Emerald says: "§ 23.23(c) It is unfair or deceptive to use the word "laboratory-grown", "laboratory-created", "[manufacturer name]-created", or "synthetic" with the name of any natural stone to describe any industry product unless such industry product has essentially the same optical, physical, and chemical properties as the stone named." Emerald is regarded as the traditional birthstone for May as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological signs of Cancer. One of the quainter anecdotes about emeralds was told by the 16th-century historian Brantôme, who referred to the many impressive emeralds the Spanish under Cortez had brought back to Europe from Latin
Emerald Princess York (replacing "Crown Princess"), and 10-day cruises to the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale. In 2014 she was based in Southampton for cruises to the Baltic, Mediterranean, and the fjords of Norway, as well as to the Canary Islands. She then repositioned to Houston for seven-day cruises to the western Caribbean in the winter 2014-15 season. November, 2018. The Emerald Princess is currently working 15 day Hawaii cruises out of Los Angeles, CA, USA. Emerald Princess Emerald Princess is a "Grand"-class cruise ship for Princess Cruises that entered service in April 2007. Her sister ships include "Ruby Princess" and "Crown Princess".