{"title":"Emerald","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmerald - Species Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Beryl · Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmerald is the green variety of \u003cstrong\u003eberyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, colored primarily by chromium, vanadium, or iron. It is one of the most historically prized gemstones, known for its rich green hues and distinctive internal characteristics. No two emeralds are alike — each carries its own pattern of inclusions, often referred to as the stone’s “\u003cstrong\u003ejardin\u003c\/strong\u003e,” which is considered part of its natural beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmerald forms in rare geological environments where beryllium‑rich fluids meet chromium‑ or vanadium‑bearing rocks. Notable sources include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColombia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZambia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfghanistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakistan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach locality produces its own recognizable color and clarity profile, from the saturated greens of Zambian material to the bright, slightly bluish tones of Columbian stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynthetics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynthetic emerald has been produced since the early 20th century, and several growth methods exist with the most common being the \u003cstrong\u003ehydrothermal \u003c\/strong\u003emethod.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynthetic emerald is used both for jewelry and for collectors who appreciate the science behind crystal growth. If Mossy Duck Gems offers synthetic emerald, it will always be \u003cstrong\u003eclearly labeled\u003c\/strong\u003e as such.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurability \u0026amp; Wearability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmerald is beautiful but requires a bit more care than many gems:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModerate toughness\u003c\/strong\u003e due to natural inclusions and internal fractures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommonly oiled\u003c\/strong\u003e to improve clarity (a standard, accepted treatment)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will clearly label any oiling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest suited for pendants, earrings, and rings with protective settings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould be worn with some mindfulness compared to sapphire or topaz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"natural-emerald-1-26ct-6-8mm-x-6mm","title":"Natural Emerald - 1.26ct (6.8mm x 6mm)","description":"\u003cp lang=\"en\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA beautifully included emerald from Pakistan, untreated and presented as it is. The inclusions in this stone are far different than the normal cracks and fissures commonly found in other stones. Here, small metallic notes frame a winding piece that looks like a vein of gold suspended in the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.14in; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\"\u003eWhile I'm fairly certain it's not \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eactually\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\"\u003e gold, and the stone does lack the level of translucence I'd like due to how prominent the inclusion are, the final stone is still a wonderful sight, and would make a beautiful and affordable emerald. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stone was precision cut in our studio.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.036%; height: 176.344px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Emerald \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRich Green with dark jardin and golden flecks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEmerald\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1.26 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ect\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e6.8mm x 6mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreatment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNONE - can be oiled at the buyers request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePakistan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.6414%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.8988%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrecision-cut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estudio by Terrance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mossy Duck Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633205719272,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/7358\/3336\/files\/t_pakistani_emerald_01_front_27805518-be24-401a-806d-0c69c297a9c3.jpg?v=1781062022"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/7358\/3336\/collections\/t_pakistani_emerald_01_front_27805518-be24-401a-806d-0c69c297a9c3.jpg?v=1782010625","url":"https:\/\/mossyduckgems.com\/collections\/emerald.oembed","provider":"Mossy Duck Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}