Typically new emerald finds in the region are accidental, by putting the appropriate risk management system in place, we can effectively rank these discoveries by our criteria allowing us to capitalise only on the most robust prospects according to the appropriate studies and the history of the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>
One major factor that gives a Colombian emeralds a colour advantage over their rivals is the formation of iron pyrites in close proximity to the emerald vein which draws away iron elements that are mixed into the emerald formation. Emeralds found \u00a0in other parts of the world are less intense and brilliant green.<\/p>\n
Emeralds has many special qualities, but coloured stone professionals generally agree that emeralds are, most of all, about colour.<\/p>\n
Emerald has been the standard for green among coloured stones for thousands of years, colour is considered to be 60% or more of the value in a coloured stone.<\/p>\n<\/div>