Appraisal from Jewel Scan in Downtown Toronto

17.9 x 16.6 x 13.8mm

Treatment: None

Clarity: AA - Eye Clean - IF

Colour: Mermaid Clear - Metalic Yellow/green

From a gemologist Collection

About Hiddenite

Kunzite is a beautiful pinkish purple (lilac) coloured gem and the “youngest” member of the Spodumens family of gemstone which also contain Hiddenite. Green Spudomene is a MUCH rarer form of Kunzite and commands a premium value.

There is only one place in the world where the rare emerald-green Hiddenite gem can be found, and it's about an hour north of Charlotte, North Carolina. Considered the fourth rarest gemstone in the world, Hiddenite commands a premium value among gems, especially the Kunzite family. There have been additional Green Spudomene deposits found in Brazil, china and Afghanistan since the initial discovery. Hiddenite is typically irradiated which enhances it's brilliant green colour. The Stone is considered a night stone hence the colour may fade over time or stabilize to a stunning green shade. The shifting colour will move to any number of greens or pinks given the stone's colour shifting quality. Clear stones are of particular value and are almost like solidified pure water.

More On Appraisal Certificates

Appraisal Certificates are done from accredited appraisers and represent the retail insurance replacement value for an item. While many companies do appraisals (such as jewelry stores), it is important to receive an appraisal by a group that does not involve themselves in the buying or selling of Gems or jewelry pieces as to avoid any conflict of interest. We typically use AGL or GS Labs (Gemscan), accredited appraisal companies (with Global Offices) for the Jewelry industry, located in downtown Toronto. We also have a number of Certificates from EGL a global appraisal company to the gem industry whose Toronto offices have since closed down.

An appraisal will assign a monetary value to a Gem or piece of jewelry and is ultimately subjective based on the appraiser's criteria for grading and experience. For this reason, only accredited and experienced appraisers are used to evaluate stones. An appraisal is not an indication of your buying power, that depends on your ability to "wheel and deal" as well as your source of supply and ability to buy in parcel lots or in bulk.

GS allows you to check Appraisal cert numbers online.

Appraisal Company Links:

Gemscan (GS Labs) - http://www.gslaboratories.com/profile.html

AGL - http://www.accurategemlabs.com/

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