Bozman52
Rough_Rock
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Hi everyone! Relatively new member here, and my first post in this forum, so be gentle. My focus thus far has been getting educated on a diamond engagement ring, but now I've learned that a feature of my e-ring may be problematic, so I'm looking for some advice from those who are emerald experts.
I've been working with Victor Canera on an e-ring and he is beginning its creation now (super excited!). One feature I wanted to add is a surprise stone on the inside of the shank. I was planning to use my girlfriend's birthstone (an emerald), but after a conversation with Victor, he's worried about the durability of an emerald on an e-ring. He stated they were particularly difficult to work with for this surprise stone purpose, and that they also are susceptible to changes in temperature and pressue. From some quick research on the GIA website, this does seem to be the case and is mostly caused by the oils/resins used on emeralds to improve their notoriously poor clarity (https://www.gia.edu/UK-EN/birthstones/may-birthstones, under "care and cleaning" at bottom of page).
Becasue of this, I'm looking for a viable alternative to a natural emerald that would be more durable. I'm wondering if a lab grown emerald may fit the bill, as I've read their clarity is much better and oils/resins are not required to improve clarity. Another alternative would be to use a simulant emerald, which I have not researched at all and know nothing about.
As far as specs, the emerald should be round and very small (1.3 - 1.4mm in Victor's estimation). Can anyone help me understand if I have a viable alterantive to a natural emerald that is fit for purpose as a surprise stone in an e-ring? If so, I'd also love to know where I could source something like this, as Victor said he doesn't have existing sources for such a thing. Thanks in advance!
I've been working with Victor Canera on an e-ring and he is beginning its creation now (super excited!). One feature I wanted to add is a surprise stone on the inside of the shank. I was planning to use my girlfriend's birthstone (an emerald), but after a conversation with Victor, he's worried about the durability of an emerald on an e-ring. He stated they were particularly difficult to work with for this surprise stone purpose, and that they also are susceptible to changes in temperature and pressue. From some quick research on the GIA website, this does seem to be the case and is mostly caused by the oils/resins used on emeralds to improve their notoriously poor clarity (https://www.gia.edu/UK-EN/birthstones/may-birthstones, under "care and cleaning" at bottom of page).
Becasue of this, I'm looking for a viable alternative to a natural emerald that would be more durable. I'm wondering if a lab grown emerald may fit the bill, as I've read their clarity is much better and oils/resins are not required to improve clarity. Another alternative would be to use a simulant emerald, which I have not researched at all and know nothing about.
As far as specs, the emerald should be round and very small (1.3 - 1.4mm in Victor's estimation). Can anyone help me understand if I have a viable alterantive to a natural emerald that is fit for purpose as a surprise stone in an e-ring? If so, I'd also love to know where I could source something like this, as Victor said he doesn't have existing sources for such a thing. Thanks in advance!