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Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
Emerald
May’s beryl is green from chromium or vanadium, and the jardin of inclusions is ordinary, not a flaw invented by the shop.
- Formula
- Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
- Mohs hardness
- 7.5–8
- Crystal system
- hexagonal
- Colour
- green
- Element
- earth
- Chakra (tradition)
- heart
- Zodiac
- Taurus, Gemini, Aries
- Month
- May
- Where the earth keeps it
- Colombia, Zambia, Brazil
What it actually is
Emerald is Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈ before it is a story. The lattice is hexagonal, Mohs 7.5–8, and the eye meets green.
The better pieces still come out of the ground in Colombia, Zambia, Brazil. May’s beryl is green from chromium or vanadium, and the jardin of inclusions is ordinary, not a flaw invented by the shop.
What the old tradition whispers
The parlour tradition ties Emerald to earth and to the heart centre. The old site stood it near: Taurus, Gemini, Aries. Old tables sit it beside May.
How not to turn it to ash
A hard stone survives a daily ring, yet two diamonds in one box will scratch each other. Warm water and a soft cloth are enough.