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Line 1: − − Emeralds are a symbol of decadence. For example, the capital city in [[the Wizard of Oz]] was made entirely out of emeralds.
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[[Image:Emeralds.jpg |right|thumb|300px|]] '''Emeralds''' are one of the 4 "[[precious stone]]s", a valued [[gemstone]] most often having a clear dark green color. The emerald is a variety of the [[mineral]] [[beryl]] which derives its color from [[chromium]] and [[vanadium]]. It has a hardness rating of 7.5, and Specific Gravity of: 2.65 to 2.76. These gems are often used in [[jewelry]]. Emeralds have long been mined in [[Egypt]], and are also found in [[Pakistan]] and [[Colombia]]. In the United States, emeralds have been found in [[North Carolina]].
[[Image:Emeralds.jpg |right|thumb|300px|]] '''Emeralds''' are one of the 4 "[[precious stone]]s", a valued [[gemstone]] most often having a clear dark green color. The emerald is a variety of the [[mineral]] [[beryl]] which derives its color from [[chromium]] and [[vanadium]]. It has a hardness rating of 7.5, and Specific Gravity of: 2.65 to 2.76. These gems are often used in [[jewelry]]. Emeralds have long been mined in [[Egypt]], and are also found in [[Pakistan]] and [[Colombia]]. In the United States, emeralds have been found in [[North Carolina]].
Emerald is the [[birthstone]] for May. It is also the special gemstone of the [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]], one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]].
Emerald is the [[birthstone]] for May. It is also the special gemstone of the [[Levi (tribe)|Levites]], one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]].