Green to Blue/Green Emerald preforms from Santa Terezinha, Brazil.
Just waiting for those smooth facets to be laid down.
Emerald - good emerald - is a difficult rough to source because it is almost always faceted to increase its value instead of selling the rough stones. It takes good timing, when a small deposit is hit, and there is a temporary bump in availability. Miners need cash and if the local cutting facilities are backed up, the rough gets sold.
8 preforms / 4.635 total carats / 6.4 x 5.6 - 5.8 x 3.9 mm / assume minor oil
Estimate: $475 - $495
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