Why are natural emeralds oiled?

Why are natural emeralds oiled?

I recently posted on Facebook photos of emeralds repairs including one matching set which had one emerald completely stripped of its oil during rhodium plating (see the Facebook post here). I showed the usual before and after photos which triggered a few questions...
On the other side of the screen

On the other side of the screen

Having a big part of my business online means I haven’t met all the visitors to my website or Facebook page. While we talk and chat on social media it is not quite the same as a face to face conversation. I thought it would be nice for you to meet me! I hope you enjoy...
How I do what I do – gem repair

How I do what I do – gem repair

If you are one of my Facebook fans (you can find my page here) you have seen a lot of my work in progress or before and after photos. But I am sure you can imagine it takes a lot more steps than I can show on those very short updates and limited images. To answer this...