Indian Emerald

Indian emerald is a medium to dark green colored variety of emerald gemstone originated in India. It is majorly used for ornamental and astrological purposes. ... It is also regarded as May month birthstone in the western astrology. the discovery date is unknown, but it might have been discovered around 2000 B.C when Emerald was discovered. Note: this table was created by Geology.com you will be able to see a picture of this specific gemstone! {| class="wikitable"
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Physical Properties of Emerald
Emerald's green color is caused by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.
 * Color
 * A distinctly green color that ranges between bluish green and slightly yellowish green. Stones with a light tone or a low saturation should be called "green beryl" instead of emerald.
 * Clarity
 * Almost every natural emerald has eye-visible characteristics that can be inclusions, surface-reaching fractures, or healed fractures. Treatments to fill the fractures with oils, waxes, polymers, flux and other materials to reduce their visibility has been common practice for hundreds of years.
 * Luster
 * Vitreous
 * Diaphaneity
 * Transparent to translucent
 * Cleavage
 * One direction of imperfect cleavage
 * Durability
 * Emerald is very hard, but almost all specimens have inclusions and surface-reaching fractures that compromise their durability.
 * Mohs Hardness
 * 7.5 to 8
 * Specific Gravity
 * 2.7 to 2.8
 * Chemical Composition
 * Be3Al2(SiO3)6
 * Mohs Hardness
 * 7.5 to 8
 * Specific Gravity
 * 2.7 to 2.8
 * Chemical Composition
 * Be3Al2(SiO3)6
 * Chemical Composition
 * Be3Al2(SiO3)6
 * Be3Al2(SiO3)6
 * Crystal System
 * Hexagonal. Often as prismatic crystals.
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