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Emerald is a green gemstone and one of the most valued of all precious stones. It is the birthstone for May as well as the traditional gift for the 55th wedding anniversary. Emeralds are said to carry regenerative powers to aid in healing and they have miraculous ability to ease childbirth for both the Mother and the baby. Inclusions (flaws) are quite common in emeralds. A large top quality emerald with no inclusion is almost as valuable as a small diamond. With a few inclusions, emeralds become very affordable and are widely used in jewelry. The emerald was highly esteemed in antiquity; the stones were used for ornaments in early Egypt where some of the first emeralds were mined
Emeralds are a transparent variety of the mineral beryl. They are green in color because of trace amounts of chromium or iron. Their colors range from pale green to dark green. They are often cut in rectangular shape with step-cut sides and chamfered corners. Emeralds have a moderate hardness and hence can be easily damaged. The Oriental emerald, a different gem, is the transparent green variety of corundum.
The word emerald is derived from the Greek Smaragdos via the Old French 'esmeralde'. It means green stone. The best emeralds come from Colombia. It is found in many other places such as Brazil, India, Russia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, North Carolina and many more. One of the largest emerald weighs 6 pounds and is displated in Leningrad. |
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Emerald, the birthstone for May
Emerald has one of the longest histories of all gemstones. The first known emerald mines were in southern Egypt and were operated from before 1000 BC into the 1700's. Treasured for at least 4,000 years by different cultures all around the world, emerald is said to quicken the intelligence as well as the heart. Legend gives its owner the gift of eloquence.
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African Emerald
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