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Frequently Asked Questions about Emeralds
- How does the price of emeralds compare to the price of diamonds and other gems?
- How can I best care for my emeralds?
- Is investing in emeralds is good for my portfolio?
- How do I import the emeralds to my country?
- If I buy an emerald from you, howcan I be sure about its authenticity ?
- Is the Lab report you send with the emeralds accepted by other Laboratories around the world?
- Is there some way to know the price of emeralds? Why is emerald jewelry in my country is so expensive?
- Is your company a serious emerald dealer?
- How can I get emeralds from your company?
- Is the international transport of emeralds secure? Can be any lost?
- Where do the finest emeralds come from?
- Is there something lucky about the green color of emeralds?
- How is the appearance of the emerald?
- Why is a 4-carat (or heavier) emerald in good quality so expensive?
- Are there artificially created emeralds? Can you easily tell the difference between natural and synthetic emeralds?
- Where are the emeralds mined?
- How are the emeralds mined?
- What are some of the healing proerties of emeralds?
- I have read about the powerful healing properties of emeralds, is this true?
- Is there some zodiacal sign for emeralds?
- How does the price of emerald compare to the price of diamonds and other gems?
There is not scale grade or gemologist system to compare this price, in the market emerald price is subjet to mines production. The most finest emeralds have higer price of Ruby, Shappire and Diamond, and is very rare this type of emeralds. The common name of this emeralds is ``gota de aceite" oil drop. Our stats indicate that one or two times per year all the mines in Colombia produce 2 carat of this type of material, usually price is up to USD$30.000 per carat. High quality Colombian emeralds and fine emerald is in the range of USD$1500 to USD$7000 per carat. Top
- How can I best care for my emeralds?
Owners worry about the safety of their emeralds. Consider that emeralds are much more durable than softer gems such as opals, pearls, red corals and tanzanites and harder than most steel. Here are few advices if you wear an emerald jewelry or have loose emerald.
Always remove your emerald jewel before heavy activities, washing dishes by hand, or working with tools. A hard knock against a stainless steel sink can break your emerald.
Clean your emerald periodically (when it is clearly dirty!) , dont use with warm water or dish-detergent. Perform this operation with the help of a soft cloth. Professional emerald clean is only recommend in Gem Laboratories with emerald experience, please note that this laboratory most be associate with any of this GIA, GUBELIN, IGI, ICA, AGTA.
DO NOT USE ANY ULTRASONIC CLEANER OR STEAMER. Avoid rapid temperature changes and high heat. Enjoy your emerald ! Top
- Is investing in emeralds good for my portfolio?
Gems are Supremely Portable, Easily Concealed and Stored. Gemstones are the most concentrated form of wealth known to man. A gem worth $100,000 fits in the palm of your hand, yet weighs less than a penny! One ounce of the fine Colombian Emerald could be worth over $10 million at current price levels. These facts make gemstones the ultimate crisis hedge. If you need a private, portable, non-detectable asset, gems are an excellent vehicle.
Gems are Anonymous and Private. Currently, gemstone and diamond transactions are not individually reported to governmental agencies. You can store your gems secretly in a bank vault or other secure location. This constitutes the extent of your maintenance. With gemstones, there is a confidentiality of ownership. However, we do recommend consulting a professional tax advisor for your personal reporting requirements. Top
- How do I import the emeralds to my country?
If you buy an emerald from us, you don't need to worry about the logistics of it; our company makes all customs arrangements, from Colombia to your country paying all of the following: insurance, taxes, forms, courier, cargo agency...in other words: everything. You only need a copy of our Invoice and your ID to receive the merchandise from our courier. Most of the time, your country will ask for origin certificate of the merchandise to import. We prepare all of the legal papers and set everything up with an international broker agency. Top
- If I buy an emerald from you, how can I be sure about its authenticity?
The best insurance is knowing that we export only the emeralds that we mined, we don´t buy emeralds from any sources other than our Colombian mines. However, for emeralds priced at $500 per carat and up, we send to our clients a CGIE gemstone report, with a GIA standard rating, from a GIA graduate gemologist. Also, we give you total satisfaction guarantee, refunding your money in any case of unauthentic emerald. In our 30 years in the trade, we have NEVER have a case of unauthentic emeralds. Top
- Is the Lab report you send with the emeralds accepted by other Laboratories around the world?
Yes, it is accepted world-wide by most laboratories around the globe. Please see the Certificate page to view the country list. Top
- Is there some way to know the price of emeralds? Why is emerald jewelry in my country is so expensive?
Our company has created the first online wholesale price list for rough and carved emeralds. This gives you a general idea about Colombian emerald prices. You can compare this list with the GEMKEY – Palmari Price list for emeralds.
The reason gems are typically priced so high to the ultimate consumer from traditional jewelers is, quite simply, the number of middleman hands the gem passes through. From the importer to the wholesaler, to the manufacturer, to the wholesaler jeweler/dealer, to the retail jeweler each individual adds a mark-up to support his/her business. According to The Dow Jones-Irwin Guide to Fine Gems and Jewelry by David Marcum, the average mark-up from wholesale to retail in a typical jewelry store for a $5000 piece of fine diamond and colored stone jewelry is 100-160%. In other words, a typical jeweler will buy (at wholesale) a diamond or colored stone for $5000, and sell it for $10,000-$13,000. As a result of buying through this traditional system, you can end up paying a considerable amount for gems and jewelry. Top
- Is your company a serious emerald dealer?
Yes, we have all legal papers required by the Colombian government to deal nationally and internationally in the distribution of Colombian Emeralds. We are an official exporter and we have a 30 year history; our company is registered in the Commerce Chamber of Bogotá D.C. We have a tax ID from DIAN and a Minercol patent to trade emeralds in our country.
Our clients are the best reference to us, and they come frequently to our office to buy emeralds. See the Testimonials page for some of their comments. Top
- How do I purchase emeralds from your company?
There are three main ways:
1 - Purchase the emeralds from our office in Colombia.
2 - Make your purchase over the Internet, and we export the gemstones to your country.
3 - Arrange a date in one of our International Business Tours, where we will supply you directly. Top
- Is the international transport of emeralds secure? Can be any lost?
We are using LUFTHANSA cargo to send your emeralds abroad. This airline has worked with us for many years and has the reputation of being a serious and safe air carrier; this service is fully insured and is good for $2,000 to $250,000 orders. We also send emeralds via FedEx International Priority with insurance service for $100 to $2000 orders. Top
- Where do the finest emeralds come from?
The finest stones come from Colombia, where they are mined from the calcite veining bituminous limestone at Muzo, Coscuez, and Somondoc. These deposits were discovered in the late 1500's. Top
- Is there something lucky about the green color of emeralds?
Green gemstones have always been the color of earth's second kingdom (plant life), the color of nature, of fertility, of life-sustaining vegetable spirits.
Green gems are thought to strengthen the eyes, control kidney and bladder functions, control digestion problems and prevent headaches.
A green stone on a gold necklace worn near the heart is the outward display of being in touch with your personal spirit and the earth's nature spirits. Their associations with the elements of earth, also lead to the use of emeralds in meditations and spells involving money, prosperity, riches, and luck.
Many believe that wearing a green gemstone will promote conception. Top
- What is the appearance of the emerald?
The typical color is a beautiful, distinctive hue known, in fact, as emerald green. This is due to traces of chromium in the crystal structure. But emeralds can be greens in light and dark, bright or leaf green. All emeralds contain inclusions in varying levels. Top
- Why is a 4-carat (or heavier) emerald in good quality so expensive?
It is not commonly known, but most emeralds usually have flaws. Emeralds of good quality and weighing more than several carats are extremely rare and costly. The occurrence of emeralds is different from that of other beryls. They are found in metamorphic rocks, where the method of formation restricts the crystals' size. Top
- Are there artificially created emeralds? Can you easily tell the difference between natural and synthetic emeralds?
Yes, they have been produced artificially by using a process developed by Carroll F. Chatham in the 1930s. Only by using gemology tools is it possible to define the authenticity of some emeralds. We do not sell artificial emeralds, though--all of our products are genuine and come with certification papers. Top
- Where are the emeralds mined?
There are three main emerald mining areas in Colombia: Muzo, Coscuez, and Chivor. These three areas are comprised of many individual "cortes" or mines. Muzo and Coscuez are on long term leases to two Colombian consortiums from the Colombian government and Chivor is privately owned. Muzo and Coscuez are much more prolific in production; thus the majority of the specimens we sell are from these two areas. The best way to differentiate emerald specimens from these three origins is by carefully examining the individual characteristics of the crystals and the matrix. From two years ago there is production of emeralds from a new deposit inthe town of Maripi, close to Borbur and Muzo. The main mines of Maripi are Cunas and "La Pita". There is a wide range of material from this mine in bluish and yellowish green, in all qualities and sizes. Top
- How are the emeralds mined?
There are two basic methods used for extracting emeralds all over the world: by means of tunnels that follow the gem bearing veins and by open pit or open cut mining. In Colombia, emeralds were originally mined by the Spanish through the selective excavation of tunnels that allowed following attractive leads. Top
- What are some of the healing proerties of emeralds?
In many antique medical treatises of Eastern and Western cultures alike, gemstones were referred to as having diverse healing properties, of which the most common for emeralds are listed below:
- Guards against poison and venomous bites
- A cure for epilepsy
- Induces fertility and prevents abortions
- Heals and relaxes the eyes
- Relieves stomach disorders, such as dysentery
- Induces sleep
- An aid in leprosy wounds. Top
- I have read about the powerful healing properties of Emeralds, is this true?
In many traditions all over the world, emeralds, far more than simply adorning their users, were believed to grant their owners magical powers and to protect them in the following cases, among others:
- Protection against demonic possession
- Increase mental powers
- Promote clairvoyance
- Mental clarity
- Strengthen love and fidelity (not passionate love)
History is full of legends and recorded episodes where gemstones played an important role in historical events. Top
- Is there some zodiacal sign for emeralds?
Emerald is the zodiacal gem for those born under the sign of Cancer. Top
