May Birthstone – Emerald
May’s birthstone is the gemstone mineral emerald. Emerald is a green form of the mineral beryl. A hard gemstone, emerald has a glassy luster (shine) and is either translucent or transparent. The elements chromium and vanadium give emerald its green color. Emeralds are one of the most rare and prized gemstones in the world and can be worth more than diamonds if they are pure.Mineral trivia: Do you know the pale blue variety of the mineral beryl that is the birthstone for March?
Answer: Aquamarine
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Filed under: Geology / Earth Science, Minerals on May 14th, 2009
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