Re-setting this Emerald, nervous re: durability

[Two4MeTy]

Hi All! I have an emerald from a ring I purchased on a whim some time ago. The color really just grabs me & honestly looks like it glows sometimes! It is very included, but I think I would still like to use it in a ring I have. I love the super sparkly baguettes in this ring, but wore the ruby all thru high school & my 20's and want to put something different in it. I took it by a local jeweler and he said he'd have to change out the bit in the middle to hold it (the head? clearly I wasn't paying attention) for about $200.

So my question is: how often should I reasonably expect to be able to safely wear this ring? I know emeralds are not for everyday wear in good situations, but is the fact that this one is so included going to mean that I only wear it out to dinner once a month? That may impact whether I set this emerald in it, or look for an inexpensive gemstone that I like. This emerald is about 6.5x6.5mm.

Any info/feedback is appreciated.

 

[Two4MeTy]

Here's the profile of the setting, fwiw if that helps determine "wearability".

 

[chrono]

It sounds like your jeweller is going to open up the ring, change out the basket, then put the 2 halves of the ring back together again.

Do you know what the emerald is treated with? How extensive is the treatment? The answer to both questions will tell us how tough (or not) it will be in a ring.

 

[T L]

It should not be cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner either. Some jewelers do that after setting a stone.

 

[partgypsy]

It's not the worse setting I've seen for an emerald, but it looks like both the emerald, and don't forget the elongated diamonds will be quite exposed in the new setting. If you go with that look, yes it is more of a going out ring rather than wearing every day ring. I would suggest semi-bezels if you wanted to wear the stone more frequently.

 

[Two4MeTy]

Unfortunately I have no idea re: what kind of treatments it has. My husband actually bought it for me after my Mom & I visited this tiny jewelry shop and I mentioned how this glowy emerald caught my eye. My local jeweler didn't have any info for me other than the emerald ring appeared handmade. Maybe when it is un-set he can get a better look and advise me. I think I'll just go for it & wear it sparingly!

 

[SB621]

Unfortunately I have no idea re: what kind of treatments it has. My husband actually bought it for me after my Mom & I visited this tiny jewelry shop and I mentioned how this glowy emerald caught my eye. My local jeweler didn't have any info for me other than the emerald ring appeared handmade. Maybe when it is un-set he can get a better look and advise me. I think I'll just go for it & wear it sparingly!

Most jewelers don't know anything about CSs so I really doubt he would be able to tell you about treatment etc. He would need test equimpment for that information so if you really want to know if your emerald is real and what treatment it has had it is best to get a lab report from AGL. However, that is only if you care too. I think the emerald is rather pretty and I like the color from the photos you have poasted. I'm personally a big sucker for bezel set emeralds. Very sleek and elegant but also wonderful for protecting the emerald. I think Kismit (I"m sorry if that is the wrong PSer) had an emerald ring she recycled into a gorgeous bezel in yellow gold. It was very intricate and probably not your style but it should give you an idea of how the bezel will look. I will try to find the link.

 

[chrono]

My gut feel is that the emerald is heavily treated but if you like it and it didn't cost much, I would not bother with getting checked out. I doubt your local jeweller is experienced enough with coloured gemstones to be able to tell. To be safe, I would prong set the emerald. Not knowing how stable the resin might be, my concern is that the stress of the bezelling process might be too much for the stone, especially if the bench is not used to setting softer or challenging coloured stones.

Kismet's emerald setting is beautiful and was done by a jeweller skilled and experienced with setting coloured gemstones.
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[innerkitten]

Maybe there is a local gemologist around that could tell you a little bit by looking with basic tools. I know it's not the same as a fancy lab like GIA or AGl etc but it still can tell you something.


Sort of OT: I bought a diamond on Craigslist a while back and while I was pretty sure it was a diamond just by looking at it with my loup I brought it to a local gemologist/ appraiser to tell me more about it.

 

[innerkitten]

Sarahbear, I love emeralds in high carat gold bezels! I know the ring you're talking about

As far as jewelers knowledge on colored stones I think it really depends on the jeweler. If it's someone that just sets diamonds all the time then probably not. But there are lots of silversmiths who work with pearls and turquoise, opals and other very soft stones too, and they bezel them. So many things are possible with the right jeweler.

And 22k would be nice and soft for a bezel. You could do 18k with a 22k bezel. Of course that's only if it's a bezel you want. Prongs would look great too!

 

[chrono]

Maybe there is a local gemologist around that could tell you a little bit by looking with basic tools. I know it's not the same as a fancy lab like GIA or AGl etc but it still can tell you something.

Sort of OT: I bought a diamond on Craigslist a while back and while I was pretty sure it was a diamond just by looking at it with my loup I brought it to a local gemologist/ appraiser to tell me more about it.

IN,
The problem is that most gemmologist know more about diamonds than coloured gemstones. With diamonds, it's very easy. The GG can use the master set to guesstimate the colour and a loupe to guesstimate the clarity. The diamond tester (I doubt most jewellers have a refractometer on hand) will tell you whether it is a diamond or not. With coloured gemstones, the GG will need a different set of tools than those used for diamonds.

 

[innerkitten]

Maybe there is a local gemologist around that could tell you a little bit by looking with basic tools. I know it's not the same as a fancy lab like GIA or AGl etc but it still can tell you something.

Sort of OT: I bought a diamond on Craigslist a while back and while I was pretty sure it was a diamond just by looking at it with my loup I brought it to a local gemologist/ appraiser to tell me more about it.

IN,
The problem is that most gemmologist know more about diamonds than coloured gemstones. With diamonds, it's very easy. The GG can use the master set to guesstimate the colour and a loupe to guesstimate the clarity. The diamond tester (I doubt most jewellers have a refractometer on hand) will tell you whether it is a diamond or not. With coloured gemstones, the GG will need a different set of tools than those used for diamonds.

That is true Chrono. They are more likely to have diamond testing equipment.