Almost every emerald has inclusions: tiny crystals, fluid and fractures trapped as it grew. Gemmologists call them the jardin.
A clean emerald is so rare that it looks artificial. A beautiful jardin, seen with a loupe, is like looking into a forest.
Our emeralds come from the Muzo mine in Colombia, prized for a warm, slightly bluish green.
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