Emerald is a green colored gemstone that is truly eye-catching and breathtaking. This beautiful stone is the most famous and recognizable member of the beryl family. It is the quintessential green gemstone, and has been used by jewelry makers since ages. If you look into the history, you will find that loose emeralds were considered as one of the 5 cardinal gemstones, and it is treated as superior to all other gemstones. Even today, the popularity of emerald jewelry has not decreased and it is still the favorite of young couples and even the elderly people. Emeralds are commonly found with inclusions, and it is quite difficult to find a stone free of blemishes. Natural emeralds are among the most included of all gemstone varieties. The majority of emeralds come from mines in Colombia, Zambia and Brazil but emeralds can also be found in China, India and Zimbabwe. If you are looking to purchase an emerald, whether loose or set in jewelry, you should take all the 4Cs into cons...