“Don’t miss the opportunity to see the most beautiful and rarest Colombian emeralds.”
Highly sought after by the most important collectors in the world, Colombian emeralds maintain their legendary position in the history of precious gemstones in the world.
Lucy Jewelry® focuses on presenting the best quality emeralds from the mines of Colombia in its creations, carefully selecting the best stones based on color, exceptional clarity, and ideal proportions, with the porosity and highest standards that identify our product.
The emerald is a variety of beryl species. The most common habit of an emerald crystal is an elongated six-sided prism. Natural emeralds form when beryllium, aluminum, silicon, oxygen, and one or more trace elements like chromium, vanadium, and iron, which cause its coloration, come together.
The finest emeralds in the world come from Colombia. The world´s largest supplier of emeralds is Colombia, but It is also possible to find emeralds in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sandawana, and Brazil.
¿WHY SHOULD YOU PREFER A COLOMBIAN EMERALD?
The finest emeralds in the world are sourced in Colombia. 75%-80% of the emeralds in the world come from the mines of Colombia and are reputed as one of the best natural gemstones in the world.
Colombian emeralds are typically the most expensive and rarest in the world. However, their price has increased over the years; therefore, the best quality emeralds from Colombia are always considered an excellent investment.
Colombian emeralds are considered the best in the world for their low iron content, few inclusions and fractures, and particularly for the pure, saturated, brilliant green color known as “Colombian Green.”
In addition to their external characteristics, Colombian emeralds are the rarest in the world because of the unique geological conditions in which their crystal is formed since the crystal in the mountains of Colombia has a hydrothermal origin rather than contact or regional metamorphic origin.
Colombian emerald mines are among the most respected by the jewelry design industry and collectors worldwide. The most renowned mines internationally are Muzo, Chivor, Coscuez, and Cunas. In addition, Lucy Jewelry® has a wide selection of emeralds from different mines in the country, in addition to those mentioned, such as La Pita, Puerto Arturo, Peñas Blancas, etc.
EVALUATION FACTORS
Mineral: Beryl
Chemistry: Be3Al2Si6O18
Color: Vibrant green
Refractive Index: 1.577 a 1.583
Birefringence: 0.005 a 0.009
Specific Gravity: 2.72
Mohs Hardness: 7.5 a 8
COLOR
“Colombian color” is commonly used to describe the finest emerald color, which matches the best stones from Colombia, which are slightly bluish Green with medium to medium-dark tones and firm to vivid saturation.
CUT
The most popular cut for emeralds is the emerald cut, given that the rough´s usual shape accommodates this cut style with minimal weight loss. This type of step cut has a large square or rectangular table and faceted corners.
CLARITY
Almost all emeralds have inclusions that are visible to the unaided eye. Eye-clean emeralds are precious because they are so rare.
SIZE
Like any gemstone, an emerald´s value increases with size, assuming other equal factors.
TRADITION
Emerald is the green to greenish blue variety of beryl. The first known emerald mines were in Egypt, from at least 330 BC into the 1700s. Cleopatra was known to have a passion for emeralds and used them in her royal adornments.
Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the loot when sixteenth-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had used emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spanish treasured gold and silver far more than gems and traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.
Emerald is the most famous member of the Beryl family. Legends endowed the wearer with the ability to foresee the future when an emerald was placed under the tongue, reveal the truth, and be protected against evil spells. Emerald was once also believed to cure diseases like cholera and malaria. Wearing an emerald was supposed to reveal the truth or falseness of a lover’s oath and make one an eloquent speaker.
Its color reflects new spring growth, making it the perfect choice for a birthstone in May. It’s also the gemstone for the twentieth and thirty-fifth wedding anniversaries.
EMERALD PROPERTIES
Emeralds are known as the stone of successful love. They are also believed to bring harmony to all areas of one’s life and stimulate greater mental capacity, promoting truth and discernment.
Emeralds could also treat the heart, lungs, spine, and muscular system. In addition, it helps sinuses and soothes the eyes, cleans the liver, and alleviates diabetes and rheumatism.