Why are emeralds important

For these reasons, the emerald is a great gemstone to present to a loved one for an engagement or anniversary, or as a promise ring. The emerald is believed by many to be a healing gemstone for ailments of the body and mind. Many ancient healers believed that wearing or being near an emerald would promote wellness of the heart. Additionally, some thought the green color and soothing properties of the emerald would bring relief to the eyes and heal vision ailments.

In ancient times, to treat the eyes, emerald were soaked in water overnight, and the water was poured over the eyes. Because of their mythological rejuvenating qualities, emeralds are thought to revitalize tired organs and treat parts of the body like the kidneys, pancreas and the immune system.

Emeralds are also believed to have a soothing energy that generates freshness and vitality in the spirit of the wearer. A stone that embodies patience and compassion, the stone imbues the wearer with those same qualities while enhancing mental clarity and focus.

When kept in the workplace, the emerald is said to have an energy that promotes creativity and harmony among team members. It is thought to bring focus and activate creativity. Emerald is known as a gemstone for those born in the spring. For those born in that time, the emerald is thought to bring renewed life force, success in new ventures and good health. The emerald is also said to help the wearer see things clearly and rationally, encourage meditation and reflection, and bring out the natural wanderer, explorer and scientist.

Beryllium has a wide variety of applications, including the manufacture of electrical equipment, nuclear reactors, electronic components and aerospace components. Emeralds have been prized for thousands of years and feature in myths and legends from many cultures. There is evidence that emeralds were sold in Babylonian markets over years ago.

In Greek mythology, Hermes gave a giant emerald as a gift for Aphrodite and in the Hebrew tradition an emerald was one of the four precious stones given to Solomon. One of the most famous collections of gems, including emeralds, was owned by the Ancient Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, over years ago. Cleopatra owned the emerald mines of Egypt which were taken over by the Romans after her death.

The Romans continued to mine for emeralds until the sixth century AD. The Egyptians also believed the gems could cure eye diseases and that the green colour of emeralds represented fertility and rebirth.

For that reason, emeralds were placed at the throat of a mummy for protection during the journey into the underworld and to ensure the deceased person would have strength when they were reborn in the afterlife.

In India, emeralds were revered so much that they were inscribed with sacred text and worn as talismans by the elite, including Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal. In the mids, the Spanish forcefully took over several of the larger mines in Columbia, including the largest producing mine, Muzo, from local tribes.

They enslaved and killed many of the locals in the process. In , divers recovered Columbian emeralds from a Spanish galleon that had sunk in Emeralds from the Muzo mine, Columbia. Muzo mine in Columbia is still known for having a murderous reputation. Crime related to emeralds from the mine, was prevalent during the s and s.

The esmeraldos , or emerald bandits, who live in the hillsides around the mine, were often involved. The kg Bahia Emerald has also been the centre of international controversy. It was discovered in Brazil in and is comprised of 9 crystals ranging in size from 22 cm to 3. It was moved to USA and eventually seized by Los Angeles detectives in after a gem dealer reported it stolen. The emerald is now locked away due to ongoing disputes over ownership. Cedar oil has the same rating on the refractive index, making it a great selection for emeralds.

The hot oil is intended to soak into cracks, fractures and fissures. Once inside, the emerald is cooled and the cedar oil solidifies. The result is a significant reduction in clarity inclusions and overall improvement in the health and structure of the emerald. With Clarity discloses all treatments to colored gemstones as we believe in the additional transparency.

We test our gemstones to confirm treatments and we do not utilize any treatments that compromise the value and integrity of the gemstone. Buying an emerald isn't an easy task because you can't rely on a certificate to tell you the quality. Luckily, our eyes are innately very good at seeing beauty in gemstones.

You'll almost instantly know if an emerald's quality is high or not. However, two emeralds can technically be the same quality and look different in color or clarity.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Set a Budget : Remember, emeralds are the most expensive colored gemstone because of their rarity.

It is important to stay within a budget and have a jeweler assist in identifying the right combination of size and quality. Choose a Shape : Emeralds come in many shapes, with round and octagon being the most popular. Other shapes such as pear and Oval also are quite strong at showcasing emerald size and color. If you want more sparkle from your emerald, consider round.

If you're looking for a more pure, deep color then consider a fancy shape such as emerald or Oval. Selecting Quality : All emeralds have inclusions. Quality is technically a combination of color and clarity, but you'll find that with emeralds, it's more about the pure color. Color also masks or hides clarity inclusions, which makes it very important. Because selecting between emeralds can be tricky, sometimes it's best to rely on a trusted jeweler to select for you.

Just tell your jeweler, online or offline, your emerald criteria and let them select. With Clarity offers only one quality; AAA. We know how important color and the lack of inclusions are for emeralds. Therefore, we focus on quality above all else so you know you're getting an emerald the way you intended to have it. Having a single quality is often a safe bet. Too many choices create more opportunities for mistakes.

Choosing Size : Typically, we say size first; with emeralds, quality is equally as important. Once you know the style and color of emerald you'd like, size up or down to fit within your budget.

Don't be afraid to go as large as your budget allows. Emeralds are expensive so unlike semi precious gemstones, your emerald will rarely be too large for jewelry. Natural vs nonnatural : The rich, royal appeal of emeralds comes from natural stone. Because they're so rare, there's an emotional connection to nature emeralds. Inclusions also make the emeralds unique and personal. Nonnatural emeralds also have obviously synthetic coloring. They produce a color that your eye may question. We recommend going natural.

Jewelry is a personal and financial investment. As emeralds become more rare, their value rises. For the mind and the spirit, the remedial use of emeralds has many positive attributes. It is said to detoxify negativity and transform it into positive emotional energy.

It stabilizes, soothes, and offers a sense of security, harmony and a closeness to God. It keeps the mind in excellent condition and also promotes a healthy memory. Emeralds are known to be calming and balancing, promoting creativity and eloquence and restoring faith and hope.

The are believed to bring good fortune and are used to kindle kindness and sympathy. They bring truthfulness and are symbols of love. Today they represent the balance between Perfect Love and Perfect Trust while carrying the virtue of protection. Physical Properties and Science of Emerald Emeralds are found in granites, pegmatites, and schists, as well as alluvial deposits.

Some emeralds find their way into gravels where the action of the water tumbles and smoothes them to they resemble shiny pebbles.

The first known emerald mines were in Southern Egypt and show evidence of being worked in since BC. Some of the finest stones today come from Columbia, the best ones from the Chivor and Muzo mines. Much smaller quantities of medium-light color emeralds come from Brazil. In the last few decades, increasing quantities of emeralds have also been found in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania. These stones tend to be a very strong color, as are the stones from India, Pakistan and the Soviet Union.

Only the finest quality emeralds are clear and flawless. This refers to the moss or branch like appearance of the flaws.

Flawless emeralds are rare and extremely valuable and usually only found in small sizes. There are fewer fine large emeralds in the world than there are diamonds! Most large emeralds have cracks and flaws, or are cloudy in color. It is common to oil these emeralds to disguise the flaws and enhance the color.

The inclusions are sometimes not visible to the naked eye, especially in high quality stones. In these, they are very faint and only show up in a 10x, 20x, or 40x lens. Emeralds are brittle and easily fractured during handling and setting. They are classified with a hardness of 9. They are not as hard as diamonds, but do last a long time.

They scratch easily but the scratches can be wiped off. Emeralds range in color from light to dark green. The shade of green is determined by the presence of chromium oxide and vanadium. Some call the green color of an emerald rich grass green, or limpid, velvety grass green, or deep transparent grass green with a luster.

A square cut to the emerald actually emphasizes the richness of color by leading the eye into it rather than deflecting attention away from it. Some people actually prefer the off shades of green that are not perfect.