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<p>Jdodo: added an example of emeralds</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Emeralds.jpg‎ |right|thumb|300px|]] '''Emeralds''' are one of the 4 &quot;[[precious stone]]s&quot;, a valued [[gemstone]] most often having a clear dark green color. The emerald is a variety of the [[mineral]] [[beryl]] which derives its color from [[chromium]] and [[vanadium]]. It has a hardness rating of 7.5, and Specific Gravity of: 2.65 to 2.76. These gems are often used in [[jewelry]]. Emeralds have long been mined in [[Egypt]], and are also found in [[Pakistan]] and [[Colombia]]. In the United States, emeralds have been found in [[North Carolina]].<br /> <br /> Emeralds are a symbol of decadence. For example, the capital city in [[the Wizard of Oz]] was made entirely out of emeralds.<br /> <br /> Emerald is the [[birthstone]] for May. It is also the special gemstone of the [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]], one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Gems]]<br /> [[Category:Birthstones]]<br /> [[Category:minerals]]<br /> [[Category:Luxury]]</div>

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