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'''Emerald''' is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral [[beryl]] colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale. Most emeralds have lots of material trapped inside during the gem's formation, so their toughness is classified as generally poor. | '''Emerald''' is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral [[beryl]] colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale. Most emeralds have lots of material trapped inside during the gem's formation, so their toughness is classified as generally poor. | ||
This member of the beryl family ranks among the traditional "big four" gems along with | This member of the beryl family ranks among the traditional "big four" gems along with [[diamond]]s, rubies and [[sapphire]]s. | ||
==Emerald mines== | ==Emerald mines== | ||