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Emerald Value, Price, and Jewelry Information

Emerald has been synonymous with the color green since ancient times. A fine emerald is a truly breathtaking sight, and...

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Is a Lab-Created Emerald a Real Emerald?

Is a Lab-Created Emerald a Real Emerald?

What's the difference between a lab-created emerald and a natural emerald? Is a synthetic gem a real gem? Learn the...
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What Causes Emerald Fractures?

What Causes Emerald Fractures?

Emeralds get their green color from chromium and vanadium. Learn how the presence of these elements affects their formation and...
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The World’s Largest Emeralds

The World’s Largest Emeralds

Emerald crystals can grow very large. Learn about some of the world’s largest emeralds, whether rough, faceted, or carved.
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Fake News in the Gem Trade: A Waterworn Emerald from Chivor?

Fake News in the Gem Trade: A Waterworn Emerald from Chivor?

A number of online sites have reported on a large emerald, supposedly recently extracted from the Chivor mine in Colombia....
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Emerald Myth Busters: Identifying Colombian Stones

Emerald Myth Busters: Identifying Colombian Stones

Colombian emeralds can command premium prices. Jeffery Bergman separates emerald myth from fact when it comes to determining the origins...
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Emerald Faceting Information

Emerald Faceting Information

Practical tips on Emerald Facet / Faceting Information. Covers Emerald Facet / Faceting Information related issues, news, research, tips, and...
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Choosing an Emerald Engagement Ring Stone

Choosing an Emerald Engagement Ring Stone

If you like green, you’ll love an emerald engagement ring. However, judging emerald quality is complicated. Learn how to find...
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Emerald Treatments and Alternatives

Emerald Treatments and Alternatives

Emerald treatments, such as oiling, are very common. Learn what these techniques do, how emeralds are graded, and what gems...
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Emerald Origins: History and Identification

Emerald Origins: History and Identification

Emeralds from different sources can vary in quality. Learn how to identify emerald origins by analyzing the optical and physical...
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Identifying Lab-Made Emeralds

Identifying Lab-Made Emeralds

Mined emeralds are expensive, so lab-made emeralds are an attractive option for consumers. Learn how these synthetic gems are made...
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Emerald Quality Simplified

Emerald Quality Simplified

Evaluating emerald quality, especially clarity, can be very complex. Navneet Gems & Minerals has proposed the following system for grading...
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What is a Trapiche Emerald?

What is a Trapiche Emerald?

Trapiche emerald gems are some of the world's rarest emeralds. Learn where they're found and how their characteristic “spoked wheel”...
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Emerald Fillers and Treatments

Emerald Fillers and Treatments

Emerald fillers can improve the beauty of these gems but also have some drawbacks. Learn how to choose the right...
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Emerald Transformation: Cleaning and Recutting a Natural Emerald

Emerald Transformation: Cleaning and Recutting a Natural Emerald

To meet the demand for fine emeralds with no clarity enhancements, dealers search for gems to clean and recut. Learn...
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How to Re-Oil Emeralds Safely and Easily

How to Re-Oil Emeralds Safely and Easily

Oil treatment is a standard industry practice for enhancing emeralds. However, the treatments are not permanent. Learn how to re-oil...
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How Do Emeralds Form?

How Do Emeralds Form?

How do emeralds form? Learn how the emerald growth process works and why it makes these gems rare, green, and...
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Emerald Enhancements: A Consumer and Trade Guide

Emerald Enhancements: A Consumer and Trade Guide

Almost all cut emeralds have had clarity enhancements. Learn how these emerald enhancements work, what substances are used, and how...
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The Sacred Emerald Buddha

The Sacred Emerald Buddha

Carved in Thailand in 2006 from a 3,600-ct emerald, “The Sacred Emerald Buddha” has a message of peace. Read the...
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Appraising Emeralds

Appraising Emeralds

Appraising emeralds is a key skill for all jewelers and gemologists. Learn how to evaluate the quality of these rare...
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Faceting Survey Results – Polishing – Beryl

Polishing Beryls: Get successful tips, suggestions, and methods to polish a Beryl laptype, synthetic emerald laptype, or any gemstone of...
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Emerald Symbolism

Emerald Symbolism

Emerald symbolism encompasses not only royalty but also wit, eloquence, and foresight. Learn more about the legends surrounding this prized...
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How to Add Sparkle to an Emerald Cut

How to Add Sparkle to an Emerald Cut

Add sparkle to an emerald cut with a new cutting technique. You can apply this design to gemstones with standard...
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Classic Engagement Ring Stones

Classic Engagement Ring Stones

Emerald, ruby, sapphire, and diamond are the most popular choices for classic engagement ring stones. Learn more about these traditional...
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Is Golden Beryl a Good Gem Choice for Jewelry?

Is Golden Beryl a Good Gem Choice for Jewelry?

Golden beryl, also known as heliodor, can display rich colors and is an excellent gem choice for jewelry. Learn more...
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Mock Emerald: Faceting Design Diagram

Mock Emerald: Faceting Design Diagram

Successful tips and guide on Faceting Designs. A Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this...
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Gram Easy Emerald: Online Faceting Designs & Diagrams

Gram Easy Emerald: Online Faceting Designs & Diagrams

Easy to cut, the Gram Easy Emerald by Jeff Graham will maximize gem yield. This design and its cutting sequence...
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An Introduction to Fancy Gem Cuts

An Introduction to Fancy Gem Cuts

Rounds dominate the gem market, but fancy gem cuts offer many beautiful options. Learn about the most popular fancy shapes,...
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Do Emeralds and Peridots Look Good Together?

Do Emeralds and Peridots Look Good Together?

Although emeralds and peridots are both green gems, differences in shade might make it hard to pair them in jewelry....
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Ethiopian Emeralds (Better than Colombian?)

Ethiopian Emeralds (Better than Colombian?)

Learn everything you need to know about Ethiopian emeralds, including quality, pricing, gemology, and how they compare to those from...
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Easy Emerald Checker: Faceting Design Diagram

Easy Emerald Checker: Faceting Design Diagram

Information and guide on Faceting Designs. Faceting Design Diagram by Jeff R. Graham that presents various cuts, this one is...
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La Belle De Jour: A Giant Emerald Matrix

La Belle De Jour: A Giant Emerald Matrix

La Belle De Jour is a unique emerald matrix. Learn how it formed, where it was found, and what makes...
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Is the 500-Pound Beleza Emerald Really Worth $280 million?

Is the 500-Pound Beleza Emerald Really Worth $280 million?

A couple claims the Beleza Emerald was lost in the Camp Fire of 2018 and was worth $280 million. The...
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Emerald Buying Guide

Emerald Buying Guide

Our emerald buying guide can help you learn how these gems are graded, what to avoid, and how to identify...
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Seven Famous Emeralds and Their Stories

Seven Famous Emeralds and Their Stories

Some famous emeralds have amazing histories. These seven gems have gone through revolutions, shipwrecks, and thefts to become crown jewels...
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Chrome Diopside / Faceting Information

Chrome Diopside / Faceting Information

This covers tips and guides on Chrome Diopside faceting. Chrome Diopside has a rich green shade that rivals that of...
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Emerald Cut Diamonds vs Asscher Cut Diamonds: A Guide

Emerald Cut Diamonds vs Asscher Cut Diamonds: A Guide

The mesmerizing patterns of emerald & asscher-cut diamonds can give engagement rings a subtle style. Learn how to find a...
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The Hayek Cut for Gemstones

The Hayek Cut for Gemstones

The Hayek cut is great for light to medium-colored gem rough that’s blocky but not square enough for an emerald...
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Green Tourmaline and Rubellite: Emerald-Cutting Advice

Green Tourmaline and Rubellite: Emerald-Cutting Advice

Dark green tourmaline and red rubellite gems can look very black in an emerald cut. Learn how to minimize this...
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Chrome Tourmaline Buying Guide

Chrome Tourmaline Buying Guide

Rare chrome tourmaline can show an emerald-like green color. With a highly desired color and tourmaline's excellent qualities as a...
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Birthstone Chart

Birthstone Chart

What are the birthstones by month? January is garnet, February is amethyst, March is aquamarine, April is diamond, May is...
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May Birthstone: Emerald

May Birthstone: Emerald

What is the Birthstone for May? The birthstone representing May is emerald, a rich green variety of the diverse beryl...
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What are Gemstone Absorption Spectra?

What are Gemstone Absorption Spectra?

Learn how gems absorb wavelengths of light and how gemologists use gemstone absorption spectra to identify gems. There’s more to...
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32 Green Gemstones (How Many Do You Know?)

32 Green Gemstones (How Many Do You Know?)

A favorite color for nature-inspired designs, green gemstones never go out of style. Learn which of these 32 green gems...
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Gemstone Color Measurements and Specifications

Gemstone Color Measurements and Specifications

Gemstone color measurements are hard to make with conventional color-order systems. Learn how recent colorimetry tech advances have improved accuracy....
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Creating Ring Mountings for Deep-Cut Gemstones

Creating Ring Mountings for Deep-Cut Gemstones

Deep-cut gems like Barions may not fit in standard ring mountings. Jewelers can try to find special mounts or custom...
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Choosing the Right Cut: A Faceter’s Guide

Choosing the Right Cut: A Faceter’s Guide

Choosing the right cut for a piece of gem rough is an art. Learn how to balance brilliance with color...
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Emerald Jewelry Leads Spring 2022 Trends As Celebrity Engagements Leave Consumers Green with Envy

Emerald Jewelry Leads Spring 2022 Trends As Celebrity Engagements Leave Consumers Green with Envy

May 13, 2022 The birthstone of May, the verdant, green glow of emerald ushers in the start of spring year...
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