Emerald Cut Anniversary Rings

3.96ct Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Anniversary Ring- Mark Broumand

Emerald Cut Anniversary Rings

The Truth About Emerald Rings   by Saff Sam

The Emerald is a very popular gemstone. The popularity of the emerald rings springs from the fact that they are available in a variety of shapes such as round, square, oval, and trillion. Traditionally, it is worn as a birthstone by the people born in the month of May. They are also given as a gift to couples celebrating their 55th anniversary. Emeralds are also very popularly used in engagement and wedding rings.

Chromium and vanadium, present in an element called Beryl, give the green colour to the emerald. The emerald gemstones used in rings majorly come from mining in Columbia. However, mining in Pakistan, Australia, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Russia, Switzerland and Austria also contributes to a large part of the total emeralds production in the World. The presence of inclusions and fissures inside the rock makes the cutting of emeralds very difficult. This makes it a little tricky when it comes to the making and polishing of emerald rings.

Hardly any emerald is without imperfection naturally. Thus, Synthetic oil or Cedar oil is used to treat them. The oil seeps in through the fissures and gives the emerald a more even look. This is because of the close proximity of the refractive index of the oils and the stone. It is also easy to match the colour of the gemstone. Although this treatment has been used over the years, it has to be explicitly mentioned when the gemstone is put on general sale by order of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

An emerald, like any other gemstone, is characterised by its colour, clarity, cut and crystal. Diamonds, for example, require a 10x magnification to be worked upon, but emeralds are cut without any magnification.

Emeralds are very vulnerable to environmental changes. The oils inside the gemstone dry up in high temperatures and direct sunlight. Thus, it is advisable to keep the gemstone away from such environments. The oils in the gemstone can also dry up when cleaning chemicals or detergents are used on them. The fissures inside the emeralds are prone to cracking and chipping. Thus, popular ultrasonic cleaners should also be avoided as far as cleaning of the emeralds is concerned.

Platinum and gold are the most widely used metals for making emerald rings. This is because these colours complement the green of the emerald very well. As titanium is very durable, strong and resistant to tarnishing and scratching, it is increasingly becoming a popular choice for emerald rings.

About the Author

Saff Sam is a keen jewellery buyer and loves to write on the subject.