Emerald

The clarity imperfections in this emerald are mostly near the edges of the stone. © Kat Florence. Used with permission.

In this ring, the emerald sits low in a diamond halo (side view). Having the halo surround the stone’s girdle keeps it protected. © Kat Florence.…

In this ring, the emerald sits low in a diamond halo (top view). Having the halo surround the stone’s girdle keeps it protected. © Kat Florence.…

Designed and created by the Kazankian Federation, this emerald cabochon glows. On display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Photo by Paula…

Emeralds, Colombia (1.06, 2.02, 0.95 cts). Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.

The Hooker Emerald, on display at the Smithsonian. Photo by David. Licensed under CC By 2.0.

“The Princess of Carolina,” an untreated, 3.37-ct emerald mined at Hiddenite, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and…

This 34.62-ct emerald received a GIA clarity grade of SI1-2 (small inclusions). For a Type III gem, like an emerald, this grade means inclusions…

Even though the emeralds were placed in protective settings in this 1970s bombe-style ring, one of the gemstones is noticeably chipped. Photo…