What is Emerald?
The “green fire” mesmerizing and highly valued in the royal courts is Emerald. It is quite rare to find emeralds of fine quality over one carat in size, for large emerald sometimes contain eye-visible-inclusions, known as “jardin” or the “garden”. Colombian emeralds are known for their vivid green color, while Brazilian emeralds are known for their variety of color, ranging from light green to fine medium dark green. Emerald is said to be the Spring gemstone of the season. Emerald Care & Treatments Emeralds are made of the base mineral beryl, with minute traces of chromium and vanadium giving this gemstone the “green fire”. Emerald is often treated with oil to fill fissures and fractures that are characteristic of emerald. Clarity and Transparency are the most important characteristics when evaluating the value of emeralds. When evaluating from the face up position, very fine quality emeralds should enable the viewer to see the back facet. The brightness of the gemstone, which is deter
