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ancients prized
Emerald
Jewelry as the gemstone
symbolizing love and
rebirth. Emerald jewelry if worn
is said to quicken the
intelligence as well as the heart.
Emerald Jewelry is worn as the
birthstone for May, and the anniversary gemstone for the twentieth year
of marriage.
Brazil now produces more emeralds than
any other country. Other potentially important producers of
emerald are Pakistan, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Russia.
When choosing an emerald, the most
important value factor to consider is color. The more vivid the green,
the more valuable the emerald. Darker green emeralds may also make up in
rich color what they lose in brightness. Zimbabwe's famous
Sandawana mine is known for producing top quality emeralds in small
sizes. Beautiful emerald jewelry made in various parts of the world is
cherished by all jewelry lovers.
Emeralds are cut in Jaipur, India and
Tel-Aviv, Israel as well as in the mining countries. Emerald jewelry is
exported form India to many parts of the world, this jewelry is made
with other precious stones like diamond and set in 18 kt gold and 22
karat gold. Emerald is one of the most difficult gemstones to cut
because of the high value of the rough stone and the many inclusions
found in crystals. It is very hard to find clean emeralds, when compared
with rubies or sapphires, as emeralds tend to have more inclusions by
nature. Small changes in orientation can make a large difference in the
final appearance of the gem.
Emeralds are durable gemstones with a
hardness of 7.5 to 8.
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