Emerald

The emerald comes from the Greek word smaragdus meaning green. It was the first known emerald mine in Egypt.

The emerald is from the Braille family and its color is green, green with a slight tendency to blue and green with a slight tendency to yellow.
Examples of yellow beryl colors are not emeralds and are called green beryl.
Specimens of pure green and good color are expensive. Green-colored specimens with a slight tendency to blue are also valuable.
The green color factor is chromium emerald and in some cases vanadium.
A common emerald cut is an emerald cut, however, and other emeralds may also be considered
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The most important factor in evaluating and pricing emerald is its color, purity is also important as another factor in evaluating emerald, although emerald is generally foul and it is clear that the lower the degree of impurity, the more emerald value. A good lathe is also a bonus and adds to the emerald value.

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Emerald Resources
Emerald Colombia:
Good quality emeralds are often obtained from Colombia Muzo and Chivor are two important sources of emeralds in the world. Colombian emeralds are light green and sometimes blue .

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In addition to the colorful emeralds found in Colombia, an emerald known as trapiche emerald is found in Colombia.

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Emerald of Zambia:
Most Zambian emeralds are of medium to good quality. Samples of light green are obtained from Zambia.
Zambian emeralds range from sharp bright green to dark blue to greenish blue.
Some Zambian emeralds are also slightly gray in color.
The following are two examples of impurities found in Zambia emeralds:

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Russian Emeralds: Russian emeralds are extracted from the urals. Their color is often greenish-yellow.

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Zimbabwe (Sandawana) emerald
High-quality emeralds come from Zimbabwe's Deep Green, Zimbabwean emeralds are often low in weight, and samples above 3ct are rarely available.

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    Tanzania Emerald:
     These emeralds are mined on the south coast of Lake Manyara. Most of these emeralds are yellowish green. Some of these emeralds are suitable for cabochon scraping. Obtained from Tanzania.      Emerald Brazil:
     Most Brazilian emeralds are vanadium-colored but some Brazilian emeralds are colored by cremium. Most Brazilian emeralds are light in color but good quality specimens have also been found
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Emerald South Africa: Another source of Emerald South Africa. Due to the dark impurities in these emeralds, South African emeralds often look dark. One of the impurities found in emeralds in South Africa is molybdenite crystal.

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