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Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5 - 8 on the 10 point Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Most emeralds are highly included, so their brittleness (resistance to breakage) is classified as generally poor. The word "emerald" comes from Latin smaragdus, via Greek smaragdos, its original source being a Semitic word izmargad or the Sanskrit word, marakata, meaning "emerald" or "green"

Emeralds refer to different kinds of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2 (SiO3)6). This rare green color gemstone is extremely fascinating to look at. The green color of this gem is especially due to the Chromium, and vanadium contained in it. Emeralds are being used as gemstone since the ancient times. In the ancient periods, the kings and other noble personalities used to beautify their thrones with emeralds and other precious stones. At present, this precious gem is used in jewelries.

The gemstones referred to as Emeralds were highly esteemed in the ancient eras. We also get the mention of emeralds as stones in the Vedas and other ancient scriptures. The Vedas speak of the emeralds’s healing quality. In fact, emeralds were believed to bring good luck to those wearing it. Still now, the astrologers prescribe many people to wear emerald jewelries if they really want to welcome good luck.

Traditionally, Emerald is referred to as the birthstone for those born in the month of May. This particular gemstone is suitable for the ones with the sun signs Cancer, Gemini, and Taurus. Today, emeralds are also used in jewelries. Several jewelry companies use emeralds to add to the get up of their jewelry items. Emeralds are now-a-days, valued even more than diamonds.

The impressive green of the emerald is associated with harmony and peace. If you see emerald from this symbolic perspective, and if you have the capacity, you can always gift emerald to your near and dear ones. There are several emerald items that can be gifted. But before gifting it, you must consider the person you are gifting. If he is man, you can gift him a watch with its belt studded with emerald stones. Stylish emerald watches can also be gifted to the women. And if you are gifting your wife, sister or darling, the beautiful set of emerald jewelry will do well.

Brazil is, at present, the leading exporter of emerald in the world. This South American country exports the largest number of emeralds. But as far as the quality of the emeralds is concerned, those exported by Columbia are better compared to the emeralds exported by Brazil. Most of the emeralds exported by Brazil come to India. In India, these emeralds are made into beads. Emerald jewelries are also worn by the aristocrats. They really bring a change in the look of the people wearing them.