Monday, August 10, 2009

Emeralds belong to the species Beryl

The property that distinguishes an Emerald from other Beryls is the characteristic deep green or bluish green color caused by the presence of chromium. All Beryls of other colors of gemstone quality are called precious beryl and not emeralds.
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