Emeralds of the World

The Legendary Green Beryl

The Most Valuable Beryl
The Most Precious Gemstone

Since antiquity, emeralds have been one of the most highly valued gemstones: the first known mines were those of Cleopatra in ancient Egypt. Two thousand years ago Pliny wrote, "Emerald-green is the most beautiful green of all".

Leading researchers offer insight into many of the aspects of the world of emeralds:

What is emerald? A portrait of a precious and unique member of the beryl family;
How does emerald form? The events that conspired to bring about an unlikely outcome;
Where is emerald found? Worldwide localities including Canada, Namibia and China;
Where are the richest deposits? Today's market sources: South America, Africa and Asia;
Is it possible to determine the origin of an emerald? Gemstone emerald: characteristics, inclusions and treatments;
What separates green beryl from emerald? The debate over optical, spectrographic and chemical delineations;
How are emeralds created in the lab and how can they be recognized? The history, process and detection of synthetic emerald;

Plus etymology, history, legendary giants, local finds and more... extraLapis English No. 2 provides a comprehensive look at this magnificent gemstone.

Content

About Emeralds

Beryl and Emerald: Words from India

A brief etymology
Christa Behmenburg

Emerald on Display

A tour of the world's museums
Zak Swartz

Emerald: Mineralogically a Beryl

Composition, structure, crystal habit, green beryl and trapiche emerald
Rupert Hochleitner

The Origin of Emerald

Geology and a classification of deposits
Dietmar Schwarz, Gaston Giuliani and Günter Grundmann

Emeralds of the Worlds

World Emerald Occurrences

A glossary of emerald deposits
Günter Grundmann and Gaston Giuliani

Colombia: The World's Top Producer

Eastern Cordillera Mining Districts
Dietmar Schwarz and Gaston Giuliani

Brazil: Minas Gerais, Bahia, Ceará, Goiás and Tocantins
Dietmar Schwarz and Gaston Giuliani

Africa: Egypt, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South
Africa and Madagascar
Jan Kanis and Dietmar Schwarz

Asia: Pakistan, Afghanistan and India
Old Mine Emeralds
Dietmar Schwarz and Gaston Giuliani

USA: Hiddenite, North Carolina
Michael Wise

Pliny: "The Most Beautiful Green!"

Gemology of Emerald

Dietmar Schwarz What is Emerald?

Two perspectives
Defining Emerald
Lawrence Conklin
The Definition of Emerald
Dietmar Schwarz and Karl Schmetzer

Emerald Treatments

The processes and how to recognize them
Lore Kiefert

Mineral Specimen Enhancement

Marc Wilson

Laboratory Emeralds

Karl Schmetzer

What is the Price of an Emerald?

Marisa Zachovay

A Cut Named for Emerald

Patricia and Michael Gray

References

Quick Information

Title:	extraLapis English No. 2: Emeralds of the World
Publisher:	Lapis International LLC
Editors:	Dr. Gaston Giuliani, Dr. Miranda Jarnot, Dr. Günther Neumeier, Terri Ottaway, John Sinkankas, Gloria Staebler
ISBN:	0-9715371-1-9
Cover:	Paperback
Pages:	102 pages
Size:	29.5 × 21 cm
Published:	2002
Order ID.:	ZEE-002

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