0.55 Cts of Green Emerald in a Round Cut

5.5 mm, Bazilian Green Emerald Round

Beautiful rich green color, Brazilian, with good cut

• 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. Gem experts differ on the degree of green that makes one stone an emerald and another stone a less-expensive green beryl. Some people in the trade tend to give the name emerald to any green beryl colored by chromium. But to most gemologists, gemological laboratories, and colored stone dealers, it is more correct to call a stone green beryl when its color is "too light" for it to be classified as emerald. Even among that group, however, there's a difference of opinion about what's considered "too light." Gem experts differ on the degree of green that makes one stone an emerald and another stone a less-expensive green beryl. Some people in the trade tend to give the name emerald to any green beryl colored by chromium. But to most gemologists, gemological laboratories, and colored stone dealers, it is more correct to call a stone green beryl when its color is "too light" for it to be classified as emerald. Even among that group, however, there's a difference of opinion about what's considered "too light."

• Emerald Specifications:
  • Gem Species: BERYL
  • Hardness: 7.5 - 8
  • Density: 2.72
  • RI: 1.576 - 1.582
• Size: 5.5 (D) mm
• Cut: Round
• Calibrated Gemstone: No
• Carat Weight: 0.55 Carats TCW
• Overall Grade: AAA-
• Clarity Description: VVS - Very Very Small Inclusions: 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 with a precision cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical faceting with proper cutting angles "critical angle"
• Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%).
• Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, Image is Sharp but doesn't show clear depth,, & 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.
• Note: Photo taken with gemstone holder with cloth background.
• The gemstone is reflective that you can see a little Flash from Normal room lighting. Gemstones have a light translucency nature, so it's makes it a little harder to take a photo with out some Flash (Reflection).
• 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. In fact it adds to its character and appeal.
• 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..