Green beryl vs emerald

[Pinkmartini87]

Saw this ring at Lang’s and would love to see what folks think of the center stone.

Emerald, or green beryl?

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 6.25 Carat Emerald Ring - AGL Enhancement 'None'

Dreaming of the Caribbean? The utterly captivating and unusual ultra-crystalline (diamond clean) cushion-cut emerald in this gorgeous early Art Deco ring (circa 1915-1920), by America's preeminent fine jeweler of the period - Tiffany & Company, will transport you there. Weighing 6.25 carats...

www.langantiques.com

 

[chrono]

Beryl. Colour is very pleasing but far too light for emerald. Interestingly enough, AGL called it emerald.

 

[dk168]

I abstain as I have not read the Green Beryl thread in detail!

DK

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

This ring is so beautiful! Is the only difference saturation of color, or more than that? Should green beryl be markedly more affordable than emerald? Just trying to learn.

 

[T L]

It is extremely light in color, evidenced by the fact it still looks pale against a dark background. I would be hesitant to call it an emerald, but that moniker does tend to give it more value. I would call it a seafoam green beryl. I suppose the absence of iron as the chromophore and perhaps the presence of vanadium and/or chromium as the coloring agent, might have been what AGL surmised it to be?

 

[Pinkmartini87]

@chrono Thanks as always for the teaching and happy holidays!

@T L Thank you, I was hoping you’d weigh in! I voted beryl myself but wanted to see what the experts here thought esp since Lang is quite reputable and AGL called it an emerald—your explanation re Fe/etc is greatly appreciated!

 

[T L]

@chrono Thanks as always for the teaching and happy holidays!

@T L Thank you, I was hoping you’d weigh in! I voted beryl myself but wanted to see what the experts here thought esp since Lang is quite reputable and AGL called it an emerald—your explanation re Fe/etc is greatly appreciated!

You’re welcome. I’m not an expert, but it’s just my opinion, The most important thing is that you are paying a fair price for the item, and you know all it’s treatments, and that YOU love it.

I think in this case, most of the value is based on its Tiffany & Co provenance, and being Art Deco.

 

[LilAlex]

Saw this ring at Lang’s and would love to see what folks think of the center stone.

Emerald, or green beryl?

They are very high integrity and do not over-call anything. Almost everything has a report. Have bought from them before. I saw that ring and loved it.

At that clarity and size and hue, I would "think" of it as green beryl. It seems like that designation no longer exists so I would not ding them for calling it emerald. Spouse has a similar, much smaller, and slightly bluer one.

 

[Pinkmartini87]

@LilAlex Thanks for taking the time! I’m actually more drawn to the lighter blue/greens aka non trade ideals. I think they are soft/dreamy—lucky spouse! I’m sure it’s a gorgeous ring.

I live around the corner from Lang’s here in SF and I too feel like they strive to represent things fairly. I would not fault them in this case for going with the expert AGL classification.

With that said, I could see how this shade could lead to differences of personal opinion. Not surprised to see on here a majority vote for beryl.

 

[icy_jade]

Green beryl if you are buying, emerald if you are selling?

 

[Nick_G]

Colombia origin (if accurate) suggests low chromium emerald to me, hence the light colour.

 

[Pinkmartini87]

@icy_jade hehehe I love your wicked sense of humor!

 

[Pinkmartini87]

@Nick_G Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge! I just love gemology tidbits and pearls of wisdom like yours re the low chromium.