Some Things You Should Know About Rough Emerald

By Matthew Ward


Emerald is a beautiful, green to bluish-green beryl gemstone, although it may come in yellowish nuances as well. These lovely stones are primarily appreciated for their amazing color, which is derived from chromium or vanadium impurities. These impurities make it quite fragile, compared to diamonds, but also just irresistible. It can be bought as rough emerald, and one jeweler can transform it into something extraordinary.

Emeralds are mostly found in Colombia, Brazil and Zambia, although the most beautiful and appreciated ones traditionally come from Colombia. It is mostly considered that they are of the highest quality, although, there are some new location in Zambia and Brazil that are the source of really interesting color variations you might find interesting. Yellowish stones are also really nice.

Bluish or pure green emeralds mostly come from Colombia. Those with vivid saturation and perfect color are the most valuable ones, although this still depends on your taste, at least if you are buying gemstones for your own pleasure. Besides having the perfect color, these lovely stones should also be perfectly cut, because perfect cutting will bring out all their beauty.

When buying rough stones, you get them by more affordable price. If you are experienced enough to recognize the real value, you can make a great profit in this. Some small imperfections may just be the thing that will produce the most beautiful pieces. In any case, even the leftovers may be used in making jewelry to remember, although, it would be nice to get a few large ones as well.

In fact, it became quite popular lately to use uncut pieces of emeralds in designing lovely pieces of jewelry. These pieces look simply adoring combined with silver, although emeralds also look great in combination with gold. But, these beautiful gemstones have also some other properties, beside their beauty, and some people appreciate them for their properties as well.

Emeralds bring balance into your life, but also the prosperity. They have calming properties, and stimulate your mind. Some people say that the color will slightly vary, depending on the owner of the stone. In any case, besides being incredibly beautiful, this gemstone will also make you feel better about yourself, and that is surely something to look forward to.

If you aren't so experienced in buying rough gemstones, make sure to learn more about them before deciding to buy some, or at least ask for advice first. Buying rough gemstones may also be a very good investment, if you know what to buy and what to look for when choosing your stones. That's why you should know more about it all.

Even if you aren't so interested in investing, buying some rough gemstones might be a good idea, especially if you are designing jewelry. You could even start learning about cutting stones, why not. Whatever your reason for buying stones is, one thing is for sure. You just cannot help yourself when it comes to emeralds, they are simply amazingly beautiful.




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