emerald

OVERVIEW

ABOUT EMERALD

Top quality fine emerald is more valuable than a diamond. Found in the mines of Zambia, Columbia, Brazil, Egypt, the rich green colour comes from the presence of trace elements like chromium, iron, and vanadium. There are many green coloured gemstones like tourmaline, green sapphire, agate, demantoid and tsavorite garnet, chrysoprase, but emerald has remain the standard for green among coloured gemstones from many thousand years. Emeralds are known to man from many years. Egyptians mined emerald as early as 3500 BC. Written thousands of years ago, the Vedas refers emerald’s superb healing properties as ‘Emeralds promise good luck…..’ and “the emerald enhances the well-being..”.

Emerald Description

3500 BC

Egyptians found and mined emeralds thousands of years ago.

MUZO

The famous emerald mine in Columbia.

ZAMBIA

Is the world’s second largest supplier of emeralds after Columbia.

20 Times

Emeralds are 20 times rarer than diamonds.

USD 6.60 Million

Bulgari emerald brooch sold at Christie’s in 2011.

FACTS

Species: Beryl

Composition: Be 3 Al 2 Si 6 O 18 Aluminum Beryllium Silicate

Crystal System: Hexagonal

Colour: Green

Refractive Index: 1.565 – 1.600

Specific Gravity: 2.67-2.78

Fluorescence: Usually None

Dispersion: 0.014

ASTROLOGOGICAL ANGLE

Emerald with its regal appearance is considered as the most valuable and highly effective gemstone in Vedic Astrology. Emerald represents planet Mercury or Budh. If mercury is positively placed in the birth chart, then emerald may help to make sugar coated words that will be helpful to win heart of the whole world with the help of sweetness of speech drives through Lord Mercury. Emerald is a savour for those who has lost hope, with its luminous power, it helps lifting you right back and you will feel strong and energetic like you never felt before. It stimulates heart chakra and a balanced heart chakra brings self-realization about own needs and emotions clearly. It is also a gem for good health and longevity.

What are gemstones Benefits of Wearing Emerald

FACTS

Species: Beryl

Composition: Be 3 Al 2 Si 6 O 18 Aluminum Beryllium Silicate

Crystal System: Hexagonal

Colour: Green

Refractive Index: 1.565 – 1.600

Specific Gravity: 2.67-2.78

Fluorescence: Usually None

Dispersion: 0.014

3 REASONS TO LOVE THIS GEM

1
Bluish-Green Colour

Unique pure vibrant bluish green to green colour with optimum saturation, emeralds occurs rare. Emerald’s bluish green colour is considered to be the standard amongst all green coloured gemstones.

2
Inclusions

The three-phased and two-phased inclusions in emeralds creates beautiful silk effect. It also helps to identify it’s origin.

3
Health benefits

Emerald stone benefits the wearer with good health, strengthen the immune system and encourages recovery. It represents the heart chakra, which heals the emotional well-being and the physical heart as well.

ASTROLOGOGICAL ANGLE

Emerald with its regal appearance is considered as the most valuable and highly effective gemstone in Vedic Astrology. Emerald represents planet Mercury or Budh. If mercury is positively placed in the birth chart, then emerald may help to make sugar coated words that will be helpful to win heart of the whole world with the help of sweetness of speech drives through Lord Mercury. Emerald is a savour for those who has lost hope, with its luminous power, it helps lifting you right back and you will feel strong and energetic like you never felt before. It stimulates heart chakra and a balanced heart chakra brings self-realization about own needs and emotions clearly. It is also a gem for good health and longevity.

What are gemstones Benefits of Wearing Emerald

QUALITY

COLOR

The most desirable colours are bluish green to green, with strong to vivid saturation and medium to medium- dark tone. Fine emeralds have pleasing meadow grass colour-the richest bluish green to green colour.

CLARITY

Almost all emeralds have some inclusions in them and these inclusions can be considered as a sign of natural origin. Absolutely clear emeralds are extremely rare and carry high price tag.

ORIGIN

Columbia and Zambia are considered the best source of emeralds as these two courtiers had produced world’s finest emeralds in the past. Emeralds from Columbia, Zambia, and Panjsher region of Afghanistan fetch higher prices than emeralds from other sources. Emeralds are also mined in Brazil, Egypt, India, Australia, and United States.

CERTIFICATION

Mostly all emeralds are oiled, and oiled emeralds are well-accepted in trade since ages. Emeralds treated with Joban, resins, linseed, which enhances the clarity of emeralds should be disclose in the certification.

FAQ’s

Origin plays an important role in the pricing of emeralds. Many a times, it has been observed that Columbian emeralds fetch higher price than emeralds from other origin.
Emerald is a brittle gem. So, it is not recommended to carry it to extreme temperature, as cracks can open up.
It is very hard to tell whether an emerald is synthetic or natural just by looking at it. To identify a natural emerald, a 10x lens or a microscope is required to identify natural inclusion pattern in a gemstone.
Emeralds from Columbia typically contains 3 phase inclusions with jagged outlines. They’re typically composed of brine, a gas bubble, and a salt crystal. While Zambian emeralds typically have 2 phase inclusions.
An emerald without inclusion is very rare. An inclusion is a natural part of a gemstone which is produced during its formation process. While a crack happens on the surface of a gemstone, which is not part of its natural formation. Cracks can also occur during cutting, and mining process.
Some historians estimate that the Egyptians mined emerald as early as 3500 BC. Although some say the ancient Romans (circa 500 BC to 400 AD) knew of an emerald mine in the European Alps, Egypt was the major source of emeralds until the sixteenth century.
Extreme heat, and chemicals can damage emeralds, so avoid applying sanitizer, perfumes, etc. Do not clean emerald jewellery in steam or ultrasonic cleaners. Use lukewarm soapy water to clean emeralds.

BUYER'S GUIDE

Mostly all emeralds have some inclusions in them. Finding a crystal-clear natural emerald is like finding God!

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Colour

Colour is the most important factor in emerald and that is one of the reason that greenish- blue colour is the most sought after emerald green colour.

Clarity 

Nearly all natural emeralds have some inclusions in them. Absolutely clear emeralds are extremely rare. Buyer can select emerald with less inclusions.

Treatment

99 percent of emeralds are oiled, and oiled emeralds are accepted worldwide. Any other colour and clarity enhancement treatement performed on emerald should be disclose at the time of sale.

Origin

Columbia’s Muzo mines produces world’s best emeralds. Zambia is another source for fine emeralds. We have seen Panjsher region of Afghanistan producing as fine emeralds as from Columbia. Other emerald producing nations are Brazil, Zimbabwe, India, Madagascar, Pakistan.

TIPS & ADVICE

1. BUY FROM US AND BE SURE.

It is difficult to identify a natural emerald from a treated emerald. At Gemkart, we have the gemmological expertise of more than 20 years. We have certified emeralds which comes direct from the mines that carries Authentication Report based on the 'clarity & purity' standard. Each Gemkart and Vishhwas gemstone is selected by a gemologist and enlightened with Vedic mantras.

2. LOOK FOR ORIGIN AND CLARITY.

Columbia and Zambia produces best emeralds in the world and they are prized-possession. It is highly unlikely to find a absolutely clear emerald at reasonable price.

3. WHEN IN DOUBT, GET IN TOUCH WITH US.

We have a team of gemmology experts led Soli Sethi, who is a certified gemmologist and who has spent his life for gemstones. For any kind of help related to gemstones, you can write or call us.

FAQ’s

Origin plays an important role in the pricing of emeralds. Many a times, it has been observed that Columbian emeralds fetch higher price than emeralds from other origin.
Emerald is a brittle gem. So, it is not recommended to carry it to extreme temperature, as cracks can open up.
It is very hard to tell whether an emerald is synthetic or natural just by looking at it. To identify a natural emerald, a 10x lens or a microscope is required to identify natural inclusion pattern in a gemstone.
Emeralds from Columbia typically contains 3 phase inclusions with jagged outlines. They’re typically composed of brine, a gas bubble, and a salt crystal. While Zambian emeralds typically have 2 phase inclusions.
An emerald without inclusion is very rare. An inclusion is a natural part of a gemstone which is produced during its formation process. While a crack happens on the surface of a gemstone, which is not part of its natural formation. Cracks can also occur during cutting, and mining process.
Some historians estimate that the Egyptians mined emerald as early as 3500 BC. Although some say the ancient Romans (circa 500 BC to 400 AD) knew of an emerald mine in the European Alps, Egypt was the major source of emeralds until the sixteenth century.
Extreme heat, and chemicals can damage emeralds, so avoid applying sanitizer, perfumes, etc. Do not clean emerald jewellery in steam or ultrasonic cleaners. Use lukewarm soapy water to clean emeralds.
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