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Emerald is the green to bluish-green variety of the mineral beryl and is the most precious of the gem group. This coveted coloring is due to the element chromium. Emeralds are most valuable when they are a vibrant green and are almost inclusion free.

Eye-clean specimens are rare since emeralds are prone to have internal fractures making them arduous to mine and cut.

Major deposits of emerald are in Colombia, Zambia, and Brazil. Colombia being the most important resource for producing the most desired color of the gem.