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   Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald

   FJU Category: Gemstones | Tags: Emerald, Folklore, Gem Spotlight, Gemology

   …from a reputable lab (like GIA) saying otherwise, it is assumed that it has been treated with some level of fracture filling. If you do come across an emerald that has a reputable gem report that says it hasn’t been fracture filled, you … come across something extremely rare! Current estimates say that less than 1% of emeralds are untreated. Fracture filling is a treatment to the stone that makes the fractures less visible. There are many ways to do this with oiling, …