# Emerald

Emeralds are precious green gemstones that sparkle like the leaves of a magical forest. People love to wear them as jewelry to feel special and lucky.

- **Category:** [Mineral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mineral)
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

![Emerald](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/B%C3%A9ryl_var._%C3%A9meraude_sur_gangue_%28Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie%29_2.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Géry PARENT, CC0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B%C3%A9ryl_var._%C3%A9meraude_sur_gangue_%28Muzo_Mine_Boyaca_-_Colombie%29_2.jpg)

## Appearance

The Emerald is famous for its mesmerizing, vibrant green color, often with bluish or yellowish tints. It typically forms long, prismatic crystals with flat ends, sometimes containing natural inclusions that look like tiny gardens inside.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Ancient Egyptians mined emeralds over 3,500 years ago for jewelry!
- Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, was known for her immense love for dazzling emeralds.
- Emeralds are often more valuable than diamonds of the same size!
- Some enormous emerald crystals can weigh over 20 pounds, truly giant gems!

## Special abilities

- **Super Strength:** Emerald has a high hardness of 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale that makes it very resistant to scratches and wear.
- **Inner Gardens:** Emeralds often contain tiny trapped gas bubbles or minerals that create unique, cloud-like patterns called 'jardin'.
- **Brilliant Sparkle:** Emerald has a high refractive index that allows light to bounce around inside, creating a beautiful, intense glow.

## Measurements & details

- **Color Range:** Green, Deep Green, Bluish-Green, Yellowish-Green
- **Hardness:** 7.5
- **Luster:** Vitreous
- **Specific Gravity:** 2.7
- **Crystal System:** Hexagonal

## Traits

- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ancient): Ancient refers to organisms, objects, or geological formations that have existed for an extremely long period.
- [Gemstone](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/gemstone): A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
- [Crystalline](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/crystalline): Crystalline describes a mineral or rock composed of crystals, often exhibiting a regular atomic structure and geometric external form.
- [Natural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/natural): Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.

## Collections

- [Minerals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Emeralds are not for touching or playing with. Always ask an adult for help if you see one.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Emerald?

Compare crystal faces, growth shape, clarity and how the crystals cluster. A polished or tumbled stone has lost much of the natural shape that makes identification easier. Crystal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### What colors can Emerald be?

Green, Deep Green, Bluish-Green, Yellowish-Green

### How hard is Emerald?

7.5

### What kind of luster does Emerald have?

Vitreous

### What is Emerald's specific gravity?

2.7

### What crystal system does Emerald belong to?

Hexagonal

## More Mineral

- [Quartz Crystal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/quartz-crystal)
- [Amethyst](https://www.snappit.app/explore/amethyst)
- [Rose Quartz](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-quartz)
- [Citrine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/citrine)

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Source: [Emerald: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/emerald)