EmeraldEmerald gemstone is a variety of mineral beryl in green color. It is a precious gemstone. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5 to 8 on Mohs scale. The emerald is the sacred stone of the goddess Venus.

Green BerylBeryl is a most and popular mineral. It has a great variety of colors, and has several important gemstone. It is a semi-precious gemstone. Its hardness on 7.5-8 Mohs Scale.

EmeraldCategory= Beryl

varietyFormula= Be3Al2(SiO3)6Specific gravity=

Average 2.76Color= Green shades to colorless

Green BerylCategory= Cyclosilicate Formula= Be3Al2(Si

O3)6Specific gravity= Average 2.76Color= Green, blue, yellow,

colorless, pink and others

Difference between Emerald

& Green BerylColor

Variations:The color of Emerald can be green to greenish-blue. While, the color of Green Beryl is pale green or very light green. They are belonging to the same mineral species Beryl.

Inclusions:

• Emeralds are generally heavily included which makes them less resistance to breakage or stretch.

• In comparison, Green Beryl's are very less included.

Rarity:• Emeralds are very rare to be found

as compared to Green Beryl.

• As it is a rare event when Beryl is formed in a location where it is directly exposed to either chromium or vanadium.

Crystal Structure:• The Crystal Structure of both of

these gemstone are hexagonal in nature.

• Green Beryl is colored by traces of iron are frequently heated to remove the green component and marketed as Aquamarine.

• Thus, Aquamarine is sold at much higher prices than Green Beryl.

Refractive Index: • It is an indication of the amount

light rays are bent by the mineral.

• The refractive index of Emerald is 1.565-1.602

• Green Beryl has refractive index of 1.58-1.59.

Origin Sources:• Emeralds are mined from the

countries like Colombia, Brazil, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

• Green Beryl's are mined from the countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Africa, South America and many more.

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