EMERALD GEMSTONE
One of the most coveted gemstones is the
Emerald, which is green in color and extremely precious. Emerald got its name
from the Greek word Smaragdos, meaning ‘Green Gemstone’. It is the variety of Beryl mineral having the
chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (beryllium aluminium cyclosilicate). Pure Beryl
has no color and Emerald derives its radiant green shade from the hint of
impurities of chromium in its molecular structure.
Since ancient times (during the times when
they were found in Egypt only), emerald has been treasured as a precious stone.
Emeralds come with fissures and inclusions. It will be a rarity if you manage
to find an entirely clear emerald. Emeralds in which inclusions cannot be seen
through the naked eyes are taken to be flawless.
For the optimum glow, it is important for
an emerald to have a proper cut. However, cuts are not that important in case
of emeralds as they are generally valued on the basis of their color. Large
carat size emeralds are rare which is why they are very high-priced. Emeralds
have a hardness of 7.5 to 8 making it a durable gemstone. Mild dish soap and a
tender brush must be used in order to clean your emerald.
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