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Emerald can be described as the gem of the rich and famous. Some of the famous personalities who are the proud owners and collectors of emerald jewels is Queen Elizabeth II, Elizabeth Taylor the famous movie star of Hollywood, Marlene Dietrich, Theda Bara etc. Apart from the monetary value and beauty of this gemstone it is believed that there is a certain kind of luck charm attached to it. The ancient civilizations of the Mayas and Incas were very fond of emerald the reason might be that South America has most of the mines where this gemstone is found mostly.
The cause behind the wide usage of emerald in the royal jewelry of Egypt is also the same. The spiritual and magical properties of the emerald were mentioned in the Vedas, the ancient holy texts. If any of your friend is a child of May consider gifting them with an emerald ornament as it is a traditional birthstone of that month and gemstone for the sun signs Taurus and Cancer. 25th or 55th marriage anniversary can also be celebrated with an emerald touch.
The chemical name of emerald is Beryllium aluminum silicate and the presence of chromium with it gives it its famous greenish hue. (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) is the chemical formula of emerald. The glassy luster and streaks of white in the stone are its main properties. The demand and fame of emerald had led to the invention of its synthetic versions. The places where emerald is mostly available are Indian subcontinent, South America and also Russia.
For centuries the color and magnificence of emeralds had fascinated authors and poets and it has the color and splendor of emerald has been made synonymous to the color of life and spring time and again.
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