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Emerald

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Coscuez mine (Cosquez mine), Muzo, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia
© 2002 John H. Betts

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System:Hexagonal
A variety of Beryl

A green gem variety of Beryl, highly sought after as a precious gem stone. The majority of the worlds gem quality Emeralds come from the Muzo area of Colombia.

The colour in Emerald is caused by trace amounts of a chromophore such as Chromium or Vanadium.

Classification of Emerald

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Crystallography of Emerald

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Other Names for Emerald

Synonyms:
Agee
Arabic names:
زمرد
Bulgarian names:
Изумруд
Catalan names:
Maragda
Czech names:
Smaragd
Danish names:
Smaragd
Dutch names:
Smaragd
Esperanto names:
Smeraldo
Finnish names:
Smaragdi
French names:
Émeraude
German names:
Smaragd
Indonesian names:
Zamrud
Italian names:
Smeraldo
Japanese names:
エメラルド
Lithuanian names:
Smaragdas
Norwegian names:
Smaragd
Polish names:
Szmaragd
Portuguese names:
Esmeralda
Romanian names:
Smarald
Russian names:
Изумруд
Serbian (Cyrillic Script) names:
Смарагд
Slovak names:
Smaragd
Slovenian names:
Smaragd
Spanish names:
Esmeralda
Swedish names:
Smaragd
Thai names:
มรกต
Traditional Chinese names:
綠寶石
Vietnamese names:
Ngọc lục bảo

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Emerald

Reference List:Sinkankas (1981) "Emeralds and other Beryls".
Extra Lapis English No. 2 "Emeralds of the world"
Extra Lapis No. 22 (in German)

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    Localities for Emerald

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    Afghanistan
     
    • Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province
    		Rob Lavinsky
    • Kabol (Kabul) Province
      • Sorobi District
    • Laghman (Lagman; Nuristan) Province
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • Nangarhar (Ningarhar) Province
    • Panjshir (Panjsheer) Province
      • Hessa-e-Say District
        • Panjsher (Panjshir) Valley
    		Sabot B, Cheilletz A, de Donato P, Banks D, Levresse G, Barrès O, 2000. Afghan emeralds face Colombian cousins. Chronique de la Recherche Minière, 541, 111-114.
          • Panjsher (Panjshir) Pegmatite Field
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp61-62
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Arrawatta Co.
    		R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
      • Clive Co.
        • Torrington
    		Personal collection
          • Fielder's Hill
      • Gough Co.
        • Emmaville
    		Buchester K.J. (1972) A Treasury of Australian Gemstones
        • Strathbogie
    		R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
        • Torrington
    		H.F. Henley et al. Grafton-MacLean 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map and Mineral Deposit Data sheets, 2001
      • Selwyn Co.
        • Tumbarumba
    		Wagga Wagga Mine Data Sheets, 1982
    • South Australia
      • Andamooka Ranges - Lake Torrens area
        • Stuart Shelf area
          • Mt Gunson
    • Western Australia
      • Coolgardie Shire
        • Coolgardie
          • Bullabulling
    		Min News 21:7 p 8
      • Cue Shire
        • Cue
          • Poona
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
      • Menzies Shire
        • Menzies
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
      • Pilbara Region
        • Wodgina
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Felben valley
          • Scheelite deposit
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Habach valley
          • Breitfuß Mt. - Großer Finagl Mt. area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Nasenkopf Mt.
            • Leckbachgraben (Leckbachrinne)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Hollersbach valley
          • Scharnbachgraben
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Untersulzbach valley
          • Ascham Alp - Breitfuß Mt. - Sonntagskopf Mt. area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    G. Grundmann et al.: Lapis 16(2):37-45 (1991)
    Brazil
     
    • Central-West Region
      • Goiás
        • Pirenópolis
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
        • Santa Terezinha de Goiás District
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • North Region
      • Tocantins
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • Northeast Region
      • Bahia
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
        • Brumado (Bom Jesus dos Meiras)
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Cassedanne, J.P. & Cassedanne, J.O. (1978): Famous mineral localities: The Brumado district, Bahia , Brazil. Mineralogical Record 9 : 196-205
        • Campo Formoso District
          • Campo Formoso
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
          • Pindobaçu
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
        • Pilão Arcado
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
      • Ceará
        • Tauá
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
      • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Doce valley
          • Conselheiro Pena
            • Itatiaia district
    		http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0GDX/1_75/61933122/p10/article.jhtml?term=
        • Itabira-Nova Era district
          • Itabira
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
          • Nova Era
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Bulgaria
     
    • Plovdiv Oblast
      • Rhodope Mts
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Skeena Mining Division
        • Stewart
    		Can.Rockhound v.3, no.1
    • Northwest Territories
      • Mackenzie District
        • Mackenzie Mts
    		Mercier, M. et al (2008) 35th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, Abstracts of contributed papers, 15.
      • Tungsten
    • Ontario
      • Kenora District
        • Brownridge Township
    		CanRockhound Vol.7, No. 2 (2003)
    • Yukon Territory
      • Watson Lake Mining District
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    China
     
    • Hunan Province
      • Yueyang Prefecture
        • Pingjiang Co.
    		No reference listed
    • Yunnan Province
      • Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Malipo Co.
    		Ottens, B. (2006): Lapis 31(4), 13-20.
    Colombia
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    • Boyacá Department
      • Guavio-Guateque Mining District
        • Chivor
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
      • Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District
        • Maripi
          • La Pita
    		Jordi Fabre
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
        • Muzo
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    Min.Rec.:20(5):394.
        • San Pablo de Borbur
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection; Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002, 36-45
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    Egypt
     
    • Eastern Desert
      • Sikait-Zubara region
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Ethiopia
     
    • Sidamo Province
      • Negele area
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Limoges
    		http://pujol.chez.tiscali.fr/ident/beryl.html
    • Lower Normandy
      • Orne
        • Alençon
    		http://www.arehn.asso.fr/centredoc/livres/deboodt/complement.php
    Germany
     
    • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Kiel
        • Schönberg in Holstein
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Ajmer Division
        • Ajmer District
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • Tamil Nadu
      • Salem District
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Vigezzo Valley
            • Trontano
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
            • San Piero in Campo
    		P. Orlandi, F. Pezzotta (1996) - Minerali dell’Isola d’Elba - Ed. Novecento Grafico, Bergamo, 245 pp.
      • Lucca Province
        • Apuan Alps
          • Stazzema
    		Duchi G., Franzini M., Giamello M., Orlandi P., Riccobono F., 1993. The iron-rich beryls of Alpi Apuane. Mineralogy, chemistry and fluid inclusion. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh.: 193-207
            • Sant'Anna di Stazzema
    		Duchi G., Franzini M., Giamello M., Orlandi P., Riccobono F., 1993. The iron-rich beryls of Alpi Apuane. Mineralogy, chemistry and fluid inclusion. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh.: 193-207
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast')
    		Gavrilenko et al. (2006): Emeralds from the Delbegetey deposit (Kazakhstan): mineralogical characteristics and fluid-inclusion study. Mineral. Mag., 70, 159-173.
    • Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya [Eastern-Kazakhstan] Oblast')
    		Gavrilenko et al. (2006): Emeralds from the Delbegetey deposit (Kazakhstan): mineralogical characteristics and fluid-inclusion study. Mineral. Mag., 70, 159-173.
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Ankadilalana
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Betafo Department
          • Mahaiza Commune
    		http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/Special/Pig/PIG_articles/Madagascar_txt.pdf
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
          • North Zone
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
          • South Zone
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Vapnik, Ye., Moroz, I. Roth, M. and Eliezri, I. (2006). Mineral. Mag., 70, 141-158.
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • Mahajanga (Majunga) Province
      • Betsiboka Region
        • Tsaratanàna Department
          • Andriamena Commune
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    • Tuléar (Toliara) Province
      • Southwestern Region
        • Benenitra Department
          • Ianapera (Janapera) area
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp 52-59
    Mozambique
     
    • Zambezia Province
      • Alto Ligonha District
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
      • Uape
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Namibia
     
    • Hardap Region
      • Malta Heights (Maltahöhe)
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Nigeria
     
    • Kaduna State
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • Nassarawa (Nasarawa) State
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp52-59
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Eidsvoll (Eidsvold)
        • Minnesund
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Pakistan
     
    • Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
      • Bajaur Agency
    		[Emeralds of the World - extraLapis nr2 - p24]
      • Mohmand Agency
        • Ganadao
    		[Emeralds of the World - p24 English extraLapis Vol2 2002]
    • North-West Frontier Province
      • Malakand Region
        • Swat District (Swat Valley)
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    [Emeralds of the World - p24 English extraLapis Vol2 2002]
    • Northern Areas
      • Gilgit District
        • Haramosh Mts.
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk)
            • Malyshevo
    		http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/1994/9434094.pdf; Dan Weinrich
    Dan Weinrich
    Somaliland
     
    • Hargeisa (Hargeysa)
      • Borama District
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Murchison Range
        • Gravelotte
          • Gravelotte Emerald Mine
    		Minerals of South Africa
          • Willie farm
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Northwest Province
      • Schweizer-Reneke
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Galicia
      • Pontevedra
        • A Cañiza
    		[MinRecord 28:497]
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
    		Schweizer Strahler 2003 Nr. 4
    Tanzania
     
    • Arusha Region
      • Dumbawanga District
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp52-59
      • Lake Manyara
    		Journal of Gemology, Volume 26, No. 2 - Mineral Inclusions in Emeralds from Different Sources
    • Rukwa Region
      • Sumbawanga District
    Ukraine
     
    • Zhytomyr Oblast' (Zhitomir Oblast')
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    USA
     
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
    		www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com
    www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/trips/trumbull.htm
    • Massachusetts
    		Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Montana
      • Mineral Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Rye Patch District
    		MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander Co.
    		USGS , Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data, 2005
    U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System (Mars/Mils)CD-Rom,Sep,1995
        • Hiddenite
    		Rocks & Min.:60:84.
    Rocks & Min.: 60: 65.
    Mineral Commodity Files ,Asheville Regional Office , North Carolina Geological Survey
    Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office, North Carolina Geological Survey
      • Burke Co.
        • South Mountain District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Clay Co.
        • Buck Creek
    		Mineral Commodity Files, Asheville Regional Office, North Carolina Geological Survey
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Lawndale
    		MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.
        • Shelby
    		Rocks & Min.: 60:88.
      • Gaston Co.
    		Mineral Commodity Files,Asheville Regional Office,North Carolina Geological Survey
    Mineral Commodity Files,Asheville Regional Office,North Carolina Geological Survey
    Mineral Commodity Files,Asheville Regional Office,North Carolina Geological Survey
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Spruce Pine
    		Rocks & Min.:60:92.
      • Swain Co.
    		Mineral Commodity Files,Asheville Regional Office,North Carolina Geological Survey
        • Bryson City Feldspar District
    		Mineral Commodity Files,Asheville Regional Office,North Carolina Geological Survey
    Mineral Commodity Files,Asheville Regional Office,North Carolina Geological Survey
    Mineral Commodity Files,Asheville Regional Office,North Carolina Geological Survey
    • South Carolina
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Zambia
     
    • Copperbelt Province
      • Ndola
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp52-59
    Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Mashonaland West
    • Masvingo
      • Masvingo (Fort Victoria)
        • Bikita
    • Matabeleland South
      • Mweza Range (Wedja)
        • Sandawana-Belingwe District
    		Mining Annual Review (1985): 427.
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