Brief and concise, the emerald guide can answer all your questions. |
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Most gemologist agree that darker, bluish-green is the most desirable hue for emeralds. |
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Your shopping printout with all the essentials to make an informed decision. |
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Always consider transparency in emerald valuing. Make sure you can see through the stone. |
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Round faceted emeralds can demand as much per carat as diamonds. |
Dealers will call synthetics "created", "cultured" or "man-made". Tell them you want an emerald without the surname. |
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Emeralds under one-half carat will be sold by millimeter size, not carat weight. |
Emeralds are the most visibly flawed gemstones. Almost all of them are oiled for color enhancement. |
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