Top Quality Free Size Emerald Gemstones in All Shapes & Sizes - Super Saturated Green Emerald Gems
Lush. Exotic. Untamed. This is no ordinary garden-variety green: Emerald pulses with life and vitality. In its depths beats the heart of the rainforest; its shadows alive with promise, expectation and even danger. More valuable than diamonds, fine quality Emeralds of significant size are among the world's most bewitching jewels. Their incomparable dark green color is produced only under extremely rare conditions. Because these conditions also result in tiny cracks and cavities in the stone, inclusions are acceptable in top-quality Emeralds.
Emerald History, Lore and Cultural Significance - Learn About Emerald Gemstones
Ancient History records Emerald minds near the Red Sea called Cleopatra's Mines," this was where the Pharaohs gathered gems between 3000 and 1500 B.C. On the other side of the world, the Incas and Aztecs of South America once worshipped Emerald as a holy stone. History also speaks of the Maharajas of India, whose treasure vaults were filled with Emeralds, the gem they believed to bring luck and health. The green of Emerald is representative of life and springtime. In ancient Rome, it was the color that symbolized the beauty and love of the goddess Venus. Perhaps this is why Emerald is the gem chosen by love birds to celebrate their 20th, 35th or 55th wedding anniversary. Emerald is also the gemstone of choice for those born in May as well as those born under the sign of Virgo.
Natural Emerald Gemstones in Standard Calibrated Sizes and Shapes - All Natural Emeralds and All Qualities and Quantities Available
AfricaGems is proud to introduce this spectacular collection of Calibrated Standard size Emeralds. AfricaGems has the best quality and selection of calibrated, standard size Genuine Emerald Gems gemstones available on the market today.
Emerald Jewelry using Loose Emerald Gemstones
Standard size, calibrated emerald gemstones are perfect for creating your dream emerald and diamond ring, solitaire emerald ring, a three stone emerald ring, emerald pendant or gorgeous emerald earrings. AfricaGems.com can match any amount of loose emeralds perfectly for use in any piece of emerald jewelry.
Our Natural Loose Emerald Gems are Top Quality
As a member of the Beryl family of gems, cousin to Aquamarine and Morganite, Emerald is found in Afghanistan, Colombia, Zimbabwe and Brazil. However, most of our calibrated emerald gemstones are mined in Brazil, which has become the world leader for the finest emeralds on the market today. Some of our gems come from Africa as well. Our standard size emerald collection is selected from thousands of emeralds for superior color, cut and make. They are carefully graded and selected so that each grade of emerald is distinct. Emerald gems in the "GEM" grade display a beautiful brilliant dark green color, are brilliant and have an excellent cut and good polish. They have a clarity rating of very slightly included. These gem emeralds make wonderful accent gems or combined together in a pave style make for a really fabulous emerald ring. Our calibrated emeralds are not lumpy or have deep cuts that have no brilliance. They all have very good makes, symmetry and display excellent brilliance and intensity. All of our small sized emerald are backed by our exclusive 100% refund policy and have a 30 day return policy.
Vast Selection of Calibrated Emerald Gemstones at AfricaGems
We have in stock a vast selection of the different sizes and shapes in various grades from A, AA and AAA grade. We have Marquise shape, Oval shape, Princess cut shape and Round shape, Pear shape, Square cut, Trillion shapes in all grades and cuts.
Quality Emerald Gemstones for Custom Emerald Jewelry - Fine Loose Emerald Gemstones
AfricaGems.com has always had a strong emerald gemstone inventory, from Columbian emeralds, Brazilian emeralds to African emeralds gemstones. In the smaller size range of fine emerald gems Loose Gemstone photography is very difficult and emeralds are the most difficult to shoot a representative image. The color of the emeralds tend to go towards the blue in digital images, yet in real life these emerald possess that bright, intense grass green color that emerald gemstones are famous for. The source location of these emeralds varies from Columbian emeralds, African emeralds (mainly Zambian) and also Brazilian emeralds. Loose emerald gemstones are typically treated to fill fractures that come to the surface of the gemstone. This is an accepted practice in the gemstone trade and will be noted on any emerald sold by AfricaGems.com.
Gorgeous Discount Top Quality Loose Emerald Gemstones in Small Free Sizes - Best Green Emeralds for Jewelry
The well known beautiful bright green Emerald color has made Emerald gemstones an oft sought after gemstone by royals throughout history. Even recently, the current Queen Mary has been spotted wearing and Emerald studded crown and an Emerald brooch. While I doubt that many of our customers are planning to buy loose Emeralds to fashion a crown (though you never know!), they are a great choice for rings, pendants and earrings. Emeralds are extremely versatile gemstones in jewelry design; they look great in both white and yellow gold, and can be paired with other colored gemstones as well as diamonds. Emerald gems are also a great birthstone jewelry option for those born in May, or for those born under the sign of Cancer.
Amazing Loose Emerald Gemstones for SALE - Find the Perfect Emerald in All Gemstone Cuts
When you scroll through our collection of Emeralds you will see a stunning range of gemstone cuts including: oval cut, emerald cut, round cut, pear cut, trillion cut, antique cushion cut, and modified square cut. Whichever cut of Emerald you are looking for , you can find it at AfricaGems.
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