| There are a number of factors to consider
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| | your hand. Also try and get the
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| when buying emerald jewelery.
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| | opportunity to examine the stone in
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| Firstly always ensure you buy emerald s
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| | natural light. Many gemstones will
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| from a trustworthy dealer or jeweler.
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| | change tone or even color in artificial
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| Preferably one who specializes in
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| | light.
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| precious gemstones and emeralds in
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| | Pure genuine emeralds are not cheap. If
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| particular if possible.
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| | you are offered a cheap emerald s it is
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| Many gemstones are heat treated,
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| | most likely not genuine but a fake.
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| including emeralds. This is done to bring
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| | If possible get a certificate stating the
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| out the colors more and sometimes to even
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| | type, quality and details of the stone
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| change the color of a stone. Find out if
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| | from the dealer. Make sure it is very
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| the stone has been heat treated in
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| | specific. If at anytime you discover the
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| anyway. Also if it has been irradiated,
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| | stone is not as described you want to be
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| coated or dyed. Sometimes these
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| | able to return it and get a refund so
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| treatments will devalue the stone but
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| | ensure the dealer has a returns policy
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| other times may even increase the value.
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| | that allows for this.
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| Check the color of the stone. Generally
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| | If the stone has been set in a ring or
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| speaking the deeper the color or hue the
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| | other metal ensure that you can see the
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| more valuable the stone will be. The
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| | back of the stone. This is important as
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| gemstone should be near perfect with no
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| | if the back is blocked off then there
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| visible flaws visible to the naked eye.
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| | will be limited light able to shine
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| The surface should reflect light and the
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| | through and the stone will not look as
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| stone have perfect clarity. There should
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| | good. A stone should have a claw setting
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| be no visible flaws or scratches on the
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| | and not be glued in place. Glue can
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| surface of the stone.
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| | deteriorate over time and the stone be
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| Make sure you can examine the stone from
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| | lost.
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| all sides and angles. Turn it over in
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