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Emerald, May's birthstone, is the green to bluish green variety of beryl colored by chromium and vanadium. Historically, the primary source of emerald was Egypt, with Cleopatra's mines near Sikait mined as
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Minerals | Free Full-Text | Major and Trace Element Geochemistry of Dayakou Vanadium-Dominant Emerald from Malipo (Yunnan, China): Genetic Model and Geographic Origin Determination
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