The colour of an emerald is generally ........

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The colour of an emerald is generally ______.

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SSC CGL 18th August 2021 Shift-1

blue

green

yellow

red

- Option 1, blue: Emeralds are not typically blue. That color is more associated with sapphires.

- Option 2, green: Emeralds are well known for their vibrant green color. This is due to trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium.

- Option 3, yellow: Yellow isn't a typical color for emeralds. Yellow gems are usually topaz or citrine.

- Option 4, red: Red is the color of rubies, not emeralds. Rubies are the red variety of the mineral corundum.

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