History and Legend In ancient mythology emerald was associated with mercury, the messenger of the gods and god of travel; it therefore follows that it is the protection stone of travelers. Emeralds from the vicinity of the red sea were the foundation of the wealth of the pharaohs. Cleopatra sought to achieve eternal youth and beauty through the reflection of the most precious emeralds on her skin. The new world provided Europe with a rich source of emeralds. Many of the most famous emeralds were stolen from the Incas by the conquistadors.   Shipping & Insurance: This item is shipped from the US with USPS or FedEx. Handling & insurance fee is $2 per item and is mandatory. We accept no responsibility for shipping errors related to incorrect shipping addresses, local taxes & agreements reached between the buyer & FedEx or USPS to forgo the provision of a signature on delivery. Return Policy:  Any item may be returned during a 30-day period. If you wish to return an item, you need to contact our support department for full details. Please note that there will be a transaction fee deducted from all return merchandise. Shipping fees are also non refundable. All return items must be in the same condition as shipped. Payment: After you have won your auction you will receive an email containing details on how to pay for your item through paypal.com . You may combine US stocked items for a period of 7 days. After you are finished bidding  we will send you a combined invoice. Attention: The "$2.00 per additional item shipping charge" offer does not apply for the cathedrals, lamps and stones with more than 2 lbs!!!   NO SALE IS FINAL UNTIL YOU ARE SATISFIED IF UNHAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE WE WILL REIMBURSE YOU FULLY INCLUDING RETURN SHIPPING!