Green

The emerald is considered to be THE green gemstone. Its very name is derived from the old French esmeraude which comes from the Greek “smaragdos”, which means nothing other than “green stone”.

There are also numerous other stones that come in green color varieties. These include sapphire, tourmaline, alexandrite, tsavolite or jadeite, the green variety of jade.

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  • Emerald

    Emerald

    9,173 ct. | IV/E
    GLA GÜB
    €26,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    3,881 ct. | III/C
    GLA
    €45,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    4,658 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    €47,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    3,452 ct. | II/D
    GLA
    €32,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    4,489 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    €33,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    4,373 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    €35,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    4,075 ct. | II/D
    GLA
    €33,500.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    3,639 ct. | II/D
    GLA
    €42,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    4,836 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    €30,500.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    5,201 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    €32,500.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    9,057 ct. | III/D
    GLA
    €86,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    5,863 ct. | II/D
    GLA
    €50,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    5,223 ct. | II/D
    GLA
    €50,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    4,136 ct. | IV/C
    GLA
    €33,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    3,277 ct. | II/C
    GLA
    €37,000.00
  • Emerald

    Emerald

    3,774 ct. | II/D
    GLA
    €37,500.00

Facts

attributes of an emerald

  • Belongs mineralogically to beryl
  • Hardness grade 7,5 - 8
  • Chemical formula: Al2Be3[Si6O18]
  • Includes only the color green
  • Colored by chromium oxide and/or vandium
  • Lower density than corundum: 2.6 - 2.8

origin

worth knowing

  • Oldest known place of origin: Egypt
  • Was exchanged for rubies by maharajas
  • The color green is associated with femininity
  • Assigned to the planet Venus
  • Increases femininity and the ability to earn money
  • The site of Zambia was discovered only in 1978

emerald as investment

  • Third best suitability of all gemstones (next to ruby and sapphire)
  • Rare, strongly increasing in value
  • Stones should have at least 1 ct weight
  • Larger stones have higher increase in value
  • Experts expect 4-6% increase in value per year
  • Beautifully sparkling, pure emeralds are preferable
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