pregcurious
Ideal_Rock
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I had been looking for an emerald for 2 years, as my last HG stone, and I never found one in my price range with the color, clarity and size I desired. I even said I was done with CS, which clearly was a delusional because I was still actively looking for an emerald.
Well, I bought an emerald and would your like help on how to apply the information in the AGL GemBrief. I will preface this by saying I am okay with clarity enhancements with stable polymers in emeralds, and I never expected to buy an untreated emerald.
The GemBrief says:
Standard Enhancement: Clarity
Additional Enhancements: In-filling
Comments:
-Emeralds are commonly clarity enhanced to reduce the visibility of fissures. Stability: Variable
-In-filling relates to the filling of broad fissures and cavities with an introduced polymer Stability: Good.
I don't understand how acceptable in-filling is, as described here, and how much this should effect cost. Do all clarity enhanced stones also state that they have in-filling? I am guessing that in-filling is a more extensive treatment than clarity enhancement. All my other stones are completely untreated (sapphire, jadeite, spinel), so I don't know how I feel about this.
I think the price is competitive for the size and excellent color. I don't know if the price is reasonable based on the amount of in-filling. I will refrain from posting more specifics (e.g. who it is from) because I don't want that to affect people's opinions about the in-filling.
I will call AGL on Monday, but I also wanted opinions from PS members who are familiar with emerald. Thank you!
Well, I bought an emerald and would your like help on how to apply the information in the AGL GemBrief. I will preface this by saying I am okay with clarity enhancements with stable polymers in emeralds, and I never expected to buy an untreated emerald.
The GemBrief says:
Standard Enhancement: Clarity
Additional Enhancements: In-filling
Comments:
-Emeralds are commonly clarity enhanced to reduce the visibility of fissures. Stability: Variable
-In-filling relates to the filling of broad fissures and cavities with an introduced polymer Stability: Good.
I don't understand how acceptable in-filling is, as described here, and how much this should effect cost. Do all clarity enhanced stones also state that they have in-filling? I am guessing that in-filling is a more extensive treatment than clarity enhancement. All my other stones are completely untreated (sapphire, jadeite, spinel), so I don't know how I feel about this.
I think the price is competitive for the size and excellent color. I don't know if the price is reasonable based on the amount of in-filling. I will refrain from posting more specifics (e.g. who it is from) because I don't want that to affect people's opinions about the in-filling.
I will call AGL on Monday, but I also wanted opinions from PS members who are familiar with emerald. Thank you!