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Are emeralds real?

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Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium.

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Yes. Emeralds are the mineral beryl. While green is the prominent color and dark green is preferred, they come in other colors. Chromium impurities give beryl the green color.

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