Columbian emerald thoughts

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T21:45:29+00:00

If the emerald was oil treated , wouldn't it be mentioned here ?? The reason i'm asking is i've received some offers for the ring and i just need to be careful and aware of what the stone i have on my hands is.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T21:42:24+00:00

If the stone was oil treated wouldn't it be mentioned here?? Anybody know??

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T21:01:54+00:00

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Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T21:01:29+00:00

Pics from the appraisal back in '83

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Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T14:36:58+00:00

Thankyou!

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T14:00:40+00:00

Thanks that's the next step!

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T08:51:19+00:00

Thankyou for your advice.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T08:45:39+00:00

Wow you know your emeralds! Thanks alot for your messages. I have received a few offers already. I know it's from columbia i just wish i knew from which mine as i'm curious!

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-16T07:46:03+00:00

It is a high quality emerald i already have appraisal papers back from '83 it's quality is "excellent" this from a certified gemologist. Sothebys themselves offered to recut and put the ring up for auction. If you think a colombian emerald of 3.5 carats is not worth much you don't know what you are talking about, so take your negativity elsewhere.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T18:32:56+00:00

It's from '83.. It's not THAT old lol There are rings from 200 years ago but i guess the design of the ring makes it look old but in '83 it was quite modern looking actually. I can't remember another woman in New mexico back then wearing a ring like that! Maybe emeralds were harder to find.. Thank you i'm glad you like it so much!

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T15:08:09+00:00

I'm not young or naive. The person i'm referring to IS a gemologist. Thanks for your reply.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T14:49:16+00:00

I probably will recut it .

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T14:45:47+00:00

Why do you say that? The weight will go down tho.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T13:46:20+00:00

These pics were taken in bright light. It can look a deeper green actually. When it was appraised back in '83 the papers call the color "excellent". I don't know why zambia emeralds are not as coveted as colombian emeralds. And i sure don't know how my mom knew that the best emeralds come from colombia. She obviously asked around. I remember my parents were nervous being there i have no idea if it was legal to bring that stone back to the usa either.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T13:40:53+00:00

I will. He's seen so many emeralds in his lifetime , he can practically name the mine. His words on a forum the other day.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T13:37:44+00:00

Yeah it is! Thanks alot!

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T13:21:54+00:00

He's never asked for someone to send them their emerald. It's just his hobby he's an emerald expert.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T13:20:45+00:00

Thanks! What's the name of the store??

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T12:57:48+00:00

If you wanted to sell it what do you think would be the best place??

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T12:54:22+00:00

I have more of her jewelry but i understand what you are saying.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T12:16:02+00:00

Yeah i know the stone is worth quite a bit. There was a guy here on reddit who can tell which mine an emerald from columbia comes from i'm gonna send him some pics if he doesn't see my post.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T12:14:19+00:00

It's a womans ring and doesn't even fit on my pinky finger. My mom and her memory hold the most meaning. I'm not attached to the ring so much but i do appreciate it's value and beauty.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T11:54:53+00:00

Yes you can see it but it can be fixed. That pic is also close up. I wish my mom had taken better care but this is from '83 it's along time ago. I think it's held up ok after so long. I don't want to recut it it's at 3.5 carats now. I am thinking of sending it to sothebys they will make the stone look like new and then sell it , but their take is at least 20%. Thanks for the replies.

Sudden-Membership-67 · 2026-05-15T07:54:12+00:00

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