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This Vivid Green Gem Comes From One of the Coldest Places on Earth

A rich emerald alternative that didn’t hit the market until the late 1980s.

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This Vivid Green Gem Comes From One of the Coldest Places on Earth

MY NAME sounds like something from a chemistry textbook, not a jewelry case. But don’t let the clinical ring fool you. I’m one of the most vivid greens in the gem world — rich, saturated, and often mistaken for emerald by customers who can’t believe the price difference. I come from a place so cold they can only dig me out a few months a year. That remoteness kept me off the market until the late 1980s, but I’ve been a smart choice for earrings and pendants ever since. A touch soft for daily ring wear, but for sheer green impact per dollar, I’m hard to beat.

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Guess this gem for a chance to win a “Jewelry Geek” T-shirt. (Be sure to include your full name and the name and address of your store.)

DECEMBER’S ANSWER: Aventurine
WINNER: Dawn Berner of Dawn’s Jewels in Cape Coral, FL

 
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