Emerald (not from Colombia)

Item Description

If you look for Emerald gems on the market, you'll most likely find stones from Colombia being offered for sale. These stones are certainly the standard for quality and quantity in the marketplace, but in the state of Bahia, Brazil there have been some limited discoveries of Emerald that nearly rival the Colombian gems in terms of quality and color, but the are typically smaller. Obviously the Brazilian stones are much less common on the market, and it's a shame because they can be excellent quality. Here we have a wonderful little "Oval Cabochon" cut stone with vivid color and some slight inclusions. Keep in mind that Emerald is classified as a type-3 gemstone which means that inclusions in the stones are acceptable in the trade for collectors and dealers. With that said, it is very difficult to find a "clean" Emerald that is over a carat. Please note that the color of Emerald is notoriously difficult to accurately reproduce in images, but I can say it's pretty close on this gem. A very attractive example of these uncommon stones from Bahia.