Gemstone Chart |
Natural Emerald Emerald, the green variety of the mineral beryl, is the most famous and favored green gemstone.The majority of the worlds gem quality Emeralds come from the Muzo area of Colombia. Color: Blue, Green Blue Categories: precious stone Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017) Hardness: 7.5-8 Density: 2.72 (-.05, +.12) Occurrence: Brazil, Pakistan,Russia, East Africa, India, Madagascar, Columbia
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