Sell Emerald Jewelry · Nationwide, by Mail
Bizak & Co. buys emerald jewelry from sellers across the United States — mail it in on a free, fully insured label. Emerald is graded differently from most gemstones: our trained gemologist reads color, normal inclusions and clarity enhancement, and sends you the offer in writing — separate from whatever the metal is worth. An established Miami jewelry house since 1996.
Emerald is graded differently from most other gemstones. Visible inclusions — known in the trade as jardin, French for "garden" — are expected and normal, not automatically a flaw. Nearly every natural emerald has them. What matters for value is how much they affect the stone's transparency and how much they threaten its structural stability, not whether they're present at all.
Clarity enhancement is standard trade practice, not a defect to hide. The vast majority of emeralds on the market are treated with oil or resin to fill surface-reaching fractures and improve apparent clarity. This is disclosed and accepted throughout the trade — the question isn't "was it treated" but "how much": minor oiling is considered close to untreated pricing, while significant oiling or resin treatment lowers the offer. This is one of the first things evaluated when an emerald comes in.
Emerald is more fragile than ruby or sapphire. It sits at roughly 7.5–8 on the Mohs hardness scale, but its brittleness — a result of those same inclusions — makes it more prone to chipping and cracking from a hard knock than its hardness number suggests. This is worth knowing if you're deciding whether to keep a piece for daily wear or sell it: an emerald ring worn constantly is at real risk of damage over years, which is part of why estate emeralds are often sold rather than passed down for everyday use.
Origin drives price significantly. Colombian emeralds — especially from the Muzo and Chivor mines — have the strongest reputation and typically the highest per-carat value for a given color and clarity. Zambian and Brazilian emeralds are also well-regarded and can be excellent stones, generally priced somewhat below top Colombian material.
Emerald-cut solitaire rings, emerald-and-diamond halo rings, estate emerald earrings, and pendant necklaces — often family pieces where the emerald was bought decades ago with no paperwork.
Visible jardin and no certificate — evaluated on color and the degree of oiling, offer made without needing outside lab work.
Inherited with no documentation — assessed for durability (any surface-reaching fractures) before a number is given.
Evaluated the same way, with durability considerations explained so the decision is informed either way.
Tell us what you have. We email a prepaid, fully-insured FedEx label — you pay nothing to ship.
Pack it and drop it off. Insured door to door through IFS (In4Sure), signature required.
A gemologist reads color, clarity, inclusions and enhancement, and emails a written offer.
Accept and you're paid the same day by bank transfer — or everything ships back free.
Bizak & Co. evaluates emerald jewelry in person in Miami or by mail-in appraisal, pricing the emerald on color, clarity (including normal inclusions) and any clarity enhancement, separately from the setting's metal value. The appraisal is free with no obligation to sell.
Not automatically. Visible inclusions (jardin) are expected and normal in nearly every natural emerald. What matters is how much they affect transparency and threaten structural stability, not whether they're present at all.
Yes — Bizak & Co. emails a prepaid, fully insured FedEx label (through IFS/In4Sure) covering the full value of your piece, tracked door to door with signature required at every handoff, both ways. You never arrange or insure your own shipment.
More questions? See the full FAQ on the colored gemstone hub page.
Request a free, insured shipping kit — no obligation. See your written offer before you decide.