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Roger Weller, geology instructor                       

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Emerald
last edited:  1/24/08    number of photos:  42
Emerald is green beryl, Al₂Be₃Si₆O₁₈                                            
The green color is due to the presence of chromium.
beryl as a mineral
 

lectures on emeralds
Emeralds- Ashley Contreras 
Inclusions in Emeralds- Kristi Blasdell 

faceted emeralds
emeralds, faceted-low quality

emeralds, faceted-low to medium quality:  A  B

emeralds, faceted-medium quality:  A  B  C

emeralds, faceted-round, good quality

emeralds, faceted-large good quality:  A  B*  C  D*  E  F*

emeralds, faceted-high quality:  A
mixed emeralds, greens and bluish greens:  1                                          

emeralds, faceted-Columbian

emeralds, faceted-by the handful*                                                       

emeralds, faceted-translucent vs. transparent                                                                    

emeralds, faceted-large, pale green

emeralds, faceted-small rounds

emeralds, trapiche:  A  B

emeralds in jewelry
emeralds, rings:  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H

emeralds, beads:  A  B

emeralds, carvings:  A

emeralds, uncut

emerald crystals from Columbia:  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H

emerald crystals:  A

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