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#jewelleryfacts365 99/365 Emerald fact

Monday, May 9, 2016

The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC into the 1700s. Cleopatra was known to have a passion for emerald, and used it in her royal adornments. (source)

Ancient Egyptian emerald necklace

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