Emerald

How do labs or gemologist determine the origin (or provenance) of Rubies, Sapphires & Emeralds?

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If you have read my previous blog posts or seen my videos’ regarding what determines the value of gemstones, country of origin is one of the most important criteria.  Certain origin where the gemstone is mined from always commands a higher price due to its history, rarity, and perception they have with traders or gemstone …

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Emerald Treatment Guide – No Oil, Minor, Moderate and Significant Treatment Emeralds

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Emerald Treatment Video A video explanation of different emerald qualities is shown below: WHY LEARNING ABOUT EMERALD TREATMENT IMPORTANT? Before buying any emerald it is important to know what type of treatment it has gone through. Emerald has different levels of treatment. Natural (No Oil or No Treatment) Minor, Moderate, Significant Treatment – This includes …

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