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*SOLD Emerald from Yunnan, China are vanadium-dominant, with high vanadium (V) concentrations and a yellowish green color. They are also enriched in lithium (Li), cesium (Cs), tungsten (W), tin (Sn), and arsenic (As). Color Emeralds from Yunnan are yellowish green in color Some crystals have color zoning, with a yellowish green rim and a colorless core Chemical composition Vanadium is the main coloring agent, substituting for aluminum in the octahedral site Emeralds from Yunnan have high V/Cr ratios Emeralds from Yunnan are enriched in Li, Cs, W, Sn, and As Inclusions Emeralds from Yunnan often have two-phase inclusions, which are gas bubbles suspended in fluid Origin Emeralds from Yunnan are related to granitic intrusions in a core complex The parental fluid for emeralds from Yunnan is likely an early-stage granitic fluid from the Early Cretaceous Uses Most emeralds from Yunnan are sold as mineral specimens or ornamental pieces due to fissures A small percentage can be faceted for jewelry