Articles about Emeralds

We recently had two articles published at the website www.ezinearticles.com, inlcuding:

Emerald Treatments

..and...

About Emeralds - Understanding the Four 'C's for Colored Gemstones

We invite you to give them a review; we belive they offer some interesting insight into emeralds.

The Lighter Side of Emeralds: An Insiders Look at Gemstone Marketplace (Part 1)

On a recent trip to purchase emeralds, I brought along a good friend to give him some insight into the world of emeralds and a small taste of Colombia. We visited a vendor that I had met years before, but whom I hadn’t seen in some time. While I stood back and chatted with the owner, my friend browsed over the selection of loose emeralds and finished jewelry, asking an occasional question of the lovely young Colombian lady working there. When he came to some lighter colored emeralds that really caught his attention he interrupted us to get us involved. He, like most people, was confused about the wide variations in color and clarity he was seeing in some the emeralds.

There was one emerald in particular that we discussed at some length. This emerald was unusual for a couple of reasons. First, it was not cut in one of the typical emerald cuts. It was cut more like a brilliant diamond. Second, the stone was very clear and transparent, with little color at all. Only a hint of green let you know this was an emerald by looking at it. As it turns out, the cut was a perfect match for this stone as the clarity really let the brilliant sparkle come through. I had seen this before many times, but I went ahead and bought the stone anyway simply because it was such a remarkable stone. It doesn’t follow "the rules" when it comes to emerald color, but its beauty is undeniable. The stone actually helps illustrate something I often tell my customers- buying gemstones and jewelry is a subjective thing; If it makes you happy and you apreciate how it looks, why buy something else? You can use the ‘industry preferences’ as a guide, but in the end, yours is the only opinion that matters.

(To be continued...)

An individual recently wrote us to inquire about the treatments used on the gemstones offered by Embassy Emeralds. It is true that not all dealers disclose the utilization of treatments, though we certainly believe they should.

As you may know, treatments are used to enhance the visual appearance of the stone by filling minute fissures that exist in all natural emeralds, allowing for less interruption in the transmission of light as it passes thru the stone. Cedarwood oil is one of many available treatments.

How long the treatment will last depends on a number of factors, such as frequency of use (everyday vs. special occasions) and how the gemstones are stored when not in use. In particular, gemstones that are frequently exposed to high temperatures will loose the benefits of the treatment much faster than gemstones stored in a cool, dark, and dry place when not in use. In any case, once the treatment subsides, it can retreated a qualified jeweler.

Cedarwood oil has no effect on the durability of the stone.