A small world inside an emerald
Under magnification, an emerald becomes a landscape. Its inclusions invite a closer look, not a quick verdict.
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Practical reading on emerald quality, craftsmanship and the trade.
9 articles
Oil, resin and the question of treatment
Two separate questions make treatment easier to understand: how much clarity enhancement, and which material?
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What colour can tell you about an emerald
Green is the first impression. Learning to look beyond it is where a more interesting conversation begins.
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Campos Verdes: a town born of emeralds
A road, a discovery and a new settlement. The human story behind a Brazilian emerald locality.
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Why Jaipur belongs in the emerald conversation
An emerald’s story extends beyond its birthplace. Jaipur offers a way to understand the importance of craft and trade.
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Before the final facet
A finished emerald is the result of choices. A closer look at the judgement behind the cut.
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What an auction average can tell you
A result is a useful observation, not a price list. Reading one published emerald auction with the right questions.
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The art of the private viewing
A little preparation, a few thoughtful questions and enough time to form your own view.
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Shape is not the same as cutting style
Oval, step cut, mixed cut. A few useful distinctions for describing the stone you actually see.
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