Our price breakdown helps you know how much an emerald costs, with what influences the value of the gemstone. Highly sought after, the emerald is a gem considered rare, but price ranges can vary.
Key information to know how much an emerald can cost
THE price of emeralds increase according to certain characteristics, starting with an intense and homogeneous color, the most traditional being a deep green. Add to that a excellent clarity and you get an exceptional emerald. For this quality, connoisseurs prefer to look for Colombian emeralds.
The provenance is important. Due in particular to good availability, Zambian emeralds or those from Brazil, which can be very beautiful, often cost less.
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What lowers the cost of an emerald
The provenance, as we mentioned, too many inclusions and/or a color deemed too light, a secondary shade that is a little too yellow, a weight less than 1 carat and certain treatments. Without treatment, an emerald will cost much more.
Most emeralds are heated, and many have also been treated with (natural) oil. These treatments are accepted in jewelry and considered normal, to improve their appearance. Other treatments (synthetic oil, resins) are not recommended.
The criteria of color, clarity, origin, treatments, without forgetting the size (cut), vary the price per carat, from around €50 to more than €5 €000. The most expensive emeralds are over 5 carats, which is extremely rare.
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The color criterion in the price of emeralds
Important criterion for estimate how much an emerald costs, the color is ideally vivid, well-saturated, but neither too dark nor too light. That said, there is no specific color that is superior to others, in terms of beauty. A slight bluish undertone is also appreciated, as in many Colombian emeralds, or the blue-green of emeralds of Panjshir. And even lighter shades, as long as they are not pale.
The main thing is the absence of colored areas, for good uniformity, which is achieved in part by a quality cut. Cutting emeralds can minimize imperfections, bring out the color, and make them more durable, as they are delicate stones.
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How Clarity Influences Value
Emeralds are among the most highly included stones. When inclusions are not visible to the naked eye, but only under a magnifying glass, the value is higher.
Exceptional clarity is rare. If, in addition, the color is superb, this makes emeralds expensive, even if they are smallThis is why emeralds are considered expensive.
Clarity determines brilliance. Purer emeralds have a beautiful brilliance. These specimens are favored for emerald engagement rings.
Emeralds cost more depending on their origin.
- The emeralds of Colombia are the most reputable (color/luster) and tend to cost more. And there is a high demand for stones that are now running out.
- Those of Zambia, although they are still precious stones, are generally more " affordable ".
- Some have high prices, but the emeralds of the Brazil tend to be among the least expensive.
- Emeralds Afghan women are among the most expensive, like those of the Pakistan.
- Those of the Zimbabwe, quite small, have beautiful shades and interesting prices.
Other countries produce them, but the quality is quite variable, as in Madagascar or in Tanzania.
