Can a jeweler tell if an emerald is real?

A jeweler's loupe or microscope can help gemologists see inclusions, tiny mineral crystals used to identify an authentic emerald. REFRACTION: The way light bends as it passes through an emerald can also help identify it.

How do you test if an 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.

Do real emeralds sparkle?

While emeralds do sparkle quite a bit, they possess little to no fire. Therefore, a great way to check the authenticity of your stone is to hold it under bright light, like a lamp, and pay attention to its shine. If the jewel radiates an extremely bright rainbow of colors, then it probably isn't real.

Can you tell the difference between lab created emerald and real?

Not even dealers can distinguish between natural and synthetic ones without looking inside the emeralds. Synthetic ones have all the same chemical and visual properties of emeralds, and the only way to distinguish between them and natural emeralds without lab equipment is their inclusions.

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.

How To Buy and Know If You Have A Fake or Real Emerald

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.

Are emeralds OK to wear everyday?

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.

Can a jeweler tell if a stone is lab created?

Professional jewelers and gemologists cannot tell the difference between a lab created diamond and a natural one just by looking at it with the naked eye. They will have to use a microscope to look for the tiny differences in its inclusions that indicate how it was formed.

Why are lab created emeralds so cheap?

The methods used to create them in labs require expensive equipment. The process is slow and energy intensive, and the yield of facetable material is low. Nevertheless, a lab-created emerald isn't nearly as valuable as a natural emerald.

Do lab created emeralds hold value?

Synthetic emeralds do not hold their value the way natural ones do, because they are man-made in a lab. They can more or less be created whenever you want them, with certain caveats. Out of all the synthetically produced gems, emeralds are some of the most difficult to produce.

Are emeralds worth anything?

Emeralds can range from less than $1 a carat to $100,000 a carat. Any gem has a wide range of quality, from opaque and only suitable for carving to transparent, well-colored and making auction houses grin.

Are real emeralds worth it?

Paler-green, filled emeralds, like the 2.32-carat oval above, are worth between $500 and $1,000. The large 100-carat, pear-shaped emerald is essentially worthless. We see more overvalued, over-appraised, oversold and overpriced emeralds than any other gemstone.

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.

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.

What does a good quality emerald look like?

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.

How can you tell if a stone is real or fake?

Do lab created gems hold value?

Value: Natural gemstones hold more value because of their formation process and the fact that they are rarer. Because of this, they will also increase in value as time passes. Alternatively, lab-created gemstones usually hold less value.

What's the difference between an emerald and lab created emerald?

Both mined, and lab emeralds form from the same mineral (beryl), and they're 100% chemically and optically identical—the only difference between the two lies in their origin.

Why are uncut emeralds so cheap?

Rough, uncut emeralds are worth less than their faceted counterparts, for a few reasons: Emerald rough from Muzo Mine, Colombia. Labor! A bad gem cutter can turn an expensive emerald rough into a cheap emerald.

How much does it cost to verify a gemstone?

Depending on the carat weight of the stone, the process could cost from $80-$300. But if you're considering a ruby or sapphire or emerald that costs $5,000, it would be well worth it to show the quality of the gemstone is consistent with how it's been priced.

Who can tell me if a gemstone is real?

Needless to say, the best way to determine the authenticity of a gem is to get it checked by your local jeweler.

When should you not wear emerald?

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

Can I shower with emeralds?

Use sparingly. Emerald is a precious gem and if you own bold statement pieces then it makes sense to save them for special occasions. But if you plan to wear it on an everyday basis, in the form of a ring, studs or something else, then make it a point to keep the jewelry aside before taking a hot or cold shower.

Do emeralds chip easily?

Emeralds are one of the harder variations of gemstones, but they can still be chipped or cracked if proper care is not taken. They rate between 7.5 - 8.0 out of 10 on the Moh's Scale of Mineral Hardness.