EmeraldStone :: Enhancements. Gemstone Origins: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald & Tanzanite Origin. Emerald. Etymology[edit] The word "Emerald" is derived (via Old French: Esmeraude and Middle English: Emeraude), from Vulgar Latin: Esmaralda/Esmaraldus, a variant of Latin Smaragdus, which originated in Greek: σμάραγδος (smaragdos; "green gem").[3] Properties determining value[edit] Cut emeralds Emeralds, like all colored gemstones, are graded using four basic parameters–the four Cs of Connoisseurship: Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat weight.
Before the 20th century, jewelers used the term water, as in "a gem of the finest water",[4] to express the combination of two qualities: color and clarity. Normally, in the grading of colored gemstones, color is by far the most important criterion. In the 1960s, the American jewelry industry changed the definition of "emerald" to include the green vanadium-bearing beryl as emerald.
Color[edit] Clarity[edit] Treatments[edit] Emerald localities[edit] Synthetic emerald[edit] Emerald showing its hexagonal structure Emerald in different cultures, and emerald lore[edit] What countries mine the best emerald based on cost/carat ? : Colored Stones • Diamond Jewelry Forum - Compare Diamond Prices, Discussions & Diamond Information. Originemeral. Emeralds | Marry Me Jewelry's Blog. Fun Facts and Folklore about May’s Birthstone: Emerald… Emerald is one of many gems belonging to the Beryl group, but is the most precious of them.
These green stones are almost always found with inclusions, or impurities, thus making them softer than some other gems. These inclusions, however, are often seen as a good thing- they are considered characteristic of the gem and can help assure the buyer that the stone is natural. Color is the most important factor in the determination of value. Almost all emeralds are treated with oils and resins, used to fill some of the tiny cracks to improve the quality and strength of the stones. They look best in Daylight- artificial light will expose more of the inclusions and impurities in the stones. Emerald is so unique in fact that it has its own cut- The Emerald Cut. As sapphire and Ruby have a Star effect, Emerald may be found with the Trapiche effect. Like this: Like Loading... Permalink. What is Up with Emerald Prices.... What's up with Emeralds lately?
In 1989 an emerald commanded up to $4,500.00 for a two carat gem which was based on a moderate degree of enhancement (oils, resins etc.). In 1990, the price went up to $5,000.00 for a two carat gem and then a decline and increase in pricing continued until 2000 when the gem dropped in price to about $2,000.00 for two carats. However, prices began to increase in 2003, 2004 and into 2005 with the average price of a two carat emerald bumping back up to $3,300.00 (by year end 2005). Now we are seeing emeralds being scooped up quickly and at a premium prices. Is the Emerald on the rise again? It may sound rather odd but, emeralds came down in price due to slower production in mining. However, emeralds (especially Colombian Emeralds) come from one place and one place only - Colombia.
Again, Colombia has been ripe with problems in production. Up until now, only 5% of Colombia's emerald cache has been discovered... There are three major mines in Colombia. Jewelry. Price Guide for Top Gem Quality Colombian EMERALD and African Gemstones. Emeralds. Emeralds are one of the most rare and valuable of all gemstones. While commercial grade emeralds are quite plentiful, fine and extra fine quality emeralds are very, very, rare. For purposes of illustration the following table indicates the range of retail prices that could be typical for a 1 carat emerald ( prices are for comparison only, exact prices vary according to market demand). Quality Grade Low to High Retail Price Range for 1.0 Carat Emerald Commercial $30.00 to $525.00 Good $525.00 to $1,125.00 Fine $1,125.00 to $2,900.00 Extra Fine $2,900.00 to 9,800.00 Similar to other gemstones, larger emeralds are much more rare than smaller sizes.
Accordingly, larger emeralds command much higher prices. Quality Grade Low to High Retail Price Range for 5.0 Carat Emerald Commercial $300 to $7,500 Good $7,500 to $15,000 Fine $15,000 to $32,500 Extra Fine $32,500 to $95,500 The effect of oiling or the use of Opticon on the price of an emerald depends on its quality.