EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EMERALDS

COLORS

Pure beryl (also known as "goshenite") is colorless. The mineral can grow a green color due to trace amounts of elements such as vanadium or chromium. Emerald will have a bluish-green or yellowish-green color depending on its oxidation.

Only dark green or bluish-green beryl minerals are called emerald. It is known as heliodor if it is yellow-green. If it is light green it is called green beryl. It could also be called olivine, green garnet, or green sandstone. 

SIGNIFICANCE AND BENEFITS

Many meanings can be found in the rich mythology and religious roots of Emeralds. They are most commonly associated with companionship and loyalty. Emerald is a spring and Venus-stone. It is also believed to represent love, rebirth, and fertility.

Faithfulness and loyalty: According to Greek mythology emerald gemstone beads symbolize love and bring fidelity to the couple. An emerald's brightness is believed to be due to its purity. The wearer of an emerald who is not true to its color was considered unfaithful. Emeralds are believed to represent friendship and unconditional loyalty, just like love's faithfulness. To symbolize their friendship, some friends used to wear friendship bracelets adorned with emeralds.

Good luck and eternal youth: Shah Jahan, the famous Mughal emperor who created the Taj Mahal, wrote scriptures into emerald charms for good fortune. According to the Vedas, emeralds can be described as gems of luck that can improve one's well-being. Emeralds can bring luck on certain days of the week, according to Chinese culture. An emerald was believed to have been kept beside the neck of ancient Egyptian mummies to grant them eternal youth.

HOW TO IDENTIFY EMERALD

Color : Emeralds are characterized by Zambian Emerald (bluish-green hue) or Colombian Emerald gems (deep green). Fake emeralds tend to be light-colored or have additional non-green undertones, such as yellow. These secondary hues may be visible in the gem and could be another stone, such as olivine or green garnet, rather than emerald.

Sparkle : When exposed to intense light, a gemstone's sparkle can be detected a lot. Natural emerald does not display fire when it is lit. They can still have some fire but it will be minimal. Fake ones sparkle in every color of the rainbow.

Facets : Take a closer look at the facets if the stone has too many sides. The edges of genuine emeralds should not show any wear because they are very hard. The edges of imitation emerald stones are made mostly of soft materials like glass. They become less sharp and appear worn over time.

Clarity : The structure of real emeralds is not as clear. If you look at a stone like this from close up, you can see lines, bubbles, and crystals. Although emeralds with high clarity will have fewer imperfections than others, they will still be imperfect. Artificially made emeralds, on the other hand, look much more polished and perfect. If they are cheap, it is usually a sign that the gemstone may not be a real emerald.