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[[Image:Emeralds.jpg |right|thumb|300px|]] '''Emeralds''' are one of the 4 "[[precious stone]]s", 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]]. | [[Image:Emeralds.jpg |right|thumb|300px|]] '''Emeralds''' are one of the 4 "[[precious stone]]s", 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]]. | ||
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| + | Emeralds are a symbol of decadence. For example, the capital city in [[the Wizard of Oz]] was made entirely out of emeralds. | ||
Emerald is the [[birthstone]] for May. It is also the special gemstone of the [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]], one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]]. | Emerald is the [[birthstone]] for May. It is also the special gemstone of the [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]], one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:15, May 10, 2010
Emeralds are one of the 4 "precious stones", 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.
Emeralds are a symbol of decadence. For example, the capital city in the Wizard of Oz was made entirely out of emeralds.
Emerald is the birthstone for May. It is also the special gemstone of the Levites, one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.