“Ireland really coasts on its reputation as the Emerald Isle,” Mr. Daltun said in a recent interview at his West Cork home. “There is this perception that because it rains a lot in ...

Forecast issued at 4:55 am EST on Monday 11 November 2024. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the late afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the ...

One of the greatest concerns with emerald filling is the degree of clarity enhancement such treatment represents. Stones that appear to have excellent clarity with the unaided eye are often revealed ...

A hand-held flashlight reveals the green color of a rough emerald from the Coscuez Emerald mine in Colombia. Photo by Eric Welch/GIA. Emerald is the green to bluish green variety of beryl, a mineral ...