Emerald, which is also known as Panna, is one of the most sought-after enchanting gemstones found on the earth. In ancient Hindu scriptures, an emerald known as Panna, is described as a good luck gemstone. This is also one of the oldest gemstones ever found, according to experts, emeralds formed under the earth's surface around 2600 million years ago. Emeralds are green transparent gems that are formed by the mineral beryl. The green colour of this gemstone comes from the traces of chromium, iron, and vanadium mixed at the time of formation. According to some historians, these marvellous gemstones were first mined in ancient Egypt around 1500 BC. In Egypt, this stone was believed to be the stone of fertility and rebirth. It was also the favourite gemstone of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra who used to wear many ornaments embedded with this crystal. Emerald is also a member of the “Big Three” group of coloured gemstones, which also possess Ruby and Sapphire in it. Since time immemorial many famous personalities have worn this amazing crystal for its beauty and metaphysical benefits. In this blog, we are going to tell you everything about the various types of Emeralds found worldwide.
Types of Emeralds You Need to Know
- Colombian Emerald
- Zambian Emerald
- Brazilian Emerald
- Panjshir Emerald
- Siberian Emerald
- Ethiopian Emerald
- NO OIL Emerald
Colombian Emerald
This scintillating emerald type is known for its bright velvety green hues and high transparency. Emeralds that originate from Colombian mines offer various shades such as lush green and bluish green which makes them unique and most desirable in the world. The finest quality Colombian Emeralds are produced in the mines of Muzo and Conscuez. The mines of Chivos also produce a very unique kind of emerald stone which generally comes in a shining bluish tint. The Chalk Emerald and Mogul Mughal Emerald are some famous emeralds that were taken out of the mines of Colombia.
Zambian Emerald
Africa is the second largest producer of emeralds after Colombia. Zambia is the leading emerald-producing country in Africa. Zambian emeralds display an eye-catching deep green colour and captivating lustre that permeates to its core. One of the most important characteristics of the Zambian emeralds is their higher iron content which provides them a vibrant green colour, which is different from the traditional green colour of emeralds. Apart from this, Zambian emeralds are very affordable in comparison to Colombian emeralds.
Brazilian Emerald
Brazil is also known to produce the world's best quality Emeralds. In the year 1920, emerald mines were first discovered in Brazil and in the year 1980 massive deposits of emerald mines were found in Brazil. Brazilian Emeralds are famous for their exquisite colour and shine. These emeralds have light colour in comparison to Zambian Emeralds. Some of the mines in Brazil such as Nova Era and Minas Gerais produce the rarest and highest quality emeralds in the world.
Panjshir Emerald
Panjshir Emeralds are known worldwide for their amazing beauty and unique colour. This gemstone is found in Panjshir valley of Afghanistan. These emeralds get their vivid colour from the minerals present in this region such as chromium, vanadium and beryllium. The unique geological conditions present in this particular mountainous region helps in the formation of these beautiful gemstones. These gemstones possess a lush green colour along with great shine and durability. The Panjshir emerald is a rare variety of emeralds.
Siberian Emerald
The siberian emerald, which is also known as russian emerald, is known for its scintillating look and great clarity, perfect and saturated light colour. These gemstones are generally found in the mines of the Ural Mountains. These mines were found in Russia in the beginning of the 19th century. Russian emeralds are found in perfect green colour without any tint of blue.
Ethiopian Emerald
Ethiopian emeralds are among one of the finest varieties of emeralds found in the world. Emeralds found in this region sometimes resemble zambian and colombian emeralds. The emeralds found in this part of the world have an intense electric green hue with a blue tint, therefore sometimes it looks like a green paraiba tourmaline. These gemstones possess high levels of chromium which provides them high clarity which doesn’t require any kind of oiling.
NO OIL Emerald
Normally all emeralds are kept in oil to maintain their lustre. Some emeralds do not have oil in them and these are called no oil emeralds. This type of emerald is very lustrous and tough. These types of emeralds are rarely found and are very expensive too and generally prices are $1000 per carat onwards for a good piece.
Little-Known Facts About Emeralds
Apart from the above-mentioned types of emeralds, sometimes some other gemstones are called emeralds. But in reality, they are not emerald, since to be called an emerald a stone must be green in colour. These gemstones are Blue Emerald, Yellow Emerald, and Red Emerald etc. It must be noted that Blue emerald is actually a type of aquamarine, yellow emerald is a kind of heliodor stone and Red emerald is a type of Red beryl stone. But, all these are also referred to as emeralds in different parts of the world.
Conclusion:
So, these were the most prominent types of the Emeralds. For ages, this beautiful green-colored gemstone has attracted everyone's eyeballs. If you are also planning to buy one of these amazing stones, then you can visit Rashi Ratan Bhagya since they are the most trusted and reputed gemstone seller.
