Minerals
Emerald
Chemical Makeup: (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)
Physical Properties:
Luster- Vitreous
Cleavage-3,1 Basal
Transperancy- Transparent to opaque
Hardness- 7.5-8
Unique Properties- Crystallizes in perfect six sided hexagons
Mineral Class is Beryl
Color can be from green to emerald green.
Found and mined in- Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Australia, and United States
The Three Major Sources it is Found in; Colombia, Brazil, And Zambia.
Deep green is the most desired color in Emeralds. In general the paler the color of an Emerald, the lesser its value.
Emerald in ore state
Emerald in jewelry form
Mineral in all its colors
Symbol Meaning- The emerald has been the symbol of hope. Crystal Meaning- stands for successful Love.
Emerald in history
Records show that the stone was known and sold in markets in Babylon as early as 4000 BC. It is a stone that was worshiped by the Incas and mentioned in biblical information about the apocalypse. The earliest reference to emeralds in Western literature come from Aristotle.
Healing Powers
The emerald was also once prized as an antidote in cases of poisoning. Even today, the powder of poorer quality emeralds is used in folk medicines in China.