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Ld Hærek at 04:31, 5 May 2006

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	The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored [[green]] by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes [[iron]]. It is highly prized as a [[gemstones\|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable [[gemstone]] in the world, often made more so by inclusions.		The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored [[green]] by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes [[iron]]. It is highly prized as a [[gemstones\|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable [[gemstone]] in the world, often made more so by inclusions.

	In [[ancient]] times and throughout the early [[Middle Ages]], the term ~~'''~~emerald~~'''~~ could mean any green gemstone. [[Pliny the Elder]] mentions 12 varieties of emerald; among them are:		In [[ancient]] times and throughout the early [[Middle Ages]], the term emerald could mean any green gemstone. [[Pliny the Elder]] mentions 12 varieties of emerald; among them are:
	*malachite (the original "true" emerald)		*malachite (the original "true" emerald)
	*emerald (described above�Pliny also recognised the kinship between emerald and [[aquamarine]], another variety of beryl)		*emerald (described above�Pliny also recognised the kinship between emerald and [[aquamarine]], another variety of beryl)

Ld Hærek at 04:27, 5 May 2006

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	In [[ancient]] times and throughout the early [[Middle Ages]], the term '''emerald''' could mean any green gemstone. [[Pliny the Elder]] mentions 12 varieties of emerald; among them are:		In [[ancient]] times and throughout the early [[Middle Ages]], the term '''emerald''' could mean any green gemstone. [[Pliny the Elder]] mentions 12 varieties of emerald; among them are:
	*malachite (the original "true" emerald)		*malachite (the original "true" emerald)
	*emerald (described above		*emerald (described above
	*prase (a leak-green variety of quartz�since modern times it has also been known as ''aventurine quartz'')		*prase (a leak-green variety of quartz�since modern times it has also been known as ''aventurine quartz'')
	*chrysoprase (a type of ''chalcedony'', the color ranges from pale to apple green)		*chrysoprase (a type of ''chalcedony'', the color ranges from pale to apple green)

Cian: spelling, links, started category:gemstones

2006-05-04T23:37:15Z

spelling, links, started category:gemstones

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	The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron. It is highly prized as a [[gemstones\|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable gemstone in the world, often made more so by inclusions.		The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored [[green]] by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes [[iron]]. It is highly prized as a [[gemstones\|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable [[gemstone]] in the world, often made more so by inclusions.

	In [[ancient]] times and throughout the early Middle Ages, the term '''emerald''' could mean any green gemstone. Pliny the Elder mentions 12 varieties of emerald; ~~amond~~ them are:		In [[ancient]] times and throughout the early [[Middle Ages]], the term '''emerald''' could mean any green gemstone. [[Pliny the Elder]] mentions 12 varieties of emerald; among them are:
	*malachite (the original "true" emerald)		*malachite (the original "true" emerald)
	*emerald (described above�Pliny also recognised the kinship between emerald and ''aquamarine'', another variety of beryl)		*emerald (described above�Pliny also recognised the kinship between emerald and ''aquamarine'', another variety of beryl)
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	*peridot (the "evening emerald"�originally known as [[topaz]], the term ''peridot'' dates from the time of the [[Crusades]])		*peridot (the "evening emerald"�originally known as [[topaz]], the term ''peridot'' dates from the time of the [[Crusades]])
	*jasper (the term ''iaspis'' originally referred to several spotted green stones, which may have included serpentine and nephrite ''jade'')		*jasper (the term ''iaspis'' originally referred to several spotted green stones, which may have included serpentine and nephrite ''jade'')

		⚫	''See also:''
		⚫	*[[Emerald (maplet)\|Emerald according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

	== References: ==		== References: ==
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	*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/gemstones.html Cariadoc's ''"On gemstones"'']		*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/gemstones.html Cariadoc's ''"On gemstones"'']
	*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997		*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997

⚫	''See also:''
			[[category:gemstones]]
⚫	*[[Emerald (maplet)\|Emerald according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

Ld Hærek at 22:13, 4 May 2006

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	== References: ==		== References: ==

			*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/gemstones.html Cariadoc's ''"On gemstones"'']
	*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997		*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997
	''See also:''		''See also:''

Ld Hærek at 22:02, 4 May 2006

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	*malachite (the original "true" emerald)		*malachite (the original "true" emerald)
	*emerald (described above�Pliny also recognised the kinship between emerald and ''aquamarine'', another variety of beryl)		*emerald (described above�Pliny also recognised the kinship between emerald and ''aquamarine'', another variety of beryl)
	*prase (a leak-green variety of quartz~~; since modern times it has also been known as ''aventurine quartz'')~~		*prase (a leak-green variety of quartz
	*chrysoprase (a type of ''chalcedony'', the color ranges from pale to apple green)		*chrysoprase (a type of ''chalcedony'', the color ranges from pale to apple green)
	*peridot (the "evening emerald"�originally known as [[topaz]], the term ''peridot'' dates from the time of the [[Crusades]])		*peridot (the "evening emerald"�originally known as [[topaz]], the term ''peridot'' dates from the time of the [[Crusades]])

Ld Hærek at 22:00, 4 May 2006

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 The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron.  It is highly prized as a [[gemstones|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable gemstone in the world, often made more so by inclusions.
 ''See also:''
 *[[Emerald (maplet)|Emerald according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

Conrad Leviston: Link to maplet

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Link to maplet

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	The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron. It is highly prized as a [[gemstones\|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable gemstone in the world, often made more so by inclusions.		The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron. It is highly prized as a [[gemstones\|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable gemstone in the world, often made more so by inclusions.

			''See also:''
			*[[Emerald (maplet)\|Emerald according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

Conrad Leviston: wiki

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wiki

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	The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron. It is highly prized as a [[gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable gemstone in the world, often made more so by inclusions.		The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron. It is highly prized as a [[gemstones\|gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable gemstone in the world, often made more so by inclusions.

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The '''emerald''' is a variety of the mineral [[beryl]], colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes iron. It is highly prized as a [[gemstone]] and ounce for ounce is the most valuable gemstone in the world, often made more so by inclusions.