HockeyMama
Shiny_Rock
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Hello! I am in the early phases of planning an emeral ring for my big 5-0 next year! If you've read my other threads it will easily take me a year to think and over think and re think this. At least with diamonds I could just pick an ACA and then focus on the setting.
I have combed through all the emerald threds, including the show me. I have a decent grasp of origin, color and treatment. I know I want muzo, old mine or vivid color, around 3 carats. I want minor or insignificant oil. I follow George, Gemfactor and Bright Green.
I have no idea what shape to get (emerald, cushion, asscher), but I'm flexible so it may just come down to the right color, size, origin and treatment. I want to set it with diamond side stones, something art deco, not a halo or a bezel.
I am super stuck on one aspect when I look at stones. Assuming all high quality, from those vendors, minor or better oil, large size, some stones seems to be completely translucent, and some seem more opaque and glow more. I think the translucent ones are more desirable, but the glowing ones appeal to me more. I have two examples below (screen shots, not the best but I hope they show what I mean). Would someone please explain the difference between these to me? Is one more durable, desirable? This is for me, not for investment, but mentally I want an excellent stone.
The other thing I don't undersand is inclusions, is it good enough to get a stone that is minor oil or better? Or do you also have to worry about type and position of inclusions.
Final question, when the time comes, do I reach out to all three or focus on one vendor? And which would you choose?
Thanks in advance!


I have combed through all the emerald threds, including the show me. I have a decent grasp of origin, color and treatment. I know I want muzo, old mine or vivid color, around 3 carats. I want minor or insignificant oil. I follow George, Gemfactor and Bright Green.
I have no idea what shape to get (emerald, cushion, asscher), but I'm flexible so it may just come down to the right color, size, origin and treatment. I want to set it with diamond side stones, something art deco, not a halo or a bezel.
I am super stuck on one aspect when I look at stones. Assuming all high quality, from those vendors, minor or better oil, large size, some stones seems to be completely translucent, and some seem more opaque and glow more. I think the translucent ones are more desirable, but the glowing ones appeal to me more. I have two examples below (screen shots, not the best but I hope they show what I mean). Would someone please explain the difference between these to me? Is one more durable, desirable? This is for me, not for investment, but mentally I want an excellent stone.
The other thing I don't undersand is inclusions, is it good enough to get a stone that is minor oil or better? Or do you also have to worry about type and position of inclusions.
Final question, when the time comes, do I reach out to all three or focus on one vendor? And which would you choose?
Thanks in advance!

