Emeralds are sourced from various regions, but the most coveted ones come from Colombia, where their exceptional clarity and neon-green hue—thanks to a unique blend of chromium and vanadium—set them apart. Zambian emeralds are also highly prized, distinguished by their deep, cooler bluish-green tones.
While emeralds rank 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness, they require careful handling due to their natural inclusions and internal fractures. These characteristics make the cutting and setting process particularly challenging, requiring expert skills to maximize their beauty. Large, high-quality emeralds over 5–6 carats are exceedingly rare and command premium prices.
Approximately 98% of emeralds undergo oiling treatments to enhance color and clarity—a standard practice in the gemstone industry. However, emeralds treated with hardening resins experience a significant drop in value, making it essential to acquire stones with certification from international gemological laboratories to verify their treatment.
Emeralds exhibit a range of hues from light green to deep, rich green, and bluish-green, with the intensity influenced by the varying content of chromium, vanadium, and iron within their crystal structure.
Unlike other gemstones, inclusions in emeralds are often seen as part of their character rather than imperfections. Some rare specimens display the “butterfly wing” effect, known as Mariposa, where semi-transparent inclusions scatter light beautifully, creating a velvety, iridescent glow. This extraordinary optical effect significantly elevates the stone’s value, making it highly desirable among collectors and connoisseurs.
Earrings are considered the most challenging jewelry pieces to create, as finding a perfectly matching pair of stones is no easy task. Sometimes, sourcing a large, high-quality pair can take several months. Emeralds, in particular, are among the most difficult gemstones to set. The jeweler must possess exceptional skill to secure the stone safely in the piece without causing any damage.
The "Prince Mish-Mish" engagement ring collection features rings with emeralds of the highest jewelry quality, elegantly accented with diamonds. SORA emeralds are meticulously selected based on their color intensity, clarity, and are accompanied by certificates from reputable international gemological laboratories.
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