Crushed Green Emerald Powder (Grade A) from India, Fine Crush (<0.25mm)

 Emerald is a type of green beryl and is considered to be a precious stone (the other precious stones are diamond, ruby, and sapphire). This particular batch of crushed emerald is from India and is very high quality (Grade A). Grade A emeralds are generally dark green and opaque - just one step below gem-quality emeralds that have good clarity. Emerald is the official birthstone for May and the traditional gemstone for the astrological sign of Cancer.  Our powdered material consists of mostly silt and clay sized particles. Our powders do have a slight grit to them. Please see the corresponding sediment size chart.  Mineral Properties Mohs’s Hardness: 7.5 Specific Gravity (g/cm3): 2.67 - 2.9 Luster: Vitreous Color: Green Origin: India This product is not man-made, mixed with resin, dyed, or stabilized. Pictures are taken in full sun and material is dry. Size measurements are using the metric system (millimeters).