Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps Featuring
Emerald


Mineral Name: Emerald

Composition: Beryllium aluminum silicate

Nomenclature: Named after the Greek word smaragdos which means "a light green precious stone," because of its color.

Industrial Uses: Gemstones.

Additional Notes: Emerald is the green, gem variety of the mineral beryl. Emerald is generally regarded as the most precious of the precious gems.



Afghanistan : Scott 1298 : 13 afghani : 5 Dec 1988

Emerald (beryl)



Brazil : Scott 1537 : 1.30 cruzeiro : 19 Nov 1977

Emerald (beryl)



Colombia : Scott 808 : 1.10 pesos : 16 Jun 1972

Emerald (beryl)



Colombia : Scott C110 : 5 pesos : 1932-1939

Emerald (beryl)



Comoro Islands : Scott 930c : 375 francs : 1998

Emerald (beryl)



Russia : Scott 2827 : 10 kopecks : 26 Dec 1963

Emerald (beryl)



Southern Rhodesia : Scott 102 : 1 shilling : 19 Feb 1964

Emerald (beryl)



Uganda : Scott 604 : 50 shilling : 18 Jan 1988

Emerald (beryl)



Zimbabwe : Scott 681 : 1.16 dollars : 1993

Emerald (beryl)