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Emerald
Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.
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Blooming Bouquet: Thin Films in Russian Emerald
Colorful thin film inclusions are captured within a Russian emerald carving.
“Bamboo Forest” in Colombian Emerald
Dense tube inclusions in emerald create a scene reminiscent of a tranquil bamboo forest.
Characterization of Emeralds from Zhen’an County in Shaanxi, China
Presents a comprehensive analysis of the gemological, spectroscopic, and trace element characteristics of a set of Shaanxi emerald samples based on standard and advanced gemological methods.
Emeralds and Beryl from Kazakhstan and Ukraine
Dendritic Patterns in Emerald
Emeralds in Catherine de’ Medici’s Pendant: An Unexpected Geographic Origin
Archival research and gemological characterization reveal the geographic origin of two emeralds set in a pendant linked to Catherine de’ Medici, Queen of France from 1547 to 1559.
Fireworks Display in Russian Emerald
The inclusion scene in a Russian emerald resembles fireworks illuminating a night sky.
Zoned Trapiche Emerald with Goshenite Overgrowth
Splendors from the Deep: Historic Treasures from a Spanish Shipwreck
New Emerald Production from the Curlew Mine, Western Australia
Phenomenal Emeralds from Chitral, Pakistan
Beryl from Newfoundland, Canada
Beryl and emerald specimens from a recent discovery in Newfoundland are examined at GIA.
