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Emerald (Al₂Be₃[Si₆O₁₈] ) has been known for many thousand years, it is also known as Green beryl. Emerald is the grass-green variant of beryl. In olden time this stone was extremely popular with the royals and powerful, and have been said to be discovered in Egypt  due to lack of knowledge all green stone were identified as emerald. 

Cleopatra was a great  fan & passionate emerald collector. History tells us that Cleopatra's jewelry collection included some stunning emerald gem stones. "Cleopatra's Mines" were emerald mines names after her and ever discovered in about 1817, they are situated on the Red Sea coast.

Color of Emerald - Emeralds are basically green in color and it varies from a deep green color to a very pale green. Some emeralds have bluish overtones. The magnificent green color is due to small amounts of chromium and vanadium and heavy concentration of internal inclusions due to which the gemstone has a dark appearance.

Emerald & Angara- A high quality emerald can be worth more than a diamond, as they are extremely rare. Many lesser quality stones are available, but even these can be relatively expensive. On Angara emeralds are promoted this month because it is the birthstone of May, irresistible discounts are offered on the website.