Emerald Jewelry, Emeralds and Emerald Rings
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Being a premier jewel for thousands of years, emeralds have had their share of fame in
history, such as being Cleopatra's most treasured stone. Most of the world's emeralds can
barely be classified as gems. However, the high quality specimens create emerald jewelry that takes your breath away
with astonishing beauty. A soft gemstone in comparison, the emerald comes in different
shades of green. Emerald jewelry are valued for color rather than flare, hence, the emerald cut.
Because of the rich green that it posesses, emeralds were seen as symbols of love and
rebirth by the ancients. They also believed it to be the only gem that didn't fatique
the eye upon staring. Rare and beautiful, this gemstone has captivated hearts of jewel
lovers world wide.
Emeralds are difficult to cut due to the amount of inclusions and cracks found in the
crystal. Most emerald jewelry are treated with oil to add strength and minimize visual flaws. One
should never clean their emerald jewelry in an ultrasonic jewelry cleanser, because it
will desolve the oil and make the cracks more apparent and weaken the stone.
When choosing an emerald, color is the single most important factor. Generally speaking,
the more vivid the green, the more valuable the gem. More inclusions are accepted
for stones that are of an unbeatable saturated green color. Dark green can also be valued
for their richness, which makes up for the loss in brightness.
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