Emeralds - Look Beautiful In Green

Emeralds in History

The word Emerald is from the Greek word “smaragdos," meaning "green stone". It is considered to be a holy stone and is believed to be one of the gemstones found in the breastplate of Aaron. Throughout history, different races have been fascinated by emeralds – Egyptians, Incas, and Spanish. This fascination continues to the present time.

If your daughter’s birthday is on May and you are looking for her first earring, you could give her an earring with an emerald stone. If your 20th or 35th wedding anniversary is fast approaching and you are looking for the perfect gift for your wife, maybe you could consider getting her emerald earrings for this special occasion. The ancients believe that an emerald symbolizes serenity of spirit and of mind. You might probably shrug your shoulders on ancient beliefs but emeralds are really soothing and restful for the eyes.

Judging Emeralds

Today, emeralds are still used for earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Emerald jewelry is one of the best gifts for women. They are pretty expensive though as they cost thousands of dollars, but are worth buying just to let your wife know you value her. It is a rather good gift for a marriage that lasted 20 years or 35 years!

It is difficult to look for a very good piece of emerald jewelry as high-quality emeralds could be very rare. Many emeralds contain bubbles or inclusions. Being a very old form of stone, you’d know how old the emerald is by the bubbles it has. The value of an emerald depends on its color, on how green it is. The greener the emerald, the more valuable and expensive it is. Bubbles do not affect the value; it is the color that determines the worth of the emerald.

A form of emerald that is especially considered to be of high-quality is the Columbian emerald. A famous Columbian emerald is the Trapiche which has six rays emanating from the center when the stone is cut.

When you are buying an emerald necklace, bracelet or earring, you must carefully check the stone as there are a lot of fake emeralds being sold in the market. It is safer to buy from a high-quality jewelry store to avoid buying these fake emeralds. Look for a GIA certificate which would assure you that the emeralds are genuine.

Make sure the stones are not heated, irradiated, coated or dyed in any way. Some stones are subjected to this treatment to change their color and make them more expensive. Check the stones from all angles and check the color as well. The greener the stone is, the more valuable it is. Although emeralds are rarely perfect, check for bubbles, inclusions or other flaws. There should be no scratches or flaws on the stone’s surface.

If a stone is set off as a ring or as a necklace, make sure that you could see the back of the stone. It should have a claw setting and the setting should allow the light to pass through so that the stone will not look dull.

Now, you are ready to buy your perfect emerald.

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