Buying Emeralds

When buying emeralds there are a number of points to keep in mind.

As with diamonds, due to the rarity and beauty of the emerald there are many fakes on the market and it pays to know something about emeralds and how to tell the real from the fake.

Firstly buy from a reputable dealer, either online or in your own city. Find the best possible dealer you can. They have more to lose selling fakes so of course do not. This does not mean buying from a 'chain' jewelers. It means sourcing out a real dealer in emeralds and that can also mean doing some research to find out who is the best.

Some emeralds are more valuable and therefore more pricy than diamonds so you can end up paying many thousands of dollars for a really fine emerald. So it pays not to just take on trust the first 'emerald' you are offered by the local jeweler. Try to look at several at the same time. Do a comparison. Also check the setting, is it a claw setting or a paste or glued in? You need to see the back of the gemstone also so it should be a claw setting, especially for a ring. What sort of metal is the emerald set in. 9 karat gold or higher? It should be at least 14 karat gold or pure platinum. Emeralds look splendid in any setting and can really set off the metal it is set in.

Check the stone for cracks, scratches and that it is a good symetrical cut. It should have a deep green intense brilliance. All good quality emeralds should be accompanied by a certificate from an independent gemalogical laboratory. If it does not have this ask for one and if the dealer will not give you one (simply offers his own perhaps) then go elsewhere.

Unlike diamonds, which can show of their beauty even when small, say below a carat. Emeralds really need to be at least one carat or more to display their splendour to the best advantage. The bigger you can afford on your budget, in fact, the better.

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