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Tuesday, May 1, 2007 13:54
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May is the Month for Emerald, although some places suggest Chrysoprase.

This gem is often copied (man made Emerald such as a 'Gilson' Emerald) with other green gemstones often passed off as the real thing (If it's green it must be Emerald... Right? Errrrrr.... Wrong!

Emerald and Other BerylsBeryl (Butterworths Gem Books)

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The wonderful thing about an Emerald is the inclusions inside, which generally should be seen with an eyeglass. This is called 'Jardine' which means 'Garden'.

If the stone is too clean without any inclusions, it's probably a copy.... But there are exceptions both ways.

Man made Emeralds also have inclusions, so beware and always get an independent valuation done on expensive or large sized stones.



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