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Emerald Buying Guide: Sndgems emerald buying guide is designed to answer all your questions about emeralds like emerald gemological properties, judging emerald color, how to differentiate between emerald color, cuts & clarity, genuine and imitation emeralds, emerald certification, famous emerald mines and their emerald properties, emerald history, emerald types and many more emerald topics that will help you make a well informed decision while buying loose emeralds or emerald jewelry.

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Emerald is the birthstone for those born in May and is the gemstone for the 20th and the 35th wedding anniversary. Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium.They are marvelous gemstones having the most pretty, intense and radiant green ranging from Bluish Green to Greenish -Blue with a clear depth of color that can possibly be imagined. Emeralds are the gems of royalty, romance and intrigue. A fine emerald can be more prized  than a diamond of the same carat weight. Read more.

The value of any any emerald is determined by its 4 c's namely Cut, Carat, Color & Clarity.When judging an emerald’s value, color is of paramount importance. The deeper and more vivid the green, the more valuable the stone. Emerald's cut helps to maximise the color & the light flowing into the emerald and the best clarity for emeralds is VVS or I1 i.e minor inclusions to 10x. Fine emeralds start with minimum clarity of SI1 or I4.However we need to keep in mind that there is no standardised 4c`s guidelines for emeralds as there is for diamonds. Read more.

The charm of an emerald jewelry depends on the cut & shape besides color and clarity. Emerald shapes and cuts guide will help you understand the different Emerald shapes so that you can select your perfect emerald. Emeralds come in shapes like Round Emeralds, Radiant Emeralds, Cushion cut Emeralds, AsscherCut Emeralds, Princess Cut Emeralds, Emerald Cut Emeralds, Trillion Cut Emeralds,  Marquise Cut Emeralds, Heart shaped Emeralds, Pear shaped Emeralds and oval shaped Emeralds. Read here.

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Emeralds are formed in metamorphic rocks. Emerald mining today is a billion dollar industry with major sources of emeralds coming from Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Colombia, Pakistan, Russia, Zambia & Zimbabwe. Half of the emeralds come from Columbia, Zambia accounts for 20 percent of the market and Brazil 15 percent. The next largest producers are Zimbabwe , Pakistan Read more.

The best emerald colors in the world come from muzo mines in Columbia. It is highly debatable as to what emerald color is best and which emerald hues and tones are the most prized. However most gemstone dealers agree that pure green colors are the most desirable compared to the dull, muddy or blackish one`s.Judging an emerald color is not as easy task just like rubies or sapphires. Read more

Emerald clarity is judged in terms of its transparency and texture. Opinions differ as to how various clarity features should be classified.To further understand emerald clarity you need to understand emerald inclusions & emerald blemishes. Inclusions are characteristics which are entirely inside the emerald or extend into the emerald from the surface. Blemishes are characteristics affecting the surface. Read more

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The concept of carat weight was internationally standardized in 1913 with one carat equallying 1/5 of a gram. Per carat price of an emerald varies with its weight. For example an emerald weighing 3.0 carat would be much higher in price then 5 emeralds weighing 3.0 carat in total.  This is due to the fact that large sized emeralds are rare and hence prized. Read more

Most Emeralds in their natural state have a lot of eye visible cracks, fractures and other flaws. But this is not desired in the jewelry making industry. Hence enhancing the emeralds using different techniques to fill the fractures has become a standard practise and is accepted in the jewelry industry.Substances like oils, resins and wax is used for filling fractures. Read more

The art of faceting an emerald determines its  beauty.There are various styles of cutting emeralds like step cut, brilliant cut, mixed cut,cabochon cut, bead cut, carvings etc. Gemstone Emerald's cut is judged in terms of emerald shape, emerald cutting style , Emerald Proportions(pavilion, depth gridle etc)and emerald finish. Read more

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Emeralds with a hardness of 7.5 To 8 on The Moh's Scale are not exactly Soft Gemstones and cannot be easily scratched. However as many emeralds mined across the world have inherent inclusions and minute surface-reaching breaks, they can be easily chipped or broken.To clean your emerald jewelry occasionally wash it with slightly  warm water to which some mild detergent has been added. Read more

Alike Diamonds, the emerald mining industry too is facing a number of enviornmental issues &  human issue that require immediate attention. Blood diamonds/ conflict diamonds have gained a lot of media headlines but we have ignored addressing the issues of Conflict emeralds.The Emerald jewelry industry is yet develop strict guidelines to ensure that the Emeralds that you wear are not at the cost of eviornmental and human issues. Read more

Synthetic emeralds are one's that are grown in the lab by different manufacturers and processes. Synthetic emerald was first developed by Jaques Ebelman in 1848. However commercially viable synthetic emeralds were developed in 1930 by Carrol Chatham. Based on the types of  manufacturing processes there are two types of synthetic emeralds flux emeralds and hydrothermal emeralds. Read more.

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There is no standardized certification guidelines for emeralds.There are various gem laboratories providing gemstone certifications. These labs often vary in their strictness in grading of Emeralds and other gemstones. When getting a certification for your Emerald / Emerald jewelry it is advised to choose a lab that is different from the lab selling the item to eliminate chances of incorrect certification. For this reason, all of our gemstones over $1000 in value come with independent lab certification. Read more

Gem scams during the last decade have proliferated. To avoid being duped by a scam you need to learn the tricks and tests for figuring whether an emerald is fake or real. There are several tests like the color test, the closed back test, the crossed polaroid test etc that even a lay man can perform to check if an emerald is genuine or fake. Sometimes gems are sold under misleading names.Some misnomers for emeralds are  evening emerald, kongo emerald. Read more

In today's cut throat competion every seller inorder to push his sale is making claims that he is selling fine emerald jewelry, authentic emerald jewelry, premium emerald jewelry, designer emerald jewelry etc. Sellers use varied tag lines for their jewelry many a time deceiving claims. In order to help you make an informed decision while buying an expensive piece of emerald jewelry we have listed out the criteria's that make a piece of emerald jewelry Fine / Authentic / Genuine. Read more

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For the convinience of our customers we have compiled a list of FAq`s like: Should I buy a loose Emeralds or do I get a better deal buying finished Emeralds ring? What Emerald shape is best for the ring? What has the greatest effect on price? and many more questions. Read more

Learn the A to Z of Emerald jewelry. We have compiled a list of terminologies used in the Emerald industry for the convenience of our customers. Learn about Emerald Facet, Emerald Table, Emerald Girdle, Emerald Culet, Emerald Pavilion, Emerald Crown, Emerald fire , brilliance etc. Read more

History records outline a number of emeralds both rough cut emeralds and finished emeralds that are unique in their quality, size, carat weight etc like The Duke of Devonshire, the Crown of Andes, the Mogul Emerald, the Bahia Emerald, the chalk emerald, the great globe and many more. Read more

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The beauty and craftsmanship of an emerald ring depends a lot on the emerald quality & the choice of setting style. So it is very important to pay close attention to the setting type and the metal used in settings. There are two basic types of emerald settings: Open & Closed Settings. Examples of open settings are tension setting, prong setting while examples of closed emerald settings are bezel pave and channel settings Read more

Historical records state that Egyptians mined gorgeous Green Emeralds centuries back. Ancient Egyptians dug mines of Sikeit during the reign of Tutankhamun (1336 to 1327 BC).The Cleopatra  Mines or Mons Smaragdus (Emerald Mountains), were dug as early as 2000 B.C. Queen Cleopatra had so much love for emeralds that these mines were named after her name. Egyptians mining continued until the Spaniards discovered emeralds in Colombia. Read more

An emerald ring is considered a symbol of love & passion through out history as well as today so why think twice while picking an emerald ring as a gift for your love. Natural emerald rings are precious, one of a kind and stunning. Emerald rings have been picked by many celebriries as their engagement rings like Camilla Bowle's Emerald Diamond Ring, and who can forget Paris Hilton's Emerald Ring or of late Halle Berry`s emerald engagement ring. Read more

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Emerald ring has been popular since the Middle Ages. Emeralds are the jewels of royalty - Diana Spencer wore a emerald engagement ring. The beautiful Gene Tierney wore her elegant emerald and diamond ring in the classic movie, The Razor's Edge (1946). We have a large collection of emerald engagement rings, emerald wedding rings, emerald eternity rings & anniversary rings. We prefer a rich green color emerald with a medium shade in rings with emerald. Read more

Earrings originated in the Middle East in about 2500 BC. Today, emerald earrings are considered part of everyday life that can be worn day or night for every occasion. Earrings can be fun and flirty or sophisticated and stylish. Wives, mothers, daughters, friends- the special woman deserves a special piece of emerald jewelry, to show your love choose from stud earrings, hoop earrings, drop earrings to mark the most special occasions in life including engagement, wedding and graduations. Read more here

Pendants were worn by women and men since the very early times cayying different these like religion, power, peace etc. Emerald pendants add a whole new depth to pendant designing and variety. Emeralds blend elegantly with various contrasting styles and flavors of pendants. The quality and price of a emerald pendant will depend on its color, cut and clarity. emerald pendants come in differnt styles like a solitaire round emerald pendant, a cross emerald pendant in platinum or yellow or white Gold etc. Read more here

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A emerald diamond bracelet is a piece of jewelry that drapes softly around the wrist. Diamond emerald bracelets are an elegant piece of jewelry that provides a shimmering circle of diamonds and gemstones around the wrist. The proper length of a emerald bracelet will vary with the size of the wrist it is to be worn on. With the bracelet on the wrist, the space between the emerald bracelet and the wrist should be one finger width. If the emerald bracelet is too long it will .... Read more here

Is Emerald jewelry a good investment and are we paying the right price for the Emeralds that we buy. What are the demand and supply economics of Emeralds? Can I redeem the full value for my Emeralda when I sell them? How do I sell my Emeralds if needed? Many of us look for answers to questions like this. We have compiled a list of popular queries realting to Emerald buying , selling and investment for your convenience Read more

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Identification of Emerald Sources - If they're from Columbia, Zambia, Brazil, Africa. How to evaluate and identify a genuine emerald from synthetic or fake emerald. Also you should be able to judge quality of emerald and also be able to find the source of emerald. Read More.

Emeralds offer stunning jewelry choices that everyone will envy. They are set in a number of metals like gold, platinum, silver, palladium, titanium, tungsten using different decorating techniques, finishes and setting styles. Exotic and classic Emerald jewelry designs have been inspired from the historic jewelry eras like the georgian jewelry, Edwardian Jewelry, Art Deco Jewelry, Retro Jewelry, Victorian Jewelry etc. Read more

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