Emerald stone characteristics
Emerald Stone Characteristics Emerald is one of the gemstones characterized by its green color, and emeralds are concentrated within metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks that are home to it. The 5,000 years of precious stones of many African, Asian and South American civilizations, and if we want to go into the internal structure of emeralds we found that beryllium (Beryl) is the main reason behind the acquisition of emerald green color, which carries the ironing formula Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2 (SiO3) 6), when it is in pure condition without combining with other compounds, becomes colorless and is called goshenite and the greater the amount of vanadium
The degree of green color increases, and with the increase in the amount of iron, it will enrich the glow and luster of the green color, and in more detail in the physical properties of emeralds mention the following physical aspects of it: [1] color: emerald has a bright green and radiant. Purity of the stone: The degree of purity that the naked eye can see any impurities that may be contained within the emerald with the possibility of treatment of any cracks with oils, wax and other related materials. Sparkle: It is described as a glass luster. Durability and survival: emeralds have a high degree of rigidity. Hardness: given on Mohs scale of 7.5-8. Structural Structure: The crystal structure is hexagonal. The Emerald Stone has been known and traded since the days of Greek civilization and gave it the name Smaragdus, which means green color for the acquisition of this color, has described the ancient Roman writer Pliny the Elder (Pliny the Elder) as nothing comparable to emeralds in its distinctive color "Green," he said, that the owners of jewelery shops and jewelers could not find anything better than emeralds to look at it to gain a sense of comfort and get rid of anxiety, and it is likely that the first to know
Emerald mines have been ancient Egyptians since around 330 BC to the extent that the queen of Egypt "Cleopatra" was known for her love and passion for emeralds. [2] Emerald stone played a magnet for Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century, especially in the continent of South America and specifically in Colombia during their expedition to explore land. Even the Incas used them as part of their jewelry and symbols of their rituals and religious ceremonies for over 500 years. The Spaniards, who were accustomed to the adoption of gold and silver as cash commodities in their commercial transactions, turned their attention to emeralds as an expensive currency, which attracted attention. And the eyes of the Europeans and Asians about this holy stone. [2] highlighted gems Here are the list of the most prominent and most valuable gems in the world: [3] Stone of Jeremy Givet (English: Jeremejevite) which has a price per carat of it by about US $ 2,000. Fire Opal, $ 2,300 per carat. Poudretteite, carat price of 3,000 American roundabout. Benitoite, carat price is US $ 4,000. Musgravite, carat price US $ 6,000. Diamond stone, carat price 15,000 USD. Grandidierite stone, $ 20,000 per carat. Red diamond stone, carat price US $ 1 million.
