How Emeralds Form | 3 Unique Ways!

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On today's episode, geologist/gemologist Elizabeth digs deep into the origins of emeralds. Find out what makes Colombian emeralds natural wonders. Learn how elements and processes in different parts of the world result in distinctly colored stones. And maybe even discover a gem locale in your own backyard that is a rare source of these cherished green gemstones.
1:21 - Colombian Emeralds
3:37 - Zambian Emeralds & More
5:20 - USA Emeralds
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@rogerhargreaves2272 3 жыл бұрын

A great Geology lesson from a great Geologist. I have a few Colombian Emeralds, they are beautiful. I can identify the rest by their “Gardens” or inclusions, I think inclusions give the stone character, but that’s up to the individual who owns it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Rog from Wales U.K. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😀✨

@somethinginthewalls388 3 жыл бұрын

fractures often brighten up cut emeralds and give them a lighter color which works especially well with more bluish stones

@rogerhargreaves2272 3 жыл бұрын

@@somethinginthewalls388 I agree with you, the little inclusions will give off more of a glint.

@nen.user.3764 Жыл бұрын

Has to do with how they dig them too. I like Columbia’s a lot because it’s in shale rock and you can get really clean pieces with good yield for cutting

@joaomrtins 3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth mixing rocks in a bowl must be made into a gif

@nak8490 3 жыл бұрын

It could be a meme.

@steveparfet1937 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see an episode on fire agate and how it gets it's color.

@shoumiksidhya804 7 күн бұрын

Love Brazilian Emeralds for their deep yet transparent colour.

@johnbuck5181 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Thx Elizabeth and JTV.

@Teresauce 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely enjoyed this! Thank you so much.

@gems 2 жыл бұрын

So glad!

@72marie 3 жыл бұрын

Please, Do one on Shungite thank you!

@americanrebel413 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thank you.

@milesnn 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video fantastic knowledge and a mystery gem to so sweet awesome awesome thank you

@shadreckmwale8426 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the professional Geological talk because of you I discovered my Emeralds in Zambia imagine I had a farm not knowing what it contained until we discovered beryllium then boom we were good to go now we got activities going on GOD BLESS YOU MIGHTILY

@oscarmedina1303 Жыл бұрын

Ok. Now I want an emerald in matrix for my growing collection. Fascinating video. You make learning fun! Thank you for posting the video.

@hyejin3385 3 жыл бұрын

So amazing to KNOW! i wish i was a gem nerd

@somethinginthewalls388 3 жыл бұрын

it's never too late to give in to becoming a gem nerd. life is temporary, rok is eternal

@robbydebeuf6405 3 жыл бұрын

lots of knowledge...you are doing a very good job with these videos

@gems 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@joshharris3040 3 жыл бұрын

A couple that come to mind for me are Oregon Sunstone (labradorite feldspar) with it's copper schiller, Alexandrite (chrysoberyl), all the different types of garnets, peridot, ruby and sapphire (if they haven't already been done), opal, and topaz. Also fancy colored diamonds!

@naseemaashraff8220 11 ай бұрын

A great geology lesson from Great geologist Very useful Thank you so much madam

@gems 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@adampryor1289 3 жыл бұрын

NC has a couple of locations known for beryl. I'm fortunate enough to live a few minutes away from the Crabtree Emerald Mine in Spruce Pine as well as some other beryl producing pegmatites in the area. One of my favorite minerals for sure!

@purplealice 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know why charoite is so rare, and how it forms into the beautiful swirly designs we see.

@nisarunitedkingdom 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@baslielalene4702 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@wendysiomaraavilayanes1652 10 ай бұрын

Hermoso e increíble

@spiritconjure2996 3 жыл бұрын

You should also make a video of how the birthstone of March is formed Aquamarine 🙂

@user-ts8sw6ed4q 10 ай бұрын

Muy bonito

@loompy1440 Жыл бұрын

I use a rock identifier app in Idaho when I rockhound by my cabin in the mountains. Anyways, once I started to find iron stained pegmatite, serpentine, biotite, schist, rhyolite, weird jasper, Smokey quartz, citrine, feldspars, andesite, granite, diorite, all in roughly the same area, I figured this has to be an area cookin’ up garnets. Anyways 100 hours of rockhounding later, I found my first decent sized deposit nestled inside some very dull/ white quartz. I looked at it astonished when I found it thinking, oh that’s just some tree sap… and it wasn’t. Thanks for sharing these kinds of details, it’s really helpful for amateurs like myself. ❤️

@peterpiso7384 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know what goes into making aquamarines

@somethinginthewalls388 3 жыл бұрын

not too different i imagine. substitute the trace amounts of cr/v with fe2+ (way more common than the previously mentioned elements) and you get aquamarine

@alexanderzangal4125 3 жыл бұрын

God I love Zambian emeralds 🤤

@karengarcia8587 3 жыл бұрын

This video about emeralds is very interesting.🤔 To know how this gemstone is formed step by step, even found close to us.💚💎 I would like to know how alexandrite was made. Nice video.😊👍💎

@typing....7502 3 жыл бұрын

#lifeofgems great channel for gemstones such a beautiful gemstones❤

@somethinginthewalls388 3 жыл бұрын

vayrynenite is pretty interesting. it's a phosphate of the rare metals beryllium and manganese and it forms these really pretty "padparadscha"-colored crystals. manganese and beryllium also take part in forming red beryl which is famous for its rarity. only in vayrynenite there's even more manganese present. i don't know much about how it forms so i'd be delighted if you made a video explaining the formation process of this rare coral-pink beauty

@spernt 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content

@spernt 3 жыл бұрын

I have some specimens I would like to send to you. Is that ok?

@spernt 3 жыл бұрын

I was in Afghanistan and I found alot of them. Please let me know how I can send the pics

@SariaFan93 3 жыл бұрын

I have a large Colombian emerald and a few medium Brazilian emeralds in my gem collection. However, my rarest beryls are a small bixbite crystal from Utah, an aquamarine-morganite crystal, and a vorobyevite (cesium beryl) cluster from Afghanistan.

@crystalprospectors2749 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! Congratulations for your Channel !! Do this please for Quartz or Alpine Type Quartz and the inclusions can Quartz Crystal have sometimes inside ! If you make this video i send it to my Greek Group's and Profiles ! Have a great day i wait to see !!

@braintwo3398 3 жыл бұрын

It's very interesting here's something I know Aquamarine has iron too as well as aluminum too. And rarely scandium but if it replaced the aluminum, it's known as Bazzite. Pachea is a Dark green Chromium Rich Beryl Vanadium Beryl is A lovely Turquoise color and has no chromium. It's kinda controversial. I believe Emerald has both Vanadium and Chromium to have that beautiful combo green color. It's not to dark and it's a beautiful shade of green. The iron can also affect the color. Green Beryl is a beryl with nothing but traces of Iron. It's a relative of emerald. Very awesome video indeed 💚💎

@somethinginthewalls388 3 жыл бұрын

bazzite is notoriously difficult to distinguish from aquamarine. it's not like you'll ever be trying to do that though. you only ever find bazzite as older specimens inside private collections

@braintwo3398 3 жыл бұрын

@@somethinginthewalls388 true unless it was mined . I know it's very rare. Then there's Scandium Rich Aquamarine which is like a hybrid between. It's only if that Scandium replaced aluminum. I do wish to get a Bazzite one Day. And Maxixe gets it's color via natural or treated radiation.

@somethinginthewalls388 3 жыл бұрын

@@braintwo3398 unless there'll be a new find or you're willing to spend thousands bargaining with a collector who has a piece then i unfortunately doubt you'll be able to get a bazzite. i wish you luck tho

@braintwo3398 3 жыл бұрын

@@somethinginthewalls388 funny you said that as I found some at around 80 bucks or so some a little higher lol I don't care if it's small I just care it's Bazzite. :) But thanks for the luck

@somethinginthewalls388 3 жыл бұрын

@@braintwo3398 i'd be careful if it's from eBay 👁👁💧

@chadatchison145 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video about Maw Sit Sit also known as Jade-Albite please? I know it's not a jade but I have recently acquired some and started cutting cabochons and I'd like to know more about it, I've done some research online but you fine people at JTV are great at explaining and are a trust worthy source of information.

@nen.user.3764 Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen some well cut maw sit sit In museums . That’s awesome good luck cutting and cabbing

@sarahcrowley7555 3 жыл бұрын

What about moonstone?

@jimmyhodges7328 2 жыл бұрын

You done a very good job explaining that I'd like to see you do something on the red beryl from Utah

@gems 2 жыл бұрын

Funny you should mention it...kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b96fn7apt8zGnJc.html

@SareenaVie 3 жыл бұрын

How is Lapis formed?

@jimv.661 3 жыл бұрын

I was able to see the emerald mine in S. Africa and get a small pile of emeralds. They were pulled out of the mine in chunks of what felt and looked like soapstone. Then crushed and armed guards watched workers pick them out of the smashed pieces.

@redwater4778 3 ай бұрын

Change of rule in SA came about because the globalist miners wanted the Chromium/vanadium. Colombia too.

@jeroldgaines8698 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy all of the videos you have , I'm a gem/rock/minerals novice and love volcanoes, plus I live in the volcano state...NM. What favorite gem/mineral from NM? thanks YOU ROCK!

@gems Жыл бұрын

New Mexico has too many to choose one favorite! But we did do a video on it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d9N4f9qT2s63Zp8.html

@jeroldgaines8698 Жыл бұрын

Yes I have watched the video on NM , was very cool. Do you think it’s possible for NM to have sapphires in the mountains from volcanic/ fault? Or any other gems do to all the volcanism in the State? Thank you for your replies.

@SharpAssKnittingNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Elizabeth is so much better without petulant Natalie dragging her to the next thing she won't be interested in!

@cezza100 3 жыл бұрын

Turquoise please! And lapis lazuli 🙂 they're both metamorphic, right?

@manapgemstonebatuakikgarut9151 3 жыл бұрын

Wow mantap ka

@VjKam 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thank you Can we talk about Amethyst? Thanks

@typing....7502 3 жыл бұрын

#lifeofgems great channel for gemstones👌such a beautiful gemstones

@shigefaizal 3 жыл бұрын

I love to know about Topaz

@typing....7502 3 жыл бұрын

#lifeofgems great channel for gemstones👌such a beautiful gemstones

@imari2305 3 жыл бұрын

Both my daughters are born in May which Emerald is the birthstone. Someday I'll be able to afford to give them each one for their very own.

@PyroPolak 2 жыл бұрын

Big shout out to this video, however there is a lot of information that we as geologists are lacking. Specifically meaning rate of cooling, as well as other measurable variables. For instance how a seemingly ancient stone juice crystalized this way. I strongly believe we need to dig much further into this past. I have quite a little amount of experience in this subject, but more so from the east coast. My name is Patrick and I really would love to get in touch with you.

@naturediamond 3 жыл бұрын

good

@haperawehiwehi8661 3 жыл бұрын

sounds like ophiolite zones like the US west coast would be an awesome place to find beryl.

@worlderrorcoins 3 жыл бұрын

Hello very good im from iran

@nak8490 3 жыл бұрын

How about a similar video for Kyanite?

@sirjon236 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you guys still read new comment on old videos but I’d be interested in knowing more about blue John found in England I think you guys could make a good video about that stuff

@gems 2 жыл бұрын

We try to read all of our comments! We were just talking about Blue John Fluorite the other day. Would love to do an episode on it. In the meantime, check out the awesome Blue John bracelet and necklace Rebecca has in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nseGo7mUu5PNk4k.html

@EarthworriorVanArkelen 3 жыл бұрын

The blue beryl aquamarine🤩☝️👌

@donniebroadwayjr3321 3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth how about Alexandrite next please.

@mehmetozkan3555 2 ай бұрын

İmpressing thank you could you explain ruby and Sapphire pleas

@brianweaver5755 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see something on opals it might have to be longer than others 😂

@traviscummings6033 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to learn more about the differences between opals found around the world and have a related question: if opal and chalcedony are both made of silica, how is it determined if a stone is opalized or agatized?

@gems 3 жыл бұрын

They are both forms of silica but the agate is more structured. You would have to do tests to determine the differences. The opal will have an RI between 1.370-1.470, a specific gravity of 2.15, and mohs hardness 5-6.5. The chalcedony/agate will have an RI between 1.535 to 1.54, a specific gravity of 2.60, with a mohs hardness of 6.5-7. It would take a scanning electron microscope to see the structural differences.

@traviscummings6033 3 жыл бұрын

@@gems Finally! A real answer from someone! Now...I guess, then, most who sell a piece and just call a piece opalized or agatized are guessing? Would it be more accurate (or just show greater integrity) to simply say "silicated" since being opalized over agatized would make it worth more? I collect and resell and just want the facts, please

@amberknopps7270 2 жыл бұрын

The Hiddenite Emeralds could be a different kind of beryl altogether.

@benjaminvanschalkwyk4759 3 жыл бұрын

What about different colors of tourmaline

@seachers6124 3 жыл бұрын

Any info on red beryl??

@gems 3 жыл бұрын

It’s coming. Stay tuned!

@rockcrazygal5166 Жыл бұрын

Where would you find emeralds in Canada?

@batuclassic8934 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻🙏🏻😊

@miningmonkey760 3 жыл бұрын

Dang Woman! Another fantastic video

@gems 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@cloudtan2282 Жыл бұрын

aquamarine

@jjackman333 3 жыл бұрын

please investigate and look into red beryl aka bixbite hwich is the rarest gemstone in the world only found in utah and often referred to as red emerald

@gems 3 жыл бұрын

You read our mind! We'll be discussing red beryl very soon.

@LegendaryUAEGuardian 3 жыл бұрын

precious opal please

@jirischiller9972 3 жыл бұрын

Opal!

@FBIAGENT-kf7eu 3 жыл бұрын

In infinity war when thanos gets the tesseract what would it be made of???

@gems 3 жыл бұрын

You may want to check out the video we made about the Infinity Gems here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKeimbGYlbzGZ4U.html ....or you could check out our Viewer Requests video where we unbox a gem that looks distinctly tesseract-like: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZ6WfaaAv8XQoWw.html

@AsgharKhan-cv6bs 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Emarald Pakistan swat valley

@paradiseally7275 3 жыл бұрын

Stilbite, oh pretty please 🙏🏼

@jimmyhodges7328 2 жыл бұрын

Lamar Hodges found the red beryl in the wah wahs in 1959 Maynard Bixby found red beryl the Thomas range topaz mountain in 1905 and the ones he found are flat tabular non gem quality and they are called bixbite and they are not at all like the ones from the wah wahs Lamar Hodges was my grandpa I watched the one you sent me on the red beryl and I thought you did an excellent job explaining the difference between red beryl and Bixbyites they did name the beryl and the Bixbyites from topaz mountain after Maynard Bixby the red beryl from wah wahs or not named after Maynard Bixby

@aissatasow-qk7ei 4 ай бұрын

Diamond

@auntymar-marjustme 3 жыл бұрын

Morganite, zircon, rhodelite

@doggy5 Жыл бұрын

How about rubies and sapphires?

@rajkumarahirwar431 3 жыл бұрын

Crystal my house very very colourful

@egypthobby 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot Australia has emeralds

@muzikhed 2 жыл бұрын

How are Garnets formed ? Till now I haven't found any clear convincing information on their origin.

@janicelister5252 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know who buys uncut raw emeralds in the US. I have a lot of raw uncut emeralds.

@neilhardman4873 3 жыл бұрын

Cant hear the last part of the video about carolina emeralds

@susandevoe6002 10 ай бұрын

Garnets. Also opals ...fire opals & black opals, particularly. And discuss emerald levels of "cloudiness" vs clear emeralds, & the difference in the values? 👋 from Sue in Toronto!!

@YeshuaTaughtTheTorah 5 күн бұрын

בָּרָקֶת an emerald

@penelopehopcraft1161 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't mention bixbite.

@cowboygeologist7772 4 ай бұрын

Fun video: thanks for posting. So, basically the North Carolina ones were placed there by ancient aliens - lol.

@gems 4 ай бұрын

Maybe...

@blulagoon21 3 жыл бұрын

What would you call a gemstone that is coloured green because of copper oxides ?

@gems 3 жыл бұрын

A new discovery! But seriously, I believe the only gemstone colored by copper oxide is Cuprite and it is red. The only other copper oxide mineral I know of is a mineral called Tenorite and it is opaque grey to black.