Emerald

An amulet to protect against evil spells.

Birthstone
May

Color

Emerald is the green to blueish green variety of the mineral beryl colored by trace elements of chromium and vanadium. The most desirable emerald colors are bluish green to pure green with strong to vivid saturation and medium to meduim-dark tone.

Mineral

Beryl

Mosh Hardness

7.5 to 8

Toughness

Fair to Good

Major Sources

Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Madagascar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.