Post by Trade facilitator on Jun 27, 2022 12:36:23 GMT 1
Did you know that Emeralds are even rarer than diamonds, and that baby oil gives them extra protection?
If not, you have come to a place where you will understand everything about the rarity of Emeralds.
We are heading into the series of 10 great fascinating and distinctly green world of this precious gemstone called Emeralds.
The first thing we are looking at is:
Emeralds: History's most ancient treasures that ever existed:
Fantastically, the oldest Emeralds date back to Almost 3 billion years, can you beat that? But first mined in Egypt around 1500 BC, where it was believed that Emerald stood for fertility and rebirth.
Egyptian Mummies were often buried with emeralds to symbolize eternal youth.
The Incas and Aztecs also value these rich gems worshiping them as gods.
That's the reason why many people are surprised that the world’s best emeralds come from South America. Today Colombia yields the largest number of Emeralds, contributing to more than 50% of world's total production.
2. What makes Emeralds the great gem green?
One of the four gemstones globally recognized as 'precious' (the others being diamonds, sapphires and rubies), is emeralds and it is made from beryl.
They get their green colour from trace amounts of Chromium and/ or vanadium. Unlike other precious stones, which can be found in a variety of colors, emeralds are only ever green, though their hues range from yellow-green to deep Jade.
The palest stones are not actually emeralds, but rather known as green beryl. The most desirable Emerald colours are bluish-green to green, with vivid saturation and medium to medium-dark tone.
3. Emeralds are rarer and often more expensive than diamonds:
When people talk about rare and expensive Gemstones, most of their minds are immediately thinking of diamonds, but, in fact, Emeralds are more than 20 times rarer than diamonds and therefore often command a higher price.
That said, emeralds are often an ideal option for those looking to maximize size of stone with budget since they appear larger than a diamond of the same carat weight because they are less with them.
The Gachala Emerald found in Colombia in 1967 weighs 858 carats and is among the world's largest and most famous examples of the stone. At a mere 200 carats, the Mogul isn't quite as hefty but is the world's largest inscribed Emerald, featuring the words of a Shi'a Muslim prayer in Naskh script. In 2001, it was sold at auction for 2.2 million dollars.
4. It is believed that nearly all emeralds have inclusions:
What are inclusions in gemstones?
Inclusions within gemstones are any material that is trapped within a mineral at any point of the mineral’s formation.
Unlike diamonds where clarity plays a significant role in the value in a stone, inclusions are to be expected in Emeralds. Indeed they can be found in 99% of natural Emeralds, so if you find a stone without inclusions, chances are it is synthetic. It is not natural.
The inclusions are formed of gases, other minerals, and crystals and liquids that Emeralds take on during the crystallization process and are often viewed as desirable features.
In French, it is known as Jardin (for garden); they create attractive patterns, making no two stones the same, which actually increases the value of the gem.
Emerald clarity refers to what the stone looks like on the inside and is usually assessed with the naked eye rather than under magnification.
Due to their inherent inclusions, emeralds are often treated with oils or raising to enhance their clarity and improve their quality and grade.
Variations in colour and inclusions are part of the natural beauty of Emerald.
We have just gotten ourselves in the great study of Gemstones, like I said earlier, stay with us as we will soon give you the remaining six things you never knew about emeralds.
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