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All about Emerald
What color is May's birthstone?
Emerald is famous for its gorgeous green colors that range from anywhere from blue-green to yellowish-green.
Where is emerald found?
Emerald can be mined all over the world. However, there are just three main sources of emerald for commercial use - Colombia, Brazil, and Zambia. Colombian emerald, known as jardin, is arguably the finest emerald in the world. Colombia also accounts for more than 70% of the world’s emerald market.
Other countries with abundant emerald supplies (but don’t frequently mine) include Afghanistan, Australia, Pakistan, Russia and even the United States.
Is emerald valuable?
Larger emeralds are more valuable than a collection of smaller emeralds. For example, if you have three small emeralds and one large emerald of equal quality and weight, the singular large emerald will be worth a lot more than the three small emeralds put together. Overall, emeralds are highly valuable stones as they are quite rare and harder to find.
What are the different species of emerald?
- Colombian Emerald - Mined solely in Colombia and known for its high quality.
- Brazilian Emerald - Lighter green gemstone mined in Brazil.
- Cat’s Eye Emerald - Has a cat-eye effect called chatoyancy. Very rare and only found in paler green emeralds.
- Trapiche Emerald - Contain black impurities that form a six-rated star. Sometimes called star emeralds
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Physical Properties of Emerald
Emerald is a sturdy stone with a mohs Hardness score of 7.5. With proper care, this birthstone can easily last you a lifetime. Emerald’s luster is classed as vitreous, which just means that it has a glass-like appearance.
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