Another emerald question

[T L]

Thank you, Cabochon. I clicked around but could not find any information on what “E” stood for. It’s a pity that Gemfix’s enhancement declaration isn’t more specific. It would be great to know if it was oiled or resin filled (and if so, what type of resin), including the level of treatment. Knowing this information will allow a prospective buyer to decide if that’s the right stone for him/her.

This is the reason I think it's best to buy emeralds from dealers that specialize in this type of stone, unless you are getting one for really cheap. It's frustrating to not know the type and most importantly, the amount of enhancement (none, faint, minor, moderate, significant), which I think is more important than what the emerald is filled with (oil or resin).

 

[LD]

Thank you, Cabochon. I clicked around but could not find any information on what “E” stood for. It’s a pity that Gemfix’s enhancement declaration isn’t more specific. It would be great to know if it was oiled or resin filled (and if so, what type of resin), including the level of treatment. Knowing this information will allow a prospective buyer to decide if that’s the right stone for him/her.

I hate to say this but I'm pretty sure it just means "enhanced". The only thing I could find was this:

"Unlike many other gemstones, emeralds always contain some inclusions with more, less, or no effect on durability and wear. Of particular concern would be any presence of cracks, which can sometimes be dangerous during the process of setting. Therefore, in addition to using the GIA clarity system throughout our website, we are adding specific remarks in the description of a particular stone if it contains cracks that could be of special concern during the setting process. However, even if such remarks are not posted, everyone handling emeralds should be very careful and follow the trade guidelines on handling these gemstones. Note to consumer: Emeralds should never be placed in an ultrasonic cleaner."

 

[Cabochon1]

Sorry I didn't know wether citing from a website was allowed, but seems to be. When you click on the word enhancement before the "E" you get to their enhancement explanations. The second paragraph on that page states:

"Normally Enhanced (E)
The “E” symbol indicates that the gemstone has undergone its traditional enhancement process. Since many enhancements are difficult or impractical to prove definitively, unless otherwise indicated, our approach is to assume that such enhancements have been done to that particular gemstone."

So I gather it could be anything.


Cabochon