Colombian Emerald Diamond Earrings Background

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The earliest recorded emerald mines were in Egypt. Emeralds were traded up and down the coast of Africa and even among Chinese merchants. When Europeans discovered the green gems native populations were enslaved to mine these stones for shipment to Spain. Today, quality emeralds are still prized as priceless commodities that are not only beautiful, but hold their value as an economic commodity

Emeralds are said to be fit more for royalty than any other precious gems. When you give a woman jewelry made of emeralds you are telling her she is the Queen of your heart. One amazing fact about emeralds is that they have a low specific gravity weight. This simply means that a one carat emerald earring will be larger than a one carat diamond earring

In the trail of the home market melt down and soft market scandals investments in commodities are on the upswing. Emeralds as valuable gems have generally held worth in the market and Colombian quality emeralds could be a crop asset for any heavy financier. Marketplace emerald values leapt from the standard $40,000 per carat for the best quality emeralds to nearly $90,000 per carat for a nine carat cut Muzo Global emerald, which lately sold at Christie's Auction House in New York.

Thanks to the scantiness of huge cut quality emeralds future costs are only predicted to go up. This however is subject to change. If you purchase Colombian emerald diamond earrings for their investment value as well as their beauty, it would be wise to consult an investment professional. Additionally you may want to speak with a tax professional to see if and or how you may need to report your purchase.

A quality Colombian emerald will command a ten to twenty percent premium over African and Brazilian emeralds of similar size and lucidity. Though high end Zambian emeralds don't command the costs of top quality Colombian emeralds, they have got the edge over Brazilian emeralds in the current day's market.

It is known that most emeralds contain imperfections. Colombian emeralds are not exceptions to this truth. However, what sets Colombian emeralds apart from other precious stones is their color. The deep green hue accounts for up to 60 percent of the value of these stones. Though rare, flawless emeralds can command astronomical prices. However, keep in mind that most emeralds will contain some sort of imperfection.

Zambian emeralds generally have a tendency to be a medium to light green with a bluish hint. Due to their bright animated color and incredible clearness, Zambian emeralds were initially suspected to be synthesized by established dealers when first discovered in 1976. For those that can't afford the top grade Colombian emeralds, the non augmented Zambian emerald might be a good runner up.

The Zambian emerald was accepted as an authentic emerald by Tiffanys in 1989. The authentication and legitimacy conferred upon Zambian emeralds has resulted in higher prices for Zambian emeralds.

Emeralds from Zambia are trending now for one or two reasons. Like the cutters and polishers of Colombian emeralds, the Zambian emerald workmen apply the accepted way of oiling only using clear oils. Though Zambian emeralds as a rule don't command the costs of very good quality Colombian emeralds, the majority are quality gems.

Colombian emerald diamond earrings allow portable wealth in that you can hold up to a million dollars value in your hand and then put it in your pocket. Discretion of value is a major reason many collectors are willing to pay the price to purchase emeralds. Emerald prices are affordable if you plan ahead. Emeralds can be used as a form of barter between individuals.

If you clean your own emeralds whether or earrings or rings, make sure you use lukewarm not cold water. Lukewarm water does a much better job of removing dirt and grit that may accumulate on your jewelry. Avoid ultrasonic cleaning machines as these machines can remove the oil that was previously put on your jewelry. Properly oiling emeralds helps to hide the imperfections. Today would be a good day to consider adding emeralds to your jewelry and financial portfolio. If you buy today the future value can only go up!

Columbian emerald diamond earrings background.

Overall, the following mentioned tips should be considered when you are looking for an emerald to purchase. Whether ring, necklace, or earring, always know what standards are applicable to your purchase.

* Emeralds are considered type three gemstones. These are gemstones which have a noticeable number of natural inclusions which are visible from the eye. These same level of inclusions would be considered unacceptable for a sapphire that you would see in an emerald. The chromium molecules in an emerald are too large for the crevices in the emerald. This creates inclusions on the molecular level that show up on the macro level. Therefore a type three gemstone has obvious flaws.

* Go for the cleanest emerald you can find but don't expect to find an emerald that is flawless. As long as it has minor flaws and a beautiful deep green glow it is a fine gem. The bubbles and small scratches are known in the industry as "garden". When there are imperfections you know the emerald is real.

* The proper preparation of emeralds after they have been mined, selected, and shaped includes oiling. Oiling helps to hide the natural imperfections. Oiling emeralds is a standard practice among jewelers.

* An easy way to compare a real from a fake emerald is to put both stones on a bright colored silk cloth. Using a magnifying glass observe which stone has the greatest tendency to change color.

* Imitation or synthetic emeralds are created in a lab. They often have the same composition as natural emeralds. However, many shop owners hesitate to use the word imitation in conjunction with any gemstones. Instead they often use the word synthetic. A deceptive practice that sellers play on buyers is to coat a stone with a colored substance that makes them look real.

* Sometimes unscrupulous jewelers will rename gems to make buyers think they are buying a different or more expensive stone. A green tourmaline might be sold as a Brazilian emerald. Or really green glass sold as a Spanish emerald.

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