Emerald
Emerald
Emerald

Emerald

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SKU: A398
Magara mine, Lake Manyara, Arusha Region, Tanzania
An aggregate of Emeralds with some matrix rock from the disused Magara Mine.
0.8x0.6x0.5 cm
0.28 g

Emerald belongs to the Beryl group (Mohs hardness 7.5-8) and, like most Beryls, has a hexagonal crystal structure. It owes its green color to chromium ions that are embedded in the crystal lattice. The most beautiful Emeralds come from Colombia, as the crystals crystallize freely in pockets here, while in other locations (Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, Austria, etc.) they grow in the matrix rock.