Emeralds are one of the 4 "[[precious stone]]s", a valued gemstone most often having a clear dark green color. Emeralds have long been mined in [[Egypt]], and are also found in [[Pakistan]].
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Emeralds are one of the 4 "[[precious stone]]s", a valued gemstone most often having a clear dark green color. 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.