Rich green with a blue tint.
A bright-green, transparent precious stone.
The word emerald is derived from the Greek Smaragdos which is probably an old Persian word. It means green stone. Emerald is the most precious form of beryl. It has a Mohs hardness of 7½ to 8. As emeralds are rather brittle gemstones and fracture easily, they are often treated with oil. Emeralds are found in Columbia, Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania, India, Pakistan and Australia.
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
a brilliant green beryl, cleaved along straight box like lines, with rectangular cutting in the finished gem
a gem that comes from the mineral beryl
a hard, shiny, deep green jewel
a precious stone of exceeding pleasant and beautiful color
a precious stone which is green
a type of beryl, a mineral made of beryllium, aluminum, silicon, and oxygen
a very fragile, brittle gem that should avoid shock
Greek Smaragdos (Green Stone), Beryl group.
A greenish gemstone. (Not to be confused with an Emerald Cut diamond). May's Birthstone, Emeralds are generally posses many inclusions, price and value are judged by their color. (See Featured Gems)
A gemstone of the beryl family, emeralds are green in color. Unlike most gemstones, flaws (called inclusions) are quite common in emeralds, so they lower the value much less than with other precious stones such as a diamond. Many emeralds seen in jewelry are of relatively low quality.
A rectangular or square cut with 50 step-like facets plus the table. This facet arrangement reduces the brilliance of the diamond for a more reflective effect.
Emeralds belong to the beryl family of gemstones and have a rich, green hue. They are transparent stones which do not reflect light, and which almost always have flaws. Because they are very rare, they are more valuable than diamonds of the same size and level of perfection. Emeralds measure only 7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale (as opposed to a diamond's 10.0) and can be quite brittle. Emerald is recognized as the birthstone for May.
Green-coloured beryl gemstone. Colour ranges from yellow-green to blue-green with pure green stones holding the most value. Emeralds lend themselves to elaborate carving and inscription and are typically given as May birthday gifts and 20th, 35th, and 55th wedding anniversary gifts.
A precious gemstone, primarily green in color. Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl, and almost always have inclusions (q.v.).
A darker shade of grass green.
Emerald, a green variety of beryl, exhibits traces of chromium and vanadium in its crystalline structure.
Bright green precious stone. Improves intellect and memory. Helps tired eyes and insomnia. Improves eloquence. Gives power to see into the future and grants success in business. Acts as emotional stabilizer. It is said to help release emotionally based trauma and to govern the awareness of emotions by others. It opens up the heart to love, peace and healing.
Bright green gem, treasured by Cleopatra. Said to be the symbol of love and rebirth by ancient civilisations, latterly thought to ward off cholera and malaria. See emerald pieces here
Emeralds are a very hard, green precious stone (beryl, Be3Al2Si6O18, colored by chromium and some vanadium impurities). Flaws and cloudiness (called jardin) are very common in emeralds, so many emeralds are oiled, irradiatied,and dyed to improve their look. Synthetic emeralds (developed by Carroll Chatham in the 1930's) have fewer imperfections and are very hard to distinguish from natural emeralds. Emeralds belong the beryl group of stones which also includes aquamarines, morganite, and chrysoberyl). Emeralds have a hardness of 7-8 and a specific gravity of 2.6 - 2.8. Emerald (and all forms of beryl) have large, perfect, six-sided crystals. Emeralds were long thought to have healing powers, especially for eyesight. During the renaissance, emeralds were used as a test for friendship among the aristocracy; an emerald given to a friend would remain perfect as long as the friendsip endured.
The style of cutting a large transparent gemstone in a square or rectangular shape with diagonal cut corners. The sides are step cut—there are sloping parallel facets that increase in size as they approach the widest part of the stone and decrease as they reach the bottom.
The emerald is considered the most expense stone on our planet. It is representative of our planet. It is receptive and promotes the powers of love, money, protection and eyesight. Throughout the world the emerald was worn or utilized in magic for protection. In India it was once believed to halt nocturnal emissions. This stone is for those born the month of May.
(14th century) A green form of beryl, emerald takes its colour from the presence of chrome in the stone and is probably the most valuable of all precious stones.
Medium-light to dark green tones of beryl. There is no standard dividing line between emerald and either aquamarine or the lighter green variety known as green beryl.
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Emerald (Greek "green stone"), a hard but brittle gemstone, is the most valuable form of beryl. Colors range from various shades of green, blue green, or yellow green. Colombia is an important source of this gemstone.
A rich green gemstone of the beryl family. Fine emeralds are among the most valuable gemstones. Emeralds are created when chromium combines with various impurities. Unlike most gemstones, inclusions, (called “jardin,” the French word for garden), are quite common in emeralds, so they lower the value much less than with other precious stones such a diamonds. As a remedy to lessen the appearance of common flaws, emeralds may be oiled or dyed. The most highly prized emeralds are mined in Columbia. A valuable emerald will be a bright, vividly colored green. Those with a slight blue cast to the bright green are actually the most valuable color. Many emeralds seen in jewelry are of relatively low quality. If an emerald appears to be very fine, it may actually be a synthetic. There are several types of synthetic emeralds on the market, and some of them are challenging to identify, even for a trained gemologist. Emeralds have long been regarded as a symbol of fertility, rebirth and springtime. They were believed to protect the wearer from the perils of long journeys. Emerald is the birthstone for May.
Click Here to Search for Jewelry Using this Term The emerald is the signature green hued gem that ranges in color from deep rich green to a light, pale green. Emeralds are created when Chromium combines with various impurities. Although emeralds are one of the most valued precious stones, they are ofte found with flaws called “jardin,” the French word for garden. As a remedy to lessen the appearance of common flaws, emeralds may be oiled or dyed.
Never use chemical or mechanical cleaners as these methods dissolve the oils used during processing to fill inclusions. Clean with soapy water and have your jeweller re-oil your emeralds annually.
A green beryl and one of the most valuable of all gemstones.
Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) is a variety of the mineral beryl, colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron. It is highly prized as a gemstone and by weight is the most valuable gemstone in the world, although it is often made less so by inclusions, which all emeralds have to some degree. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5 on the 10 point Mohs scale of hardness.