Emeralds are apart of the Beryl family and owe its green colour to traces of

chromium or vanadium. Almost all natural stones contain fissures and

inclusions making them a brittle stone that is easily chipped. These inclusions

are important as they help to distinguish the natural stones from the synthetic

emeralds as well as other green stones.

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Localities for Emeralds include Columbia, India, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Brazil