Lucky emeralds

Emeralds are, by weight, the most valuable gemstones in the world. Emeralds are a form of the mineral beryl that is colored green by small amounts of vanadium and chromium, and sometimes iron. Since beryl is not found in the same part of the earth's crust as the other elements, we're very lucky that emeralds have ever even formed at all! In fact, emeralds symbolize luck and wealth.

The most fantastic emeralds in the world come from Columbia, which mines emeralds of an unequalled clear and deep emerald green color. The emeralds from Zimbabwe are a little paler and are almost 2600 million years old, making them some of the oldest gems in the world.

Emeralds are extremely difficult to cut because of their hardness. That is why the gem cutters developed the emerald cut, used often in emerald cut rings. The emerald cut minimizes the scratching of the stone. Because emeralds are so valuable, you should make sure you buy emerald jewelry from reputable sources only.

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