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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 | + | [[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 colour. The emerald is a variety of the [[mineral]] [[beryl]] which derives its colour 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]]. |
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 00:35, February 26, 2009
Emeralds are one of the 4 "precious stones", a valued gemstone most often having a clear dark green colour. The emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl which derives its colour 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.
Emerald is the birthstone for May. It is also the special gemstone of the Levites, one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.