When purchasing Emerald Rings, Emerald Earrings and Emerald Pendants, and all other Emerald Jewellery, there are several factors you need to consider - these are the Four C's - Colour, Clarity, Carat Weight and Cut.
Emerald
Emeralds occur in a variety of green shades. Some Emeralds have yellowish to bluish overtones. The stone loses colour when strongly heated.
The colour of an Emerald is its most important determiner of value. The best colour of an Emerald is "Emerald Green" or "grass" green. There is nothing else in the world that quite has this colour. It is not too yellow and not too blue; it is not pale or dark, but intense and bright. A quality Emerald looks like it's glowing. Typically, the finest coloured Emeralds come from Columbia.
Again, the most universally accepted and most documented system of grading is the GIA system but there are also many commercial systems available.
Emerald Clarity
Unlike most gemstones, clarity is not relatively important in determining value of Emerald. It is definitely not as important as colour. This is because inclusions are so common in natural Emerald and are not thought to impede its beauty.
Good transparency is still desirable, however, to the extent that the light is able to play in the stone, and it is transparent. Although no complete clarity is needed to make the Emerald exceptional value, completely opaque emerald is not worth much: in fact, even the best emerald, it is completely opaque, can no longer be valuable. Clarity is the second most important 4 C when you consider quality.
The clarity of Emerald, as with all other gems, are officially classified as ranging from best VVS (very very slightly included) to VS (very slightly included), the SI-S2 (slightly included) down to I1 , I2, 13 (included).
Weight of Emerald
Emeralds that are large (more than 10 CTS) and of good quality, are extremely rare. Most of them are in museums, crown jewels and gem collections of the elite and famous. Emeralds over 3 cts are still rare, but are available for those only with many thousands of pounds. An emerald of good quality, regardless of size is valuable, although the price will drop considerably when the stone is less than 0.5 carats.
Emerald Cut
A good emerald cut means the gem sparkles and shines in full capacity. Good cutting is not as important for the Emerald, as it is for other precious stone, because, as mentioned above, the emerald is worth more for nits colour saturation, and is often very included to sparkle anyway. the form of "emerald cut", which is now a popular diamond cut and also for other jewels, was actually originally created for the Emerald. This type of cut was used to cut emerald because it emphasises the colour rather than shine. However, it is increasingly important to know the difference between a good and a bad cut, so that when you highlight a selection of Emerald, you can choose a well-cut version. In assessing the emerald cut, you should look for:
"Fish eye": if the bottom Emerald is not cut at the proper angles, you will be able to see through the Emerald rather than seeing light reflected back to you.
Uneven facets: especially pronounced in emerald cuts, step cuts, baguette and princess cuts, which are common among Emeralds. These cuts have long straight facets instead of small triangles and diamonds. A poorly cut Emerald of this style will have one end smaller than the other instead of an even length.
Polish: The emeralds can be difficult to polish due to the natural structure of the crystal, so spin the emerald around, to see that each facet reflects light like a mirror without dull or rough areas. Also, Emerald is subject to internal cracks and fissures which can also be applied to the surface. If you see fine lines on the facets of emerald surfaces, there is an error in the cut and you must avoid when you can make your vulnerable to cracking. In large emerald gem trade, emeralds are sold at a price per carat basis. Therefore, it makes sense that 3-carat emerald will cost more than a 1 carat emerald, when all else is equal. But an additional factor is that it is rare to find a 3 carat emerald to that of a 1 carat emerald. Therefore, not only is the total price higher, but the price per carat is higher because of the extra factor of scarcity.
Emerald Treatments
Almost all of Emeralds in the market have been treated to improve their clarity. Because Emeralds are naturally full of cracks and crevices, making it more opaque and less attractive, it has become an industry standard for filling cracks in the Emerald to improve its clarity. Fillings are traditional natural oils such as cedar oil. After years, these oils fade or "sweat." Although it is accepted and the emerald is not worth less, discussions on the permanence of the treatment are still going on. Gemstones that have been treated in these accepted ways must not be regarded as worth anything less if "permanent." Other methods for filling cracks in the Emerald are explored, such as wax, resin and even glass. A substance is considered good for filling cracks in the Emerald when it reflects light much like an emerald. This makes fillings less noticeable.
While filling cracks is acceptable for improving clarity, sometimes it is also used for improving colour. For example, green dyed oil is used. This is generally considered deceptive and it is better to not buy these "dyed" Emeralds. This can be detected under 10X magnification.
Note: The emerald gem may lose its oils or fillers after many years of wear. This is normal. Emerald stones here are very fragile and are more susceptible to cracking and breaking. Most local jewellers are well prepared for the necessary treatment of emeralds, and you can use the services. The special care needs to be done by a professional jewellers and can not be tried at home.
Fake Emerald and Simulants
In recent years, synthetic emeralds have been busy in the market. They come with labels such as "created", "laboratory", "synthetic", "Chatham" (a major producer of synthetic emeralds). They are "real" Emeralds in the sense that they are the same mineral, the difference is that they were made in a laboratory rather than in the crust of the earth. Synthetic emeralds are generally much more transparent than natural emeralds, with fewer defects. It is also possible to find very attractive emerald-coloured plastic emeralds. Emeralds are created about 1/10 the price of natural variations of emeralds.
Wearing Your Emerald Jewellery
Do not do heavy work while wearing emerald jewellery. Protect the jewels from bumps and jolts. Also, do not put near sources of heat, because it can damage the oils and fillers in emeralds that have been treated. When you care for emerald gemstone jewellery you should take into account improvements/enhancements in the gem.
Caring for your Emerald Jewellery
Emeralds should never be cleaned with very hot water, steam or any other solution that contains petroleum distillates or solvents. jewellery cleaning solutions that are sold as such in the market are not compatible with the oil treatment of emeralds. All jewellery containing emeralds should not be placed in the ultrasonic cleaning equipment.
To clean the emerald green emerald jewellery use a soft toothbrush or a cloth dampened in warm water. Avoid soaking in hot water and emerald hot or too cold. Water can enter through cracks and treated fillers to dilute or dissolve. Exposure to heat may cause cracks to expand and make Emeralds very fragile.
Remove your emerald jewellery when not needed and store it in a safe place, away from heat or moisture. The idea is to keep your emeralds in good condition, avoiding the need to clean the jewellery frequently.
My Last Word..,
I have always strongly suggested you buy your Emerald Jewellery carefully. Expect to pay more for larger size gems and remember; at the end of the day, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder'". So choose the stones you want, not what you are led to believe you want! Whichever colour, size or shape of Emerald you choose, be sure to wear it and ENJOY IT!
Thank you for reading my article - I sincerely hope that this helps in some way.
Emerald
Emeralds occur in a variety of green shades. Some Emeralds have yellowish to bluish overtones. The stone loses colour when strongly heated.
The colour of an Emerald is its most important determiner of value. The best colour of an Emerald is "Emerald Green" or "grass" green. There is nothing else in the world that quite has this colour. It is not too yellow and not too blue; it is not pale or dark, but intense and bright. A quality Emerald looks like it's glowing. Typically, the finest coloured Emeralds come from Columbia.
Again, the most universally accepted and most documented system of grading is the GIA system but there are also many commercial systems available.
Emerald Clarity
Unlike most gemstones, clarity is not relatively important in determining value of Emerald. It is definitely not as important as colour. This is because inclusions are so common in natural Emerald and are not thought to impede its beauty.
Good transparency is still desirable, however, to the extent that the light is able to play in the stone, and it is transparent. Although no complete clarity is needed to make the Emerald exceptional value, completely opaque emerald is not worth much: in fact, even the best emerald, it is completely opaque, can no longer be valuable. Clarity is the second most important 4 C when you consider quality.
The clarity of Emerald, as with all other gems, are officially classified as ranging from best VVS (very very slightly included) to VS (very slightly included), the SI-S2 (slightly included) down to I1 , I2, 13 (included).
Weight of Emerald
Emeralds that are large (more than 10 CTS) and of good quality, are extremely rare. Most of them are in museums, crown jewels and gem collections of the elite and famous. Emeralds over 3 cts are still rare, but are available for those only with many thousands of pounds. An emerald of good quality, regardless of size is valuable, although the price will drop considerably when the stone is less than 0.5 carats.
Emerald Cut
A good emerald cut means the gem sparkles and shines in full capacity. Good cutting is not as important for the Emerald, as it is for other precious stone, because, as mentioned above, the emerald is worth more for nits colour saturation, and is often very included to sparkle anyway. the form of "emerald cut", which is now a popular diamond cut and also for other jewels, was actually originally created for the Emerald. This type of cut was used to cut emerald because it emphasises the colour rather than shine. However, it is increasingly important to know the difference between a good and a bad cut, so that when you highlight a selection of Emerald, you can choose a well-cut version. In assessing the emerald cut, you should look for:
"Fish eye": if the bottom Emerald is not cut at the proper angles, you will be able to see through the Emerald rather than seeing light reflected back to you.
Uneven facets: especially pronounced in emerald cuts, step cuts, baguette and princess cuts, which are common among Emeralds. These cuts have long straight facets instead of small triangles and diamonds. A poorly cut Emerald of this style will have one end smaller than the other instead of an even length.
Polish: The emeralds can be difficult to polish due to the natural structure of the crystal, so spin the emerald around, to see that each facet reflects light like a mirror without dull or rough areas. Also, Emerald is subject to internal cracks and fissures which can also be applied to the surface. If you see fine lines on the facets of emerald surfaces, there is an error in the cut and you must avoid when you can make your vulnerable to cracking. In large emerald gem trade, emeralds are sold at a price per carat basis. Therefore, it makes sense that 3-carat emerald will cost more than a 1 carat emerald, when all else is equal. But an additional factor is that it is rare to find a 3 carat emerald to that of a 1 carat emerald. Therefore, not only is the total price higher, but the price per carat is higher because of the extra factor of scarcity.
Emerald Treatments
Almost all of Emeralds in the market have been treated to improve their clarity. Because Emeralds are naturally full of cracks and crevices, making it more opaque and less attractive, it has become an industry standard for filling cracks in the Emerald to improve its clarity. Fillings are traditional natural oils such as cedar oil. After years, these oils fade or "sweat." Although it is accepted and the emerald is not worth less, discussions on the permanence of the treatment are still going on. Gemstones that have been treated in these accepted ways must not be regarded as worth anything less if "permanent." Other methods for filling cracks in the Emerald are explored, such as wax, resin and even glass. A substance is considered good for filling cracks in the Emerald when it reflects light much like an emerald. This makes fillings less noticeable.
While filling cracks is acceptable for improving clarity, sometimes it is also used for improving colour. For example, green dyed oil is used. This is generally considered deceptive and it is better to not buy these "dyed" Emeralds. This can be detected under 10X magnification.
Note: The emerald gem may lose its oils or fillers after many years of wear. This is normal. Emerald stones here are very fragile and are more susceptible to cracking and breaking. Most local jewellers are well prepared for the necessary treatment of emeralds, and you can use the services. The special care needs to be done by a professional jewellers and can not be tried at home.
Fake Emerald and Simulants
In recent years, synthetic emeralds have been busy in the market. They come with labels such as "created", "laboratory", "synthetic", "Chatham" (a major producer of synthetic emeralds). They are "real" Emeralds in the sense that they are the same mineral, the difference is that they were made in a laboratory rather than in the crust of the earth. Synthetic emeralds are generally much more transparent than natural emeralds, with fewer defects. It is also possible to find very attractive emerald-coloured plastic emeralds. Emeralds are created about 1/10 the price of natural variations of emeralds.
Wearing Your Emerald Jewellery
Do not do heavy work while wearing emerald jewellery. Protect the jewels from bumps and jolts. Also, do not put near sources of heat, because it can damage the oils and fillers in emeralds that have been treated. When you care for emerald gemstone jewellery you should take into account improvements/enhancements in the gem.
Caring for your Emerald Jewellery
Emeralds should never be cleaned with very hot water, steam or any other solution that contains petroleum distillates or solvents. jewellery cleaning solutions that are sold as such in the market are not compatible with the oil treatment of emeralds. All jewellery containing emeralds should not be placed in the ultrasonic cleaning equipment.
To clean the emerald green emerald jewellery use a soft toothbrush or a cloth dampened in warm water. Avoid soaking in hot water and emerald hot or too cold. Water can enter through cracks and treated fillers to dilute or dissolve. Exposure to heat may cause cracks to expand and make Emeralds very fragile.
Remove your emerald jewellery when not needed and store it in a safe place, away from heat or moisture. The idea is to keep your emeralds in good condition, avoiding the need to clean the jewellery frequently.
My Last Word..,
I have always strongly suggested you buy your Emerald Jewellery carefully. Expect to pay more for larger size gems and remember; at the end of the day, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder'". So choose the stones you want, not what you are led to believe you want! Whichever colour, size or shape of Emerald you choose, be sure to wear it and ENJOY IT!
Thank you for reading my article - I sincerely hope that this helps in some way.
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