I've been looking for an emerald for the past couple years. I was having difficulty finding the color and clarity I wanted within my budget. By luck, I stumbled across one recently and I think it's perfect. I received it with a certificate from Gem Information Laboratories and it's still in its sealed lucite case. It's never been set and has been tucked away since 1992.
I'm dying to open the case and get a good look at the stone from all angles, but before I do I was wondering if there is anything I should know. I'm feeling nervous about removing it from it's protective case. Will removing the sealing wax and opening the case devalue the stone? I guess I just have butterflies about disturbing the 25-year-old packaging. Would it be better to wait and let a jeweler break the seal? What would you do?
Here's it is in its current state:
I'm dying to open the case and get a good look at the stone from all angles, but before I do I was wondering if there is anything I should know. I'm feeling nervous about removing it from it's protective case. Will removing the sealing wax and opening the case devalue the stone? I guess I just have butterflies about disturbing the 25-year-old packaging. Would it be better to wait and let a jeweler break the seal? What would you do?
Here's it is in its current state: