Are real emeralds light or dark?

Real emerald gemstones exist in a wide range of green tones, from light to dark. However, the jewel's natural colors are pretty distinctive. Authentic emeralds can exhibit a bluish-green range, and this is completely normal. However, it is probably not a real emerald if the emerald tint contains yellow or brown tones.

Should emerald be dark or light?

The most desirable emerald colors are bluish green to pure green, with vivid color saturation and tone that's not too dark. The most-prized emeralds are highly transparent. Their color is evenly distributed, with no eye-visible color zoning.

Are light or dark emeralds more expensive?

Emerald color is defined based on three aspects: its hue (color), saturation (intensity), and tone (purity). The more vivid the green, the darker and purer it shows, the more valuable the emerald.

How can I tell if my emerald is real?

Shine a Blacklight onto the Emerald

A natural emerald will show a pure green or blue-green hue. With the light, it will either not have any backlight or a weak orange-red or green color. Synthetic emeralds fluorescence will showcase a dark red color. An imitation stone will have a yellow or brown undertone color.

Are Darker emeralds better?

TONE AND SATURATION

Fine emeralds tend to fall between 2 and 8. Note that darker does not mean better. Rich color is the darkest one should look for in emeralds. The finest gemstones are based on taste and generally range from medium, medium rich, to rich color.

How to tell the difference between natural and created emeralds in 6 seconds.

Can real emeralds be dark?

Real emerald gemstones exist in a wide range of green tones, from light to dark.

How dark should an emerald be?

An emerald can have a light, medium or dark tone which means that it will be a light shade of green, a moderate green or a dark green in colour. The most valuable and most attractive emeralds have a medium to moderately dark tone.

Are light colored emeralds valuable?

Emeralds with medium to medium-dark tones are the most valuable emeralds in the market. Emeralds with pure green or blue-green tones are the most desirable, in part because blue-green emeralds are associated with a very famous and highly-regarded gem mine in Colombia called the Muzo Mine.

Are real emeralds clear or cloudy?

So, are Emeralds Cloudy? As you might've guessed—it depends entirely on the emerald. Flawless emeralds are not cloudy, but are highly transparent or clear. These pure emeralds are desired in the jewelry marketplace, and most often come from Brazil, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Columbia.

Do real emeralds scratch easily?

Contrary to popular belief, emeralds are very resistant to scratches. A direct measure of this is the Mohs Hardness Scale. Any mineral on the scale can be scratched by a mineral the same rank or above it, but cannot be scratched by anything below it.

What to look for when buying emeralds?

Most gemologists agree that it all comes down to color when purchasing an emerald. Color should be evenly distributed and not too dark. Rare emeralds will appear as a deep green-blue, while lighter colored gemstones are more common (and therefore, often more reasonably priced).

What is the rarest color of emerald?

The Trapiche Emerald is the rarest type of emerald. While there is plenty of information out there regarding emeralds, their various hues, places of origin, and possible inclusions; there is not much out there about this unusual variety of emerald.

What is the cheapest emerald?

Emeralds can range from less than $1 a carat to $100,000 a carat.

Are all emeralds dark green?

Emeralds range in color from deep green to pale green hues. The deep green gems are the most prized and expensive emeralds. The lovely variety of color is due to the exact amount of trace elements, Chromium, Vanadium and Iron, in the stone.

Are emeralds cold to the touch?

Most natural gems feel cold to the touch versus glass at room temperature. In order for this to work, the emerald must be room temperature, meaning it cannot already be warm from a spotlight or from being handled by another person.

Do emeralds come in different shades?

Though emeralds are classically green, they actually range from yellow-green to blue-green. Emerald color is defined based on three aspects: its hue (color), saturation (intensity), and tone (purity). The more vivid the green, the darker and purer it shows, the more valuable the emerald.

What clarity is best for emerald?

Clarity Grade

Emerald cut diamonds don't conceal imperfections well due to their long, open facets, so clarity (or lack of inclusions) is important. We recommend an eye-clean VVS1 clarity grade or higher.

Why are Colombian emeralds so clear?

Free from the bluish tinges seen in other emeralds, Colombian emeralds are perfectly green. Colombian emeralds tend to have more trace amounts of chromium (called an inclusion) in relation to other emeralds, which typically gives them the pure, bright, saturated green so beloved in these timeless gemstones.

Do emeralds glow in the dark?

Under long-wave UV light, emerald specimens from most localities show very weak florescence or none at all, but some show a strong red. Emeralds from Chivor, Colombia display a very weak red glow. Synthetic emeralds fluoresce dark or strong, dull red.

Is color or clarity more important in emerald?

Due to the large, open facets of emerald cut diamonds, there's no place for inclusions to hide. Because of this, we recommend considering clarity first when choosing an emerald cut diamond, before balancing up color and carat weight. We recommend a VS1 clarity grade or higher to ensure an eye-clean appearance.

What color Colombian emerald is best?

The deep, dark green is the most sought after hue and can only be found in Colombia. This type of emerald can demand exorbitant prices.

When should you not wear emerald?

It is believed that people of the zodiac signs Aries, Cancer, Sagittarius and Pisces should never wear emeralds.

Are emeralds too soft for everyday wear?

Although emeralds are safe for daily wear, they are softer than most gemstones and require thoughtful care. Since emeralds are often treated with oil, it's best to avoid exposing your stone to extreme and potentially damaging heat.

Where do dark emeralds come from?

Where Emeralds are Mined. The emerald mines of Colombia are still the most important source of high quality emeralds today. Colombian emeralds have a rich green color that glows in sunlight. Muzo has been the most important Colombian emerald mine for centuries.