Search for quality Sandawana Emerald

[Anne111]

So, here then my separate 'help-me-to-find-thread'.
I'm looking for 1-2 carat of quality Emerald from Zimbabwe. Bigger is no problem but not under one carat.
I'd prefere a square or rectangular cut or something with straight edges (not oval or round).
Ideally un-oiled but realistically I will accept some oil but no other treatments.
Budget $5.000 with some upwards leeway.
I would give color priority over clarity.
Gladly awaiting your suggestions....

 

[mochiko42]

Try Ed Bristol at https://www.wildfishgems.com/emerald

 

[Anne111]

Thanks. That I did. Nobody else who carries these gems?

 

[whitewave]

Sandawanas tend to be small-- under a carat. Larger ones are poor quality...

 

[Anne111]

Yes, all I have seen on www.rubyin.com or such places, they barely looked green at all rather like greenish sugar, yak. If you look in the old projects from wildfish there are rings with big sandawanas that look just terrific and the buyers have obviously shared that opinion as you can read. I will run to get a voucher, I wish I had made a decision earlier.