0.47 Cts of Emerald in a Round Cut

4.68 mm, Brazilian Emerald Round

Very nice, good sparkle, fairly clean and rich green color!

• Dealer Offering Item for Sale: New Directions - Gems

  Emerald is the green to greenish blue variety of beryl, a mineral species that also includes aquamarine as well as beryls in other colors.

  The name emerald derives from the Greek Smaragdos, which in turn came perhaps from the Persian. It means “green stone” and in ancient times referred not only to emeralds, but also most green stones.

  Emerald, together with aquamarine and beryl belong to the beryl group, with Emeralds being the most precious of that group. Its green is incomparable and therefore called “emerald green”. The pigment is chrome, sometimes vanadium, The color is also very stable against light and heat. Often the emerald is clouded by inclusions (liquid or gas bubbles, healing cracks and foreign crystals). These are not necessarily classified as faults, but are evidence as to the genuineness of the stone as compared with synthetic or laboratory (man made imitations which may have the same chemical compositions). The expert refers to the inclusions as a “jardin” (garden).

• Emerald Specifications:
  • Gem Species: BERYL
  • Hardness: 7.5 - 8
  • Density: 2.72
  • RI: 1.576 - 1.582
• Size: 4.68 (D) mm
• Cut: Round
• Calibrated Gemstone: No
• Carat Weight: 0.47 Carats TCW
• Overall Grade: AAA-
• Clarity Description: VVS - Very Very Small Inclusions or a little Cloudy: Very few, very small inclusions under 10x magnification, difficult to find.
• Clarity Breakdown: Some small marking only recognizable by an expert under 10x magnification.
• Cutting Breakdown: Brilliance cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical faceting but depth is off .
• Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%).
• Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, Image is Sharp, & Background is True.
• Photo Shows Numerous views of gemstone.
• Photo Taken without Flash.
• Photo shows Multiple views of a single gemstone.
• Pricing based on single gemstone.
• Photo taken with gemstone Display Box with white background.
• A couple of the Photo’s shows flash from the Normal room lighting on the surface of the gemstone.
• Often the emerald is clouded by inclusions (liquid or gas bubbles, healing cracks and foreign crystals). These are not necessarily classified as faults, but are evidence as to the genuineness of the stone.
• Very Clean for a Emerald the Photo doesn't do the gemstone justice.
• Photo doesn't bring out the Clarity and sparkle of the Gemstone.
• We grade each gemstone for Color, Clarity, cut, and Carat weight. We try to define / analysis each gemstone and photo taken (all photo are of the gemstone itself not a general stone photo) to help you make a better decision.
• These photos are intended to provide you with an accurate visual representation of the gem.
• Photo's taken with a macro lens, which may make the gemstone look larger in some views..
• Combining of views also may make gemstone look different sizes.
• All photos are the exactly the gemstone pictured, minus any display items. Photos are likely not actual size; please see item description for dimensions. If there is a defect not discernible in the pictures, it will be included in the text. , Please keep in mind that the prismatic reflective properties of gems will often produce varying degrees of color and what colors you see, someone else may not. If there is a concern or doubt, please ask prior to purchase. Remember that color is a very tricky thing to transmit electronically. There are many variables, including lighting, background, physical filters, digital filters, the capabilities of the monitor on which the image is displayed, and the color perception of the viewer.
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• Check out the mult views of the gemstones..