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Emerald's hue reflects the arrival of spring
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The emerald, mirroring the green of springtime, is the birthstone
for May. Its name comes from the Greek word smaragdos, referring to
green stones.
Long regarded as the symbol of fertility and rebirth, the first
known emeralds emerged from the mines of ancient Egypt as early as
3500 B.C. Today, most of the world's supply comes from Colombia,
Brazil and Zambia.
Color has the strongest influence on an emerald's value. The most-
desired gems are vivid bluish green to pure green, n...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research
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New analysis can reveal the origins of an emerald
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; New analysis can reveal the origins of an emerald By NICHOLAS WADE New York Times Monday, May 22, 2000 Emeralds, the precious stones sought after for centuries to grace the turbans of maharajahs and sultans and the crowns of European kings, have yielded an insight about their origins to a team of
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Emerald's hue reflects the arrival of spring
Dayton Daily News
; The emerald, mirroring the green of springtime, is the birthstone for May. Its name comes from the Greek word smaragdos, referring to green stones. Long regarded as the symbol of fertility and rebirth, the first known emeralds emerged from the mines of ancient Egypt as early as 3500 B.C. Today,
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Where the Gems Are.(emeralds)(Brief Article)
Science News
; Technique adds new facet to emeralds' origins The brilliant, deep--blue-green emeralds that come from the mines of Colombia outshine their Austrian and Zambian cousins in both beauty and value. For an emerald, a Colombian pedigree confers not only spectacular color but also eye-popping prices. Both
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The emerald test: two emerald 'facts' are facing new challenges as some dealers promote fancy-colored emeralds while others guarantee durability.
Jewelers Circular Keystone
; A couple of long-held facts about emeralds are being called into question: Fact #1: All emeralds are green. Fact #2: Emeralds are fragile. These two bits of conventional wisdom have been challenged by some recent developments in marketing and enhancements: Point #1: Most consumers would rather buy
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Afghanistan's emerald heights: The gem-studded mountains are a pot of gold for anti-Taliban forces.(World)
The Christian Science Monitor
; Explosions rock this high mountain valley as puffs of smoke rise above the craggy peaks. Fifteen years ago, the blasts could have come from Soviet jets targeting mujahideen hideouts. Today the quarry is emeralds. Laboring at the end of claustrophobic tunnels, men use metal bars to sift through the
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Colombian emerald. (Jewel of the Month).
Jewelers Circular Keystone
; A gemstone's country of origin suggests to the jeweler/gemologist a certain quality or perceived quality. For colored gems, that generally means top color, and so it is with emeralds: More often than not, emeralds of the finest color have come from Colombia. History. Colombian emeralds have been
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Green Gold.(Columbia's emeralds)
Discover
; Oh, what a little hot water can do to boring old shale Before the Spanish conquest of what is now Colombia, people in the mountains north of Bogota are said to have thrown emeralds into Lake Guatavita. Once a year the Indian ruler would cover himself with honey and gold dust and at daybreak have
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Afghanistan emerald: Second Coming.
Modern Jeweler
; Afghanistan may be about to write the most important chapter in emerald history since the beginning of extensive mining in Zambia in the 1970s. What's more, if specimens seen for this article typify production, this central Asian country could well be the rival to Colombia in quality and quantity.
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New technique discerns emeralds' beginnings.(Gemstone Geography)
Science News
; Once an emerald leaves its country of origin and circulates around the world, the gem's provenance becomes murky. Scientists have now developed a nondestructive method for determining the source of an emerald, even down to the mine from which it was extracted. That information can affect the gem's
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Emeralds of the World
Mineralogical Record
; ... photomicrographs of inclusions and structural features of natural and synthetic emeralds; and more. There are also plenty of maps, crystal drawings, geologic sketches, photographs of beryl crystals of other colors besides chromium-green, and other sorts of ...
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