The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spanish, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals.
Photo by Eric Welch/GIA. Emerald is the green to bluish green variety of beryl, a mineral species that also includes aquamarine as well as beryls in other colors. Gem experts differ on the degree of ...
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But long before their reign, a far less dazzling gem captured the hearts of jewelry lovers — and now it’s making a comeback. Jet, a flat-black, opaque gemstone derived from wood that has ...