An emerald is a precious gemstone, which is a type of the beryl mineral. Boasting an impressive green color, emeralds typically contain many inclusions, making them quite prone to breakage. They therefore only rank 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale of gemstone hardness, whereas a diamond, the strongest gem of all, ranks 10. The word emerald originates from a Greek word meaning “green gem.”
Is an emerald a mineral?
Emeralds are a type of beryl, and beryl is a mineral, so an emerald is a mineral.
3. Are emeralds rare?
While emeralds themselves are not so rare, high quality emeralds are. As most emeralds are heavily included, finding a gem that both boasts a rich green color and is lightly included is extremely difficult to come across. It is important to mention that a bright green emerald with inclusion, even if noticeable, can be far more valuable than a flawless, but light colored emerald.
4. What color are emeralds?
Though emeralds are known as being green, emeralds can actually also be yellow and blue. This makes plenty of sense given the fact that green is not a primary color, but rather, a combination of the primary colors yellow and blue. While the main color in emeralds is generally green, the secondary color can be yellow or blue. In addition to the color/s of the stone, tone is important as well. This refers to how dark the stone is. Only stones that reach 75% on the tone scale are emeralds. Lighter stones are considered green beryl. Saturation is another marker. This refers to how brightly the color is seen through the help of a modifier, which is generally gray in emeralds. A grayish-green modifier would result in lower saturation and an overall lighter stone.
What are the benefits of emerald
Being green in color, Emerald is suitable to use for healing, especially on the Heart Chakra. Used by itself, Emerald can help relaxation, release anxiety, and depression. Used in combination with Rose Quartz, it can help release any negative emotion. Physically, it can improve any heart condition, and help balance blood pressure.
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