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Highly valued as gemstones, emeralds are a grass-green variety of beryl. The capacity of emeralds to deflect light and to break white light into its component colors is not high, so cut stones display little brilliancy or fire (flashes of color). The color that gives this gem its value comes from the presence of small amounts of chromium. The most important production of fine-quality gem material is Colombia; emeralds are also mined in Russia, Australia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Synthetic emeralds are identical to natural crystals and may rival them in color and beauty.

Examples of emerald in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Clad in an emerald Emilia Wickstead cape dress, a matching hat by William Chambers, nude Aquazzura pumps, and a mini bag by one of her favorite designers Gabriela Hearst, the Duchess looked rather regal for her last public outing as a working royal. — The T&c Fashion Editors, Town & Country, "The Biggest Fashion Moments from 2020," 28 Dec. 2020 The San Joaquin Valley is an emerald gash shaped like a fist in the middle of the state. — James Ross Gardner, The New Yorker, "As the Vaccine Arrives, Death and Denial Rage in a California Coronavirus Epicenter," 22 Dec. 2020 Pair a gorilla trek in the misty hills of Rwanda with a classic big safari in the emerald foothills. — Teresa Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, "How to Plan a Safari in the Time of COVID-19, According to an Expert," 20 Dec. 2020 Clear, emerald water, deep and cold and rocky and weedless, ringed by red pine and maple and popple, beautiful in every season, quiet and secluded. — Star Tribune, "The cabin on Bad Medicine Lake was a blessing through and through," 19 Nov. 2020 The same light fixture appears in the living room, which has an emerald Minotti corner sofa, artwork by Sterling Ruby and Claudia Comte (Cihan collaborated with the art consultant Lawrence Van Hagen), and table lamps by Aerin. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "A London Flat Gets a Modern Upgrade, With Italian Furnishings and Marble Galore," 16 Nov. 2020 Branch out and embrace the emerald tones of the season with patterned napkins and pine embellished napkin rings. — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, "30 Tabletop Accessories to Spark Joy This Holiday Season," 15 Dec. 2020 For the photo op, Duchess Kate wore a chic emerald-green wool coat with a fur collar, matching gloves, and black suede boots. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Cambridges Join Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles for a Socially Distanced Photo Op," 8 Dec. 2020 The lake, about a hundred and thirty feet across and ten feet deep, is an emerald jewel nestled in a bowl of rock and ice. — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, "The Skeletons at the Lake," 7 Dec. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective At the Lajitas Golf Resort, on an emerald course shimmering in the Chihuahuan Desert, the duffers and ringers were teeing off each morning last week. — John Maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, "After hard shutdown, Big Bend slowly reopening," 1 June 2020 The legends speak of a garden and mountains and seas and emerald stones. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: David, Bathsheba and Sir Thomas Wyatt," 31 Jan. 2020 From her sleek looped updo to her bedazzled emerald gown, our eyes admittedly went to her hot-pink lipstick first. — Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, "Scarlett Johansson’s Sleek SAG Awards Updo Shows Off Her Massive Back Tattoo," 20 Jan. 2020 Kate, who wore a flowing teal and emerald maxi dress by ARoss Girl x Soler and ceramic drop earrings by Pakistani designer Zeen, and William stepped out on Wednesday to visit the Aga Khan Centre in London. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, "Kate Middleton and Prince William Step Out for Joint Outing as Meghan and Harry Conclude Royal Tour," 2 Oct. 2019 In the company of a guide, wind your way through seemingly infinite terraces of cascading emerald rice paddies to a Red Dao village and stop to visit the home of one of the resident families and learn about their daily life. — National Geographic, "EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC," 24 Apr. 2019 Browse local crafts at artisan markets, visit the seventh-century Kyichu Lhakhang temple, and hike through emerald rice fields that blanket the valley floor. — National Geographic, "Bhutan Expedition: Journey to the Last Himalayan Kingdom," 20 Sep. 2019 There are live sets by Mexico’s Sainte Vie, Berlin and Lima collective Feathered Sun, and Satori who laid down a simmering multi-instrumental session at the head of an expansive, emerald pool. — Nicolas Stecher, Billboard, "Morocco's Moga Festival Shines Bright With Blond:ish, Kenny Dope and Local Roots," 22 Oct. 2019 Queen Mary, played in the film by Geraldine Jones, wears a replica of the Duchess Vladimir diamond and emerald tiara. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "The Tiaras in the Downton Abbey Movie Are Based on Real Royal Tiaras," 29 Sep. 2019

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