[Inside the box is a necklace. A note is also attached.]
Lexie,
I hope this finds you well on your birthday. Many virtues are ascribed to the emerald. It is said to drive away evil spirits. Emerald is said to bring wisdom. Believed by the ancients to empower the owner with foresight into the future, an emerald is regarded as an amulet for good fortune. The emerald gives faith, success in love, and discovery of false friends. It promotes constancy of mind, true friendship, and felicity in domestic life. An emerald symbolizes rebirth and youth. According to legends, emeralds strengthen the owner's memory, quicken the intelligence and assist in predicting the future. All in all, may this particular emerald live up to it's name in every way.