Emerald
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 Said to be the color of life and eternal love, the Emerald have been cherished for centuries. Emerald earrings are a favorite way to wear the clear green gem, often combined with diamonds and set in 14 or 18k gold.
Unlike many other gemstones where inclusions diminish the value, inclusions in emeralds are called "jardins" and may actually increase the value of emerald jewelry. These small imperfections resemble the delicate plant-like structures and pinpoint immediately a natural emerald.
Emerald is a member of the Beryl family, Beryl gemstone is colorless, but when combined with chrome and vanadium, the stone crystallizes into an emerald.
The hardiness of emeralds may very well protect emerald jewelry from scratches to some extent, but the brittle structure and the many fissures found in emeralds can make cutting, setting and cleaning them somewhat problematic.
Cutting emeralds always means a new challenge even for experienced gem cutters, on the one hand because of the high value of the rough crystal involved, on the other hand because of the frequent inclusions the so-called emerald cut.
The clear design of the rectangular or square cut emerald ring with its beveled edges emphasizes the beauty of a clear green emerald perfectly.
Birthstone: May
Anniversary: 20th
Mohs: 6.5-7
Worth: Very Rare
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