Types & Treatments​

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​Natural Emerald Rings

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Natural emerald rings go through no process to alter the quality of the natural emerald stone.  These are the most rare emerald rings, and most valuable.

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Heat Treated Emerald Rings

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Jewelers often heat emeralds to enhance their appearance to the naked eye.  These are heat treated emerald rings and are not as valuable as natural emerald rings.

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Diffusion Treated Emerald Rings

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Diffusion is a step further than heat treated.  Diffused emerald rings are typically heat treated first, and then enhanced with another mineral.

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Lab Created Emerald Rings

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Lab created, or synthetic, emerald rings are exactly that, not natural.  The emeralds are grown in labs over a certain period of time.  This process is not inexpensive (it might knock half the price off the retail cost of a middle of the road emerald ring), but the resale value is typically very low.

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