Natural Emeralds Overview
 Emerald is the most precious stone in the beryl group. Its green is incomparable, and is therefore called "emerald green".
The coloring agent is chrome, sometimes vanadium. The color is very stable against light and heat, and only alters at 1292-1472 degrees F.
The color distribution is often irregular; a dark green is most desired, but quite a few bluer emerald are marketed today.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Emerald green, green, yellowish green |
| Refractive Index |
1.565-1.602 |
| Chemistry |
Aluminium beryllium silicate |
| Hardness |
7.5-8.0 |
| Density |
2.67-2.78 |
| Crystal Group |
Hexagonal |
| Ocurrence |
Colombia, Brazil, Transvaal |
Legend and Lore
The name emerald derives from Greek smaragdos. It means "green stone" and, in ancient times, referred not only to emeralds, but also probably to most green stones.
Intuitive sources say that Emerald heals and activates the heart chakra, enhancing love energies. It is said to eliminate negativity, to enhance meditation, to bring prosperity and harmony into one's life, and to inspire oneself and others to positive actions.
Browse Emeralds
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Emerald. Please note that the real Emeralds in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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