Colombian Emerald

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Colombian Emerald
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Emeralds are green precious gemstones and a
variety of the mineral beryl colored green by
trace amounts of chromium and/or sometimes
vanadium.
Beryl has a hardness of 7.58 on the Mohs scale.
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They are minerals in the beryl group of
silicates. For more than 4,000 years, emeralds
have been among the most valuable of all jewels
on Earth. Colombia, located on the continent of
South America, is the country that mines and
produces the most emeralds for the global market.
It is estimated that Colombia accounts for
7090 of the world's emerald market.Along with
diamonds, rubies and sapphires, the emerald has a
long history as a sought after gem thanks to its
unique green color and relative rarity. ... Lots
of chromium while the gemstone is formed is what
sets Colombian emeralds apart and gives them
their striking green color
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Colombian emeralds are typically the most
expensive in the world. Colombian emeralds over
50 carats can cost much more than diamonds of
the same size.In general, Colombian emeralds tend
to be more expensive than Zambian ones. After
all, these emeralds are considered more
prestigious and are more well-known in the
gemstone world due to the long emerald mining
history of Colombia. However, another factor
that contributes to the price is the difficulty
in cutting it
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