Emerald

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Emerald – Overview

Intro

Emerald is the green variety of beryl and is prized for saturated colour, rarity in fine quality, and unmistakable visual identity.

Overview

This starter entry positions emerald as a premium colour gemstone where colour, transparency, inclusions, treatment, and cutting all influence how buyers understand quality.

About

This starter entry positions emerald as a premium colour gemstone where colour, transparency, inclusions, treatment, and cutting all influence how buyers understand quality. Emerald is presented here as a structured gemstone record ready for linked buyer guides, research posts, and media galleries.

Key Properties

Mineral / materialBeryl
ChemistryBe3Al2Si6O18
Crystal systemHexagonal
ColourRich green to bluish green
Refractive index1.565 – 1.602
Birefringence0.005 – 0.009
Specific gravity2.67 – 2.78
Mohs hardness7.5 – 8
LusterVitreous
TransparencyTransparent to translucent
ToughnessFair to good