| At times beauty is so concentrated and lush that | | | | Columbian Emeralds are the finest quality |
| it is captivating to the extent of mesmerizing. | | | | emeralds bearing intense green hue in medium to |
| Such is the charisma of Emerald. As an epitome | | | | dark tone. Columbia is also the home of Trapiche |
| of candid splendor, Emerald has been the stone of | | | | emerald which is the most rarified type exhibiting |
| royal indicant. Emerald is among those rare | | | | the exotic star pattern. Emeralds coming from |
| gemstones that are cherished with flaws as they | | | | Brazil fall next to Colombian emeralds in terms of |
| commonly come with inclusions due to their | | | | value. Other locations of emerald mines include |
| natural occurrence. Therefore color is the most | | | | countries like Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Brazil, |
| prominent factor while judging the quality of | | | | Bulgaria, Canada, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, |
| Emerald. Nothing can be more gorgeous and | | | | Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, |
| flaunting than emerald green to emphasize your | | | | Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, |
| dress wear. | | | | Russia, Somaliland, South Africa, Spain, |
| The love and passion for Emeralds dates back to | | | | Switzerland, Tanzania, United States, Zambia and |
| 4000 years when they were first mined in south | | | | Zimbabwe. While Zambia is well known for cryptic |
| of Cairo near the Aswan Dam. Eventually they | | | | deep colored emeralds with bluish tinge, Emeralds |
| became a sign of royalty due to their distinctively | | | | from Zimbabwe produce yellowish green hue like |
| rich color and rarity. In ancient times Emerald was | | | | sun's ray praising prosperity of grass. |
| believed to have healing power and was known to | | | | Because of high value of raw crystal great care |
| be one of the precious stone in the breastplate of | | | | has to be taken while cutting and faceting |
| Jewish high priest. In modern days Emerald is | | | | emerald so they don't loose much weight. They |
| regarded as the traditional birthstone for May and | | | | are also among the pleochroic gems so while |
| astrological signs of Taurus, Cancer and | | | | purchasing dual color emeralds one should examine |
| sometimes Gemini. | | | | whether the shape and cut of gem has been |
| Belonging to the family of mineral beryl, emeralds | | | | enhanced to maximize the effect or not. |
| range from yellowish green to bluish green in | | | | Settings play an important role in selecting |
| color. The tone, saturation and vividness of green | | | | emerald jewelry. Due to their crystal structure |
| base are used to judge the quality of emeralds. | | | | and inclusions emeralds are prone to cleavaging |
| It's very rare to find emeralds free from | | | | and fracture. Therefore one should go for safe |
| inclusions but the ones that have few or no | | | | settings and make sure that inclusions don't go |
| inclusions are obviously the ones priced extremely | | | | too deep. Try and choose safe settings when |
| high. Unlike diamonds eye-clean emeralds are | | | | going for custom jewelry. |
| considered to be flawless. | | | | |