My emerald ring...

[fancyrock]

Since i can't post my e-ring (yet), i thought i get my fix from posting my emerald ring first....

 

[cflutist]

firerock, that is a very pretty ring. I love the color of your emerald. The channel set diamonds really enhance it. Wish I had one like it. Emerald is my birthstone but I can't get myself to buy one because I didn't want to deal with all of the enhancements (e.g. oiling, resins, filler etc).

 

[fancyrock]

cflutis,


thank you! it was a good thing that when i piced out this stone 5-6 years ago, i didn't know as much as i know now aobut gems. i only went for the super green color.

My birthstone is garnet and i was never that fascinated by it. But i'm begining to learn more about it and see more and if one is cut right, it can be very pretty! I may end up with one someday...

 

[Mayacamas]

Firerock-

Beautiful stone. Sometimes I wonder if we spend too much time worrying about what things are and too little time appreciating thing for how they are.

Your stone is lovely. May I ask the carats, so I can put it into perspecitve?

Thanks
Maya

 

[fancyrock]

Thanks Maya, when i said i didn't know anything when i bought this stone, i really meant it.

You asked a tough question. But lucky you (and ME) that my b/f is an engineer and he can calculate anything. My guess was around 1.5ct. I couldn't recall the weight. With a digital caliper, calcuator and knowing the density of emerald, he went to work.... he was able to figure out the ct weight, which it came out to 1.6ct (+ and -).

A long time ago, i watched a 20/20 show and they did an investigation on gem stones sold in America. They went to Tiffany's and a few other big stores, purchased a few stones and took them to an appraiser. What they found was incredible. Most of the "perfect/eye clean" emeralds have been treated or enhanced (even the ones bought from Tiffany). They said to question any perfect looking emeralds before buying. So after that, i remembered to NOT pick a super clean emerald. This is one stone that i don't mind having some inclusion/imperfection.

 

[cflutist]

FYI, for those who would like the weight estimation formula for a rectangular step cut:

length x width x depth x SG x .0025 x (weight correction factor)

SG of emerald is (2.72 +.18,-.05)

WCF:
extra thick girdle could add up to 10%
excessive crown or pavillion bulge could add up to 18%
wide corners could decrease weight by up to -5%

Source: GIA Colored Stones Grading Class materials and GIA Gem Reference Guide