Emerald
For other things of this name, see Emerald (disambiguation).
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Emerald (Be3Al2SiO6) 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, often made more so by inclusions. Beryl has a hardness of 8 on the 10 point Mohs scale of hardness.
Related Topics:
Mineral - Beryl - Chromium - Iron - Gemstone - Hardness - Mohs scale
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