Raw Green Emeraid Stone
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Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) 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 many inclusions, so their toughness (resistance to breakage) is classified as generally poor.
Emerald is a life-affirming stone. It opens the heart chakra and calms the emotions. It provides inspiration, balance, wisdom, and patience. It is said to promote friendship, peace, harmony, and domestic bliss by enabling the wearer to both give and receive unconditional love.
The ideal color of emerald green is a slightly bluish, vivid green. However, there are a range of colors that qualify as emerald green. The possible hues are bluish green, green, and yellowish green. Blue is more tolerated in emeralds than any yellow modifying the color.
* Bluish Green
* Green
* Yellowish Green
To qualify as an emerald, the gem material does not necessarily have to be transparent. There are many fine examples of carved emeralds, however the carving-grade material is not as highly regarded as transparent facet-grade material. One of the more famous examples are the “tutti-frutti” pieces designed by Cartier in the Belle Époque era of France. Think the roaring 20s of the 1920s, but french.
Emeralds, rubies, and sapphires were carved into the naturalistic shapes when bold geometric shapes were the trend. It was a dare against the trends, and paid off tremendously for Cartier. The tutti-frutti carving became an internationally popular item, as well as a hallmark style of the brand.