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Emeralds for the Holidays
We have 3 new 1 carat emeralds available for purchase just in time for the holidays. These are part of our temporary inventory and are only available for a few weeks so please do not wait if you are interested. All three Colombian emeralds have great cut and polish but each have unique characteristics. Continue reading
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Emerald Cut Emerald
This 1.20 carat emerald cut emerald is new to our inventory today. This Colombian emerald is a nice example of what some call a stop light green emerald or grass green emerald. Usually what people are describing is an emerald with very good to good color and medium tone. Although not considered “top color” medium tone emeralds are often my favorite. Continue reading
Emerald Drops
This stunning pair of emerald drops is available now and will make an incredible pair of emerald earrings. Most high quality Colombian emerald rough is faceted so it’s rare to find such beautiful teardrop shaped emerald drops in these large sizes. Continue reading
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3 Carat Emerald
This 3 carat emerald (actually 3.01 carats) is new to our inventory and is available at $1300 per carat for a total of $3913. This large emerald has very good to good color, medium tone, and is moderately included. Continue reading
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Will an Emerald be a Good Engagement Ring for My Fiancée?
This post is for men only so if you are a woman please stop reading. I was listening to a radio ad from a prominent national jeweler and the sales pitch was something like this. Come buy the diamond and we will set it in a temporary mounting. Then you can bring your fiancée in to choose the ring that she likes. Continue reading
1 Carat Emerald
Another new emerald at just under a carat with very good color and tone just came back from getting a lab report from AGL. This 1 carat emerald (0.91 carats) emerald is moderately included with a slight hint of blue. Continue reading
Emerald Lighting and New Photos
I’ve been experimenting with some new lighting techniques and have changed many of the main photos on the emeralds for sale page. The original photos can still be seen if you go to each emerald’s detail page. Continue reading
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1.72 Carat Round Colombian Emerald
Round cut emeralds are not very common because emerald cuts tend to yield the best return from emerald rough. This stone has fantastic color, a moderate level of inclusions, a great cut, and excellent polish. Continue reading
2.08 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald
This is one of a few new Colombian emeralds that will be added to our inventory in the next couple weeks. This beautiful emerald is over 2 carats and is very well cut. This emerald has amazing color and very nice clarity. There is one large inclusion that you should be able to see on the left side but it does not reach the surface and is not distracting. Continue reading
Changes in Lab Reports from AGL
Former AGL Vice President Chris Smith is the new owner of American Gem Laboratories. Last month they revealed some changes in the types of reports that will now be offered as well as a change in pricing. Continue reading
The New AZemerald Emeralds Blog
We decided to start this blog to replace our News section of the website. This will allow us to organize our information a little better. Also it will allow our customers another avenue to interact with us through the comments section. Continue reading