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EMERALD

Emeralds are a variety of the beryl family, coloured green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Beryl scores 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Most emeralds are highly included, so more care is recommended when wearing them. The word "emerald" comes from the Greek 'smaragdos' meaning green stone.