To Money - Emeralds

: While emeralds naturally contain internal "gardens" (inclusions), stones with higher transparency and fewer surface-reaching fractures are significantly more valuable.

: A precise cut maximizes the stone's light return and color saturation, which can dramatically influence its final market price. Regional Market Tiers Emeralds to Money

: Unlike many commodities, emerald value increases exponentially rather than linearly with size. For example, a high-quality 5-carat emerald can cost 10 to 20 times more than a 1-carat stone of identical quality. Emeralds to Money