Emerald
This is quite a popular gemstone and today we want to share interesting facts about it:
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This is a fairly fragile and soft stone. Because of these properties, it is recommended to store emerald separately from objects that can leave micro-scratches on it, and strong pressure on it can split the stone.
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The largest emerald was found and cut in Brazil. Its weight is 7.5 kg.
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You can find &"explosive" emeralds. These stones themselves break into several parts. This happens suddenly due to internal stress in the crystal.
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One of the most famous emeralds is called &"Mogul". It was mined in Colombia in the 17th century. The emerald is a stone weighing 217.8 carats with Arabic texts and patterns carved on both sides.
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