EMERALD

Emerald is a green to greenish blue variety of beryl. To call beryl an emerald, it has to have enough dark and vivid green color.

Places where emeralds are commonly found include: Colombia, Brazil and Zambia.

COLOR

The most important factor, which decides the quality of emerald is its color. The most valued color is blue-green to clean green.

Valuable traits are also fresh and vivid tints. The color of the gem should be uniform without noticable light or dark surfaces.

CLARITY

Emeralds have inclusions visible to the naked eye. In case that the stone is transparent and has a bright color, the inclusions are not intrusive. Imperfections are what makes every stone original.

Emeralds wihtout eye visible inclusions can reach immensely high prices. They are extremly rare.

CUT

Cut of an emerald is very important. A very popular cut is the emerald cut, which underlines the color of the stone the most. The oval and cabochon cuts are also very popular.

WEIGHT

The weight of emeralds is measured in carats. Like in all other gems, the weight is one of the deciding factors for the price.

EMERALD, THE STONE OF LIFE

Emerald, the stone of life, is the stone of people born in May. This gemstone is given on the 20th and 35th wedding anniversary.