewelry Trends for 2013: Emerald Jewels From JCK Marketplace
• Emerald: The Pantone 2013 Fall Color Report in Jewelry
• Britt’s Pick: Muzo Worldwide’s Loose Emerald
• Emerald: The Pantone 2013 Spring Color Report in Jewelry

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