In May, luxury emeralds are pampered, dignified and elegant

In May, emerald made a stunning appearance as a birthstone. Emerald has long been famous in the world of colored gemstones, it is synonymous with preciousness, and it is also one of the internationally recognized precious stones. The finest emeralds are often sold at auction, and when they appear, they spark bids from buyers, making them the limelight. The vibrant and unique green of emerald exudes nobility and symbolizes the hope of life, and it is precisely because of this charm that emerald has always attracted the attention of jewelry collectors and enthusiasts. Today, Xiaobian will take you to understand emeralds from several aspects.

overview

The English name of emerald is “Emerald”, also known as the “king of emeralds”, belonging to the beryl class, and the chemical name is beryllium aluminosilicate. At the same time, because it contains chromium elements, the color of emeralds is generally emerald green, which can be slightly yellow or blue tones, bright in color, and has a velvety texture. Emeralds have a hardness of 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale and a refractive index of 1.577 to 1.583, and they are pleochroic, with a vitreous polished surface and a vitreous to resinous luster (translucent to transparent) fractured surface.

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color

For emeralds, the intensity of the color determines their value. For example, some emeralds produced in Brazil, although the crystal is relatively clean, the color is not rich enough, so the value is not very high.

Emeralds from the famous mining area of Colombia – Musa mine are widely loved by jewelry lovers, and are famous for their “Musa” emeralds. “Kisasa” is a darker green with a hint of yellowish. Colombian “Musa” emeralds are as popular as Burmese pigeon’s blood rubies and Kashmir cornflower blue sapphires.

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Clarity

It is often said that natural gemstones are “ten treasures and nine cracks”, and natural gemstones without a single flaw and crack are extremely rare. When it comes to clarity, emeralds actually have a lot of “cracks”, and the inclusions are usually visible to the naked eye. So the cleaner the emerald, the rarer and more valuable!

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Origin

Another important factor in determining the value of an emerald is its origin. Colombia is known as the “Kingdom of Emeralds”, with a large number of emeralds produced in the region, and the quality of emeralds here is relatively good.

Nowadays, in the international market, the origin of emeralds is becoming more and more diversified, and Zambia has gradually become one of the world’s important emerald sources. At the same time, there are also emerald mining areas in Brazil, Afghanistan or Africa that produce high-quality rough emeralds. But in terms of value, high-quality Colombian emeralds are still more collectible. For the same color, clarity, cut, and quality, emeralds from Colombia are more valuable than emeralds from Zambia or Brazil.

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weight

For gemstones, weight is an important factor that affects their value, which is the eternal truth of gem circles! However, the size and value of gemstones are not all linear, and scarcity determines the value of gemstones. High-quality emeralds over 5 carats are quite rare, and emeralds of this size will be much more expensive than emeralds with small carats.

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dispose

Fans who like emeralds know that emeralds have more cracks and impurities. In order to reduce the visibility of fractures within emeralds and thus improve clarity, many rough emeralds are soaked in oil when they are first mined. This treatment not only does not change the color of the emerald itself, but also makes the emerald look better. Oil immersion is an emerald optimization method recognized by the international jewelry community, in which the role of oil is mainly to mask the cracks or holes inside the emerald.

Almost all emeralds on the market have different degrees of immersion oil, and both micro and very micro oils can be accepted by the market. Pure natural emeralds without oil immersion are relatively rare, so the price is also sky-high.

Before emerald immersion (left) and after immersion (right)

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certificate

Certificates are crucial to the purchase of emeralds. The gemstone testing report issued by the formal gemstone testing institutions at home and abroad will be marked with information including the size, origin, color and filling degree of the gemstone. The certificate is an important basis for judging the value of emeralds.

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In summary, emeralds, like other colored gemstones, are determined by a combination of many factors, and a single quality factor cannot fully express the overall quality grade of gemstones.

Emeralds, as precious gemstones that are so beautiful that people can’t extricate themselves, are quiet, soft and vibrant, creating a sense of joy and confidence for treasure fans. With the gradual improvement of domestic consumers’ awareness of emeralds, emeralds have become more and more popular in the domestic consumption and collection market, and are easier to circulate, which is worth investing in and collecting. If you also like emeralds, go and choose your own emerald jewelry!

products

The following is the “Emerald Fashion Women’s Ring” product launched by Xingguangda Jewelry, which integrates precious emeralds into jewelry creations and uses color to bloom the unique beauty of every woman.

Yellow and white 18k gold emerald female ring

Product name: Jinyan

Precious emeralds give people a sense of quietness, softness and vitality. The square-cut emerald center stone crystal is clean and transparent, the outer ring is set with dazzling diamonds, and the two sides of the ring wall are dotted with flower-shaped diamonds, creating a fresh and elegant visual beauty.

White 18K Gold Emerald Ring

Product name: Blossom

Designers have applied verdant emeralds to the art of High Jewelry, choosing a simple and three-dimensional square center stone to symbolize luck and eternity, and the outer ring is outlined with delicate diamonds to outline the shape of a gorgeous flower, showing the nobility and splendor of the gemstone in all aspects. A touch of verdant jumps into the fingers, and the exquisite charm follows you like a shadow.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Xingguangda Jewelry is the vice president unit of China Jewelry and Jade Jewelry Industry Association and the first batch of members of the jewelry cluster.

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