Vanadium beryl vs emerald

[Rad_Fan]

Yes, I have. They’re just dark, but flat. Some African stones are like this.

It was an AGL Colombian...hmmm...maybe a window/poorly cut?

 

[T L]

It was an AGL Colombian...hmmm...maybe a window/poorly cut?

Did you see it in person?

 

[Rad_Fan]

Just pictures/video...it was very "flat" either way. It looked deep enough so definitely not a portrait cut tho. I don't know why!

 

[T L]

Well I know it’s not fair to judge a photo, but this one looks flat, and it’s too yellowish, although medium tone and minor enhancement, not too badly included, and It’s Columbian. Not all Colombian emeralds are beautiful, same goes for Kashmir sapphire and Burma rubies. You can find duds in any premium location.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4Ok1Vi1d-/?igshid=14x1uo7miiwry

 

[Rad_Fan]

This is fun!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx8lmMJDyDc/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

 

[T L]

This is fun!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx8lmMJDyDc/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

My Instagram is opening my last view, is this stone what you linked too? Is this the one you think looks flat in color?

 

[Rad_Fan]

No, I just saw this on IG this evening and wanted to share it with you and others. The video is kind of cool...no? Very unusual cut.

 

[T L]

Yes you usually see those cuts in tourmaline.
Pretty emerald!

 

[Rad_Fan]

In the mood...so here are some big honkers!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx42CFKBPuT/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

I like what she said...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxwUoRrhSDh/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

 

[T L]

This is me browsing emeralds on Instagram.

 

[Rad_Fan]

This is me browsing emeralds on Instagram.

 

[T L]

I was at the mall today, and tried on an emerald ring next to mine. The top stone was opaque, dark and unattractive, but I liked the setting. The sales lady saw my emerald and said, “why do you want that, when you have THAT?!” and she went in raving about my stone, asking me where it was from, what I paid, and when did I buy it. She was so honest, it was refreshing. She told me to “go home and stay away from their emeralds.”. However, I took a photo of them together and they both looked horrid. I just wanted to share the horrid photo.

The top ring was on sale with two deep discounts for $3800.

Ah, the frustrations of emerald photography.

 

[Rad_Fan]

“go home and stay away from their emeralds.”

That's awesome!

Yeah, i believe many PSer's have gone beyond this level of quality by now.

The 18K setting could be almost 2K at retail?

 

[T L]

I saw so many awful emeralds today, my eyes hurt. The settings were really pretty though. I guess it’s easier to source the metal and melee, and just chuck a horrid commercial grade stone in there. These were EFFY examples.

 

[Rad_Fan]

The quality of these photos doesn't help either... but it's good to document them for future reference.

 

[T L]

The quality of these photos doesn't help either... but it's good to document them for future reference.

Yes, my poor iPhone 8S has been tested beyond its limits.

 

[Rad_Fan]

Checking out Queen Max.'s mismatched "suite"...assuming they are emeralds!

 

[T L]

Nice!! I assume they’re not EFFY. Lol!!!

Don’t even get me started on royal emeralds!!!

 

[Rad_Fan]

Nice!! I assume they’re not EFFY. Lol!!!

Don’t even get me started on royal emeralds!!!

DO TELL...pls!

 

[voce]

Checking out Queen Max.'s mismatched "suite"...assuming they are emeralds!

I'm out of touch and don't know this celebrity, but I can tell she's British by that hat! Silly Brits and their hats. Love the mismatched suite, though. I think things are too boring if everything is matchy matchy.

 

[Rad_Fan]

I'm out of touch and don't know this celebrity, but I can tell she's British by that hat! Silly Brits and their hats. Love the mismatched suite, though. I think things are too boring if everything is matchy matchy.

Here you go. Her style always makes me happy!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Máxima_of_the_Netherlands

 

[T L]

There’s just so many royal emeralds, there could be an enormous book on them. I know the same thing goes for rubies and sapphires, but emerald is my favorite gem of the big three.

Queen Elizabeth is a simple lady, and she doesn’t like frills. I heard her once tell someone that she doesn’t like jewelry and only wears it because she has to, or something like that. Ugh!! The most famous jewelry collection in the world, and she could care less. I don’t think I could be Queen because I would sit dabbling with them all day. I would get nothing done!!!!

 

[T L]

I'm out of touch and don't know this celebrity, but I can tell she's British by that hat! Silly Brits and their hats. Love the mismatched suite, though. I think things are too boring if everything is matchy matchy.

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.

 

[Rad_Fan]

There’s just so many royal emeralds, there could be an enormous book on them. I know the same thing goes for rubies and sapphires, but emerald is my favorite gem of the big three.

Queen Elizabeth is a simple lady, and she doesn’t like frills. I heard her once tell someone that she doesn’t like jewelry and only wears it because she has to, or something like that. Ugh!! The most famous jewelry collection in the world, and she could care less. I don’t think I could be Queen because I would sit dabbling with them all day. I would get nothing done!!!!

Did you see that BBC(?) video of her man-handling The Crown Jewel last year!

 

[Rad_Fan]

I saw so many awful emeralds today, my eyes hurt. ...These were EFFY examples.

Hey, I might have found a better looking "EFFY" type quality emerald for us to looking at!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-GIA...TW-Emerald-Diamond-Ring-Size-6-5/302579639027

 

[T L]

Hey, I might have found a better looking "EFFY" type quality emerald for us to looking at!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-GIA...TW-Emerald-Diamond-Ring-Size-6-5/302579639027

I actually like the setting, gaudy!!

However that emerald has significant clarity enhancement and no origin is provided.

 

[T L]

Did you see that BBC(?) video of her man-handling The Crown Jewel last year!

Yes! She wore the Cullinan broach on that program and fiddled at it like it was a piece of costume jewelry. She definitely is not a jewelry person!!

 

[T L]

If Queen Maxima gets tired of her jewels, EFFY is having a sale!!

 

[Rad_Fan]

Yes! She wore the Cullinan broach on that program and fiddled at it like it was a piece of costume jewelry. She definitely is not a jewelry person!!

Or...aren't they...

 

[Rad_Fan]

If Queen Maxima gets tired of her jewels, EFFY is having a sale!!

Her RHR glows a bit, no?