Emerald 1.08cwt. Natural Earth Mined . Retail Replacement Appraisal: $400

Earth mined emeralds, 1.08 cwt Natural Earth Mined . Included. Why Settle for Imitations? 5.7x4.7x4.7

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Emerald is what is known as a type 111 gem. Expect inclusions! (minor inclusions in any gem are not, as some think, a bad thing. They help a gemologist determine the authenticity of a gem. Man made gems are perfect.... but not real earth mined gems, and can be made in the millions, and do not increase in value. Supply and demand rules. Why Settle for Imitations? 9.5x7.4x4.1 mm .May Birthday.

My selling price is determined by what I had to pay. The retail replacement figure is designed for bricks and mortar jewelers with high overheads. I used to supply jewelers, and bought gems in volume so I could sell to them at prices that allowed them to make a profit and still left a profit for myself. Many were purchased years ago.

All our gemstones are true gems, earth mined, not man made, hand cut, not machine cut. EXPECT FLAWS! We provide unaltered pictures of the gem for you at very high magnification. Minor inclusions in any gem are not, as some think, a bad thing. They help a gemologist determine the authenticity of a gem. Man made gems are perfect.... but they are not real earth mined gems, and can be made in the millions, and do not increase in value. The difference between an original oil and a print. Supply and demand rules.

Better gems and jewelry items are kept in bank vault for security purposes and retrieving an item can cause a slight shipping delay.

My selling prices are determined by my cost. Many items were purchased decades ago when prices were considerably less.

Emerald is the gem stone for May and is said to aid peace of mind . Part of the Beryl family. The green colour comes from traces of Chromium and/or sometimes Vanadium.
Emeralds have been used as ornamentation for thousands of years. The huge Bahia Emerald is valued at $400,000,000.00.
In 2017 the 18.04 Rockefeller Emerald sold for $ 5,500,000.00 million at auction.