Emerald Gemstones - Cetified Diamond Network

Whether you can wear your green emeralds every day will depend on two things, the quality of the emeralds, and your lifestyle. If the emeralds have heavy inclusions, there is a higher chance of it being damaged while you wear it. You will also want to avoid exercising and cleaning when wearing your jewellery, as sweat and cleaning products can damage the shine of emeralds and other gemstones such as diamonds.

Emerald is indeed a birthstone and people that are born in the month of May can claim the Emerald as their birth stone. Emerald is also the designated gift for the 20th and 35th milestone wedding anniversaries. It was once believed that emeralds quicken intelligence, increase your eloquence, as well as improve your memory. So even if emerald is not your birthstone and you just love the colour green you should definitely explore your options with a beautiful emerald.

A high quality emerald price can be very high, depending on the size, and the cut, and they are in high demand for lovers of the green colour gem stones. However, the quality does vary and as well as being able to purchase a top quality gemstone, there are also lower quality grades available that are pastel green emerald, which is emerald that should not be overlooked as we have seen many examples of pastel or mid green emerald that are stunningly beautiful and we have purchased. Emerald is a stone to be treasured for a lifetime. For more information on this, call the Certified Diamond Network jewellery studio in Parramatta on Tel: (02) 9689 3396, and one of our knowledgeable advisors will be happy to assist you.

Emeralds are naturally coloured green, although you can get a green emerald that has an undertone of blue or yellow, depending on the emerald mines from which it comes. Some stones can also be artificially enhanced to change the colour, so you must know what you are looking for before purchasing loose emeralds. Artificial treatments to this stone are quite common so make sure you only buy a stone that is accompanied by full gemological certification.

Unlike some natural gemstones, emeralds can be created in a laboratory almost identical to those mined from the ground, the only difference being that they are not natural, and they don’t have the same complexity of colour and personality. A mined stone has more chance of having fractures, while there are less with ones created in the lab. We are great believers and advocates of mineral deposits that are naturally formed with no to minimal treatment that are rare and as unique as a fingerprint.

Within an emerald, you will find trace amounts of iron, chromium, and vanadium, and it is these that give the gemstone its colour. The numbers of these compounds will determine the colour of the stone, and the ideal colour is a dark green, but if it is too dark, it loses its value.

It is the same as any other type of gem, and you should avoid banging it on hard objects and also avoid chemicals which can tarnish the stone. Wear your jewellery occasionally and not all the time, and store correctly when not wearing it. There are many home remedies to help clean your gems, but some of these can be harmful, so we would suggest getting them cleaned professionally to help keep them in sparkling condition.