Emerald Experts: is this piece a keeper?

[memorystation]

This bracelet is from Art Deco period set with diamonds and emerald. The emerald is GIA certed: Columbia origin, F1 (minor oil) treatment. Upon close examination, I saw a couple of small nicks on the stones (one on the front surface, see the first attached picture) and one on the bottom pavilion(?). The one nick on the bottom looks like a bruise on the stone (I couldn't take a picture for it). But it doesn't appear to have any big internal crack going through the stone
Since this is a fairly expensive piece for me, my question is whether these couple of small chips totally ruins the value or the stone still have some value given it is a vintage piece? I really appreciate your valuable inputs.

 

[qubitasaurus]

It looks gorgeous. I don't think the nicks look bad, but they should be reflected in the price. You would have to be really careful with it -- otherwise I think it could catch on stuff and introduce fresh chips. But I love the stone, and think it looks like an amazing piece.

 

[sapphiredream]

It is pretty. Not sure about the technicalities - but it looks very fine.

 

[memorystation]

It looks gorgeous. I don't think the nicks look bad, but they should be reflected in the price. You would have to be really careful with it -- otherwise I think it could catch on stuff and introduce fresh chips. But I love the stone, and think it looks like an amazing piece.

Thank you so much for your opinion. I normally stay away from colored gemstones like emerald as they are so brittle and I can always see something (microscopic nicks, chips or surface reaching cracks) under my loup, esp vintage emerald. But I couldn't resist the temptation of this bracelet as it is so charming from the design to construction and materials.

 

[memorystation]

It is pretty. Not sure about the technicalities - but it looks very fine.

Thank you, I love it very much and only hope there is no redflag that I overlook.

 

[memorystation]

Any other thoughts and comments?

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Just my opinion but when dealing with antique jewelry almost 100 years old generally people will accept some imperfection, it doesn't seem to distract from the beauty here.

Here is the thing though, YOU know about it so will it bother you that you now know there is a nick in the stone? If you had know about the nick would you still have bought it for the price you paid or at all? That's what really matters but I do think it is very beautiful and looks well made.

 

[memorystation]

Just my opinion but when dealing with antique jewelry almost 100 years old generally people will accept some imperfection, it doesn't seem to distract from the beauty here.

Here is the thing though, YOU know about it so will it bother you that you now know there is a nick in the stone? If you had know about the nick would you still have bought it for the price you paid or at all? That's what really matters but I do think it is very beautiful and looks well made.

Thank you for your input. It really helps! As a consumer and gem lover myself, I bought this piece mainly because it is GIA Certed stone with minor treatment and good color (with no significant cloudy inclusions) and also I love the vintage style of the bracelet. I didn't know the existence of the small nicks prior to the purchase but I know from my experience that most vintage emeralds are always prone to abrasions or damages. And I just don't know how much it will impact the value.

From the comments of several folks here, seems it is a piece to keep!

As a related question: does anyone have any idea how to find comparable prices of GIA or AGL certed emerald? I have checked "embassyemeralds" but not sure if their stones are GIA or AGL certed, so I don't know if I should use them as a good comparison.

 

[Arkteia]

Oh, so beautiful!!!

 

[memorystation]

Oh, so beautiful!!!

Thank you! I enjoy wearing it so far.