A life of cutting the world's most precious Colombian emeralds – Interview with Ricardo Jiménez

Discover the secrets behind Colombian emerald cutting with master lapidary Ricardo Jiménez from Alpine Green! ✨

In this exclusive interview, we take you inside the fascinating world of Colombian emeralds, where precision, expertise, and passion transform rough stones into some of the world’s most exquisite gems. ✨

How are the finest emeralds cut? What makes Colombian emeralds so unique? 🤔

If you love gemology, fine jewelry, and the art of lapidary work, this video is for you! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exclusive jewelry content! 🔔

➡️ Thanks to my friend George Smith of Alpine Green for this immersion in the world of Colombian emeralds. You can find his website by following this link : https://alpinegreen.co

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Video summary :

00:00 Introduction
00:38 How did you become a lapidary?
01:13 What attracted you to emerald cutting?
01:49 What are the particularities of emerald cutting?
02:24 The main challenges of emerald cutting?
02:50 The ideal cut for an emerald?
03:22 The most beautiful emerald you’ve ever cut?
03:58 Are some stones more complicated to cut?
04:36 New technology in emerald cutting
05:43 Unconventional cuts
06:23 Impact of a shape on the emerald price
06:57 What makes colombian emerald unique?
07:23 Inclusions during the cutting process
07:53 Your favorite colombian mine

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Music : Habano - Nigma - EXMGE Music

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