A pair of emerald earrings are a timeless and classic accessory. You can choose from genuine emerald, or more affordable lab-created emerald. Ruby signifies passion and unbridled, unrestrained love, making a pair of ruby earrings a perfect Valentine's day gift. A pair of peridot earrings sparkle by day, and remain brilliant at night. The Romans called peridot the “evening emerald†whose vibrant green color remained visible by lamplight.