Please read my seller policies before buying.

Videos of most gems available. Please ask.

THIS IS A GENUINE EARTH MINED Emerald. This Has been examined by a master valuer, and a retail replacement value of $695 Canadian was determined ( approx. $530 US funds at time of listing) Most jewelers know diamonds very well, but little or nothing about colored gems. Master valuers are experts in all stones. An unsigned, unsealed copy of his report is shown here. Feel free to download. If you wish a copy signed and sealed by him, it can be arranged for an additional $30. Any questions, please ask..

( If you are not sure how big this is , make certain you check on a measure marked in millimeters... the standard for measuring gems.) Beautifully cut to show off the stone to the maximum.



IMPORTANT NOTE: Setting gemstones requires steady hands and good eyesight.... attributes I no longer have. So, I sell this with a rhodium plated silver setting, ready for you to set, or have someone set for you. There are YouTube videos on how to do this.... as long as you have the requirements mentioned re. hands and eyes. You may want to have a gold setting made for this gem, now or in the future.... but the silver setting is an attractive alternative that is included at no charge if you want to use it. Personally I see nothing wrong with rhodium coated settings, as they have the appearance of white gold. To me it is the main gemstone that is important, and I sell only earth mined genuine gems.



The accurate appraisal of emeralds is difficult, as slight color changes can affect price, and, being what is known as a type111 gem, I find the inclusions somewhat confusing. So. All my better emeralds are examined by a master valuer. ANY questions, please ask.



IMPORTANT. All my better gems and jewelry are kept at the bank for security. Retrieving may cause a day or two delay in shipping.



Supply and demand rules in true gem buying as in every other human investment.

Each earth mined gem is a unique work of art, unlike the lab produced stones that can be produced in unlimited quantities.

Even worse than the lab produced stones are the glass enhanced ones....almost worthless.

Some people will never understand why people buy an original work of art when they can buy a poster for next to nothing.

Earth mined gems are for those that do. Invest in quality.



Emerald is the gem stone for May and is said to aid peace of mind . Part of the Beryl family. The green colour comes from traces of Chromium and/or sometimes Vanadium.

Emeralds have been used as ornamentation for thousands of years. The huge Bahia Emerald is valued at $400,000,000.00.

In 2017 the 18.04 Rockefeller Emerald sold for $ 5,500,000.00 million at auction.