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Emerald is the green variety of the mineral beryl, is the most famous and favored green gemstone. Pure beryl is white; emerald's green color is caused by chromium impurities. The majority of the worlds gem quality Emeralds come from the Muzo area of Colombia.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoEmerald is the green variety of Beryl, and its intense green color has given it the status of an important gemstone. The color of the emerald is green to emerald-green. The deep color of Emerald is caused by traces of the element chromium, but sometimes also vanadium.
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∙ 14y ago"Emerald" is another name for beryl, which is a mineral.
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∙ 13y agoEmeralds are composed of Beryllium, Aluminum, Silicon and Oxygen.
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∙ 6y agoEmerald is a form of the mineral beryl, which is a silicate, specifically a ring silicate.
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∙ 6y agoEmerald is a silicate: Be3Al2(SiO036.
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