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Emerald at a glance: |
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May Birthstone
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Used for faceted stones, cabochons,
and carvings
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Fine quality emeralds are limited in supply
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Often oiled to hide inclusions, improve transparency
and deepen color
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Inclusions are acceptable in emeralds
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Be careful not to expose emeralds to high heat,
rough handling or chemicals
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Designated for the 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries
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Symbolizes love and success
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Harness 7.5-8
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Toughness Fair to Good
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| Emerald is the most
valuable member of the beryl family. Emeralds
were used by Nero as sunglasses to view the chariot races
since it was believed to sooth the eyes. The first
known emerald mines were in southern Egypt. The
ancient Egyptians believed that emeralds stood for fertility
and rebirth. The world’s leading mines can
be found in Columbia dating back before the sixteenth
century. The finest color in emerald is an intense
medium-dark tone of green, blue green, or yellowish green. |
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