Purchasing emeralds can be complicated for the first time buyer because there is such a huge price difference between low quality and high quality emeralds. The country of origin has a big effect on emerald prices as well. When looking at comparable emeralds Colombians will be the most expensive followed by Brazilian and Zambian. Emeralds are found in many other places but these three countries are the top producers and will likely be what most people see for sale. Price differences between countries of origin is because each one has a distinct type of emerald color. Colombia produces some of the best pure green hues with just a slight amount of blue. Brazilian emeralds tend to have a slight brown or gray secondary color while Zambian emeralds tend to be overly blue.

Low-end emeralds that either have poor clarity or pale color can be purchased for a few dollars per carat. Light does not pass through these emeralds because they are opaque. They may also have such pale green color that many gem labs would classify the gemstone as green beryl rather than emerald.

High-end Colombian emerald prices start around $1000 to $3000 per carat so you should expect to pay about $4000 for a very nice quality 2 carat emerald. This should buy you an emerald with very good color, moderate to low levels of treatment, and good clarity. Almost all emeralds in this price range will be treated with oil, resin, or polymer. This treatment is considered acceptable worldwide and has been practiced for centuries. Emeralds priced above $3000 per carat often have low to no treatment or are larger in carat weight.

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