Natural Emerald is a green variety of the mineral beryl. It is the most popular green gemstone and is known for its beauty and rarity. Natural Emeralds are found in a variety of colors, ranging from light green to deep green. The most valuable emeralds are those with a deep, vivid green color.
Natural Emeralds are also known for their inclusions, which are small defects that can be seen in the stone. However, inclusions do not necessarily decrease the value of an emerald. In fact, some collectors prefer Natural emeralds with inclusions because they believe that they add character to the stone.
THE HISTORY OF EMERALDS
Natural Emeralds have been prized for centuries. They were used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Emeralds were also used by the Aztecs and Mayans. In the Middle Ages, emeralds were believed to have magical powers. They were said to protect against evil and to bring good luck.
THE PROPERTIES OF EMERALDS
Natural Emeralds are a member of the beryl family, which also includes aquamarine and morganite. Natural Emeralds are the hardest gemstone in the beryl family. They have a Mohs hardness of 7.5 to 8. This means that they are only slightly softer than diamonds.
Natural Emeralds are also a relatively dense gemstone. They have a specific gravity of 2.67 to 2.77. This means that they are heavier than many other gemstones.
THE VALUE OF NATURAL EMERALDS
The value of emeralds is determined by a number of factors, including color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. The most valuable emeralds are those with a deep, vivid green color. Emeralds with inclusions are generally less valuable than those without inclusions. However, some collectors prefer emeralds with inclusions because they believe that they add character to the stone.
The cut of an emerald is also important. Emeralds are often cut in a step cut, which helps to bring out their color and clarity. Emeralds can also be cut in a cabochon or pear shape.
The carat weight of an emerald is also important. Larger emeralds are generally more valuable than smaller emeralds. However, the value of an emerald is not always directly proportional to its carat weight. An emerald with a deep, vivid green color and few inclusions may be more valuable than a larger emerald with a lighter color and more inclusions.
THE EMERALD TRADE
The emerald trade is a global industry. The largest producers of emeralds are Colombia, Brazil, Zambia, and Russia. Emeralds are also found in other countries, such as Afghanistan, India, and Madagascar.
The Colombian emeralds are considered to be the finest in the world. They are known for their deep, vivid green color and their clarity. The Brazilian emeralds are also highly prized. They are known for their large size and their beautiful color.
The emerald trade is a complex industry. There are many different players involved in the trade, including miners, cutters, dealers, and jewelers. The emerald trade is also subject to a number of regulations, including those that govern the mining and export of emeralds.
GREEN EMERALD
EMERALD GREEN IS A DEEP, VIBRANT GREEN COLOR THAT IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH NATURE AND REGENERATION. IT IS A POPULAR COLOR FOR JEWELRY, HOME DÉCOR, AND FASHION. EMERALD GREEN IS ALSO SAID TO HAVE CALMING AND HEALING PROPERTIES.
EMERALD STONE
Emerald is a green assortment of the mineral beryl. It is the most famous green gemstone and is known for its excellence and extraordinariness. Emeralds are tracked down in various varieties, going from light green to dark green. The most significant emeralds are those with a profound, distinctive green tone.
Emeralds are likewise known for their considerations, which are little imperfections that should be visible in the stone. Nonetheless, incorporations don’t be guaranteed to diminish the worth of an emerald. As a matter of fact, a few gatherers favor emeralds with incorporations since they accept that they add character to the stone.
Emeralds have been valued for a really long time. They were utilized by the old Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Emeralds were likewise utilized by the Aztecs and Mayans. In the Medieval times, emeralds were accepted to have enchanted abilities. They were said to safeguard against evil and to bring best of luck.
The emerald is the birthstone for May. It is additionally the customary gemstone for twentieth and 35th wedding commemorations.
Emeralds are a well known decision for gems. They are many times set in rings, pieces of jewelry, and hoops. Emeralds can likewise be utilized in other enhancing objects, like puppets and containers.
On the off chance that you are thinking about purchasing an emerald, doing your research is significant. There are various elements to consider, like the variety, lucidity, cut, and carat weight of the stone. You ought to likewise know about the various kinds of emeralds that are accessible, like Colombian emeralds and Brazilian emeralds.
Emeralds are a wonderful and uncommon gemstone that has been valued for quite a long time. They are a famous decision for gems and beautifying objects. On the off chance that you are searching for a gemstone that is both lovely and significant, the emerald is an incredible choice.
I was tagged by @sneakyfox55 here, but I thought I'd make a new post since the last thread was getting a bit long.
Thank you for the tag Friend 💚
Not in any order, because I can't choose a favourite (below the readmore, because I went a bit extra and added pictures ^^;):
1. The Animals of Farthing Wood (If anyone wants to give this little-known gem a go, all the episodes are on YouTube - just be aware it gets 90s dark, sometimes)
2. TMNT 2003 (marry me, Leonardo!)
3. Sonic X (look, I like it, OK? It got me into Sonic the Hedgehog.)
4. Toy Story 2 (it's the best one: no I will not accept any arguments)
5. Doctor Who (specifically the 9th and 10th Doctors)
6. Teen Titans (stars, I loved this show!)
7. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (animated horse movie? Yes please!!)
8. Balto (Nope. This film never got any sequels. Nope. Don't know what you're talking about... )
9. Oliver & Company(I freakin' LOVE this movie!!!)
10. Watership Down (1999) (I know it departs from the source material, but I love the characterisations and designs. Plus, they deliberately styled it after AoFW, so that drew me in, too!)
If you feel like it. No pressure tags: @beck-a-leck @robanilla @naturaldreamer @acustardduckling @miscneilleaneous and anyone else that feels like having a go <3
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Eddie straightens his spine and looks out over the landscape, everything lush and brilliant green; Appalachian hills after morning rain. Eddie is seven again and running through long, dewy grasses behind his grandmother’s house, his fingertips dancing over rich emerald blades. The colors blur together and splinter like facets of fine jewels. He’s hearing all these cosmic sounds: whale calls, bird song. Choirs of elves and men and beasts, and beneath it all the low thrum of deep space.
He takes a deep breath and the universe breathes with him, particles of old stardust filling up his lungs. Rejoicing with him.
Exhale. Om.
Everything is beautiful; everything is one.
And then there’s Steve. Radiant as the rising sun, his smile splays dawn across Eddie’s horizon — casts out the lingering dark, bathes him in pure and holy light.
“Fuck, Steve,” Eddie utters in abject awe. His lips are numb. “This shit is wild.”
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Steve
“Hello?”
“Hi, Mrs. Emerson,” Steve answers, always polite where parents are concerned. “This is Steve Harrington.”
“Oh, hi Steve, sweetheart! How are you?”
Steve bites back the sigh he’s desperate to let out. Bake a woman brownies one time and she’s fucking obsessed with you. He doesn’t have time for this. “Oh, I’m great, thank you. Is Gareth around?”
“Sure! Let me go grab him for you.”
There’s white noise over the line, muffled sounds of movement, thudding footsteps down the stairs, and then Gareth finally answers, “Hey.”
“Hey yourself, you little jackass. What the fuck did you make my boyfriend take?”
“First of all, I didn’t make him take anything. He was practically begging. And secondly, mushroom tea.”
“Oh, goddammit; goddamn you, man.”
Gareth cackles down the line, doesn’t even have the decency to pretend he’s sorry about it. “Has he started dirty talking to his guitar yet?”
“For the last, like, twenty minutes, yeah.”
“Oh, good.”
“How is that good?”
“Means the trip’s almost over. Give it half an hour; he’s gonna doze off and wake up craving mac and cheese like a motherfucker.”
From the bedroom, Steve hears Eddie mumble-singing some unbelievably horny sentiments to his instrument. “I hate you so much.”
I want to talk about the Vault Gods and my design process
Each idol was drawn as though they were statues or altar peices, something of worship not necessarily what the gods look like but what the villagers would interpret their looks to be.
First I wanted to ensure that they looked like villagers, or have a villager template. The initial drafts has them with their arms together in a villager pose.
Each design had multiple aspects I gave them, a material, a gem, a minecraft mob, and an item
Idona The Malevolent, kill and sacrifice the marked to appease this god
The idol is designed after cinnabar a toxic red material with high levels of mercury.
Idonas item is the vault hunters altar with reference and designs inspired by Mayan and Aztec sacrificial alters.
They are designed to look like a bat and a Wolf with lots of sharp angles and shapes, with cultish and sacrifical undertones
The eyes are rubies, a gemstone that symbolises life force. They are cut with a 5 point star facet and bezel with means the eyes are also pentacles, there is also a hidden sacrificial knife in the eyes.
They say experience makes you wiser, but is it wise to give it up for treasure? Sacrifice your experience and knowledge to Tenos the Omniscient to be granted treasure beyond your wildest dreams.
Tenos is made of silver or iron, a pure metal that is reflective
Tenos has the enchanting table book, a potion of enchanting and xp balls
They are designed with a lot of softer rounder shapes compared to its counterparts and is based on a polar bear with angelic bird wings to give it a wise and pure vibe.
The eyes are sapphires, with a gemstone meaning of focus and inner vision. Tenos also is the one one to wear a gemstone accessory to give the allusion to a third eye.
Velara The Benevolent, sacrifice your health, sacrifice yourself to appease Velara, only then will you gain the riches
The idol is designed to look like oxidised copper. I wanted Valara to look like an old and ancient god from a forgotten religion, the kind where you find a forgotten statue in a forest overgrown with new life.
The like all the idols, it focuses on a theme relating to what you use to open the altars, so Valaras design is health or in this case life.
Velara has the fern and tall grass as its minecraft item.
Initially designed to be more rabbit like the design ended up becoming vague in animal and more bug like.
The eyes on Valara are emeralds that symbolise rebirth and growth.
Wendarr The Timekeeper, you only have limited time, will you sacrifice some of it to this god for riches?
Wendarr is a brass idol, a very common metal for clocks and timepieces to be made from.
Wendarr is designed to look the most like a villager with wings similar to that of DaVincis flying machine.
Unlike the other gods, Wendarr did not receive a minecraft item as I felt the minecraft clock did not fit the ancient and old aesthetic. Instead, they received an hourglass and an alluded clock face in the background, and some rococo inspired designs in the foreground.
The eyes are made of topaz, which apparently stands for manifesting clarity and astrology?
Anyway that's my thought process and some small details about each God and my designs.