Emerald

Emerald, derived from the Greek "smaragdos" means green stone, and probably in ancient times referred not only to emeralds, but most green stones. Emerald, together with aquamarine, belong to the beryl group, being the most precious of the group. The most important deposits are in Colombia, producing the biggest and most beautiful emeralds. Much smaller quantities come from Brazil and from small deposits in East Africa which have been mined the last few decades. Stones of fine color, weighing more than 2 carats, are among the most highly valued gemstones, and their price may equal or exceed that of diamonds. Flawless emeralds are exceedingly rare. Many emeralds are fractured and most contain mineral inclusions, which, as in corundum, are invaluable in distinguishing natural gems from synthetics. Some inclusions are typical of a particular locality, such as the "three phase" inclusions found in Colombian emeralds.

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