Gemstone irradiation produce mixtures of blue and yellow-to-brown colors, so heating is required as an additional procedure to remove the yellowish color. In some cases, the new colors induced by artificial irradiation may fade rapidly when exposed to light or gentle heat, so some laboratories submit them to a "fade test" to determine color stability. Sometimes colorless or pink beryls become deep blue upon irradiation, which are called Maxixe-type beryl. However, the color easily fades when exposed to heat or light, so it has no practical jewelry application. Gemstone irradiation The gemstone irradiation is a process in which a gemstone is artificially
Shades of green of its unofficial mascot, the Dartmouth Indian, in 1974. Dartmouth green and white are the main colors of Lithuanian basketball club Žalgiris Kaunas. "Emerald", also called "emerald green", is a tone of green that is particularly light and bright, with a faint bluish cast. The name derives from the typical appearance of the gemstone emerald. The first recorded use of "emerald" as a color name in English was in 1598. Ireland is sometimes referred to as the "Emerald Isle" due to its lush greenery. The May birthstone is emerald. Seattle is sometimes referred to as the "Emerald City", because its