Emerald

Edited by Clio Tveskov, 6th Grade, Zacory Shakespear, and Emmanuelle Samahdi Hoyt

Emerald is a mineral or a gemstones most commonly found in Columbia where an estimate of 80-95% of Emerald is harvested. Emerald can also be made in labs. Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium. The word Emerald derives from an old french word Esmeraude. The oldest emerald ever found in the red sea. The chemical formula of emerald is (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) Emeralds are a variation on the mineral beryl. It has a hardness of about 7.5-8 out of 10 on the Mohs scale, so it can not be broken or shattered easily.

Emeralds color can vary between shades of green, and at times can be transparent. Edited by:Michelle Kim

This is an image of raw emerald. Raw emeralds, as well as other untreated gemstones, have increased their presence in the fashion world with the uptick in environmental awareness. The stones sometimes receive a general smoothing prior to setting. Others may remain embedded within the stone in which they were found. Wear one of the stones on a chain as a pendant or string a group of them for a necklace or bracelet. Use a pair of similarly shaped and colored stones to form attractive earrings. When sliced into thin wafers, raw emeralds add translucent color to a pin or other jewelry.

SEE EMERALD 2 FOR MORE INFORMATION