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Emerald
Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.
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An Exceptional Cat’s-Eye Emerald
Unusual Inclusions in Natural Emerald from Chivor
Tubular three-phase inclusions are observed in a Colombian emerald.
Zeki Karaca Jewelry: Luxury Pens
Morphology of Colombian Emerald: Some Less-Common Cases and Their Growth and Dissolution History
Evaluates the growth mechanisms of special morphological features in Colombian emerald, including possible relationships to trapiche emeralds and samples displaying the gota de aceite effect.
An Extraordinarily Large Cat’s-Eye Emerald
The Tokyo laboratory examines a 126 ct cat’s-eye emerald from Brazil.
A Gemological and Spectroscopic Study with Mobile Instruments of “Emeralds” from the Coronation Crown of Napoleon III
An examination of 45 gems from the coronation crown of Napoleon III, using nondestructive mobile spectroscopic and gemological testing methods.
History of Emerald Mining in the Habachtal Deposit of Austria, Part II
The finale of a two-part series on the mining history of Austrian emerald deposits in the Habachtal region.
History of Emerald Mining in the Habachtal Deposit of Austria, Part I
Contributes to the mining history of Austria’s Habachtal region, which is believed to be one of the earliest emerald deposits.
Inclusion and Trace Element Characteristics of Emeralds from Swat Valley, Pakistan
Presents a detailed study of gemological properties, inclusion features, spectroscopic characteristics, and chemical composition of emeralds from this important source.
History of the Chivor Emerald Mine, Part II (1924–1970): Between Insolvency and Viability
Many legends are told about the history of the Chivor emerald mine.
History of the Chivor Emerald Mine, Part I (1880–1925): From Rediscovery to Early Production
Chronicles developments at the Chivor emerald mine in Colombia between 1880 and 1925, based on archival records.
Field Gemology: Building a Research Collection and Understanding the Development of Gem Deposits
With more than 90 field expeditions on six continents since 2008, GIA has accumulated over 22,000 colored stone reference samples. This extensive collection of colored stones with known origins supports GIA’s research on geographic origin determination.
