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“12 Interesting Facts About Emeralds
That Might Surprise You”
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Emeralds are recognized as one of the four precious stones world wide
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Emeralds are actually a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by small amounts of chromium or vanadium
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Emeralds are produced in more than 30 countries including:
Brazil , Colombia, Afghanistan, Australia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Egypt,Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, United States, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
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Colombia is the world's largest producer of
emeralds, providing for more than 50% of the world’s production
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The three principal emerald mining areas in Colombia are Muzo, Coscuez, and Chivor
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Although the traditional rectangular cut is most common, emeralds can be cut into a variety of other shapes
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Rare “trapiche” emeralds are found only in Colombia and are distinguished by a six-pointed radial pattern of dark carbon impurity spokes radiating from the gem’s center
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In the United States, emeralds have been discovered in the states of North and South Carolina, Nevada, Montana and Connecticut. Emeralds were first discovered in the Yukon in 1997.
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By definition, true emeralds are green The name comes from the Greek word
"smaragdus", meaning green
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Emeralds are graded using four basic parameters: Color, Cut, Clarity and Crystal.
Crystal, is a synonym for transparency, which is also called diaphaneity.
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Emerald smugglers are called “quaqueros”
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Emeralds are often found near large deposits of Quartz
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The world’s foremost Emerald Museum is on the 23rd floor of a skyscraper in Bogota, Colombia
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