"During my many years as a jeweler, examining an astonishing 20 ctw emerald necklace certainly is a rare treat. The Stauer Emerald in Gold Necklace is as good as it gets." - James T. Fent, Stauer GIA Graduate Gemologist

20 carats of polished natural emeralds linked with 14K gold for under $200!

It happened on our last trip to South America. After visiting the "Lost City" of Machu Picchu in Peru, we ventured through the mountains and down the Amazon into Brazil. In an old village we met a merchant with an impressive collection of spectacular, iridescent emeralds. Each gem was tumbled smooth and glistened like a perfect rain forest dew drop. But the price was so unbelievable, I was sure our interpreter had made a mistake

But there was no mistake. And after returning home, I had 20 carats of these exquisite emeralds strung up in 14k gold and wrapped as a gift for my wife's birthday. That's when my trouble began. She loved it. Absolutely adored it. In fact, she rarely goes anywhere without the necklace and has basked in compliments from total strangers for months now.

So what's the problem?

I'm never going to find an emerald deal this good again. In giving her such a perfect gift, I've made it impossible to top myself.

To make matters worse, my wife's become obsessed with emeralds. She can't stop sharing stories about how Cleopatra cherished the green gem above all others and how emeralds were worshiped by the Incas and Mayans and prized by Spanish conquistadors and Indian maharajahs. She's even buying into ancient beliefs that emeralds bring intelligence, well-being and good luck to anyone who wears them. I don't have the heart to tell her that I'm never going to find another deal this lucky.

Our elegant Emeralds in 14K Gold Necklace features 20 carats of smooth, round emerald beads,

hand-wired together with delicate 14K gold links. Each bead is unique in both size and color, ranging from transparent to translucent. The 18" necklace fastens with a spring ring clasp. If you are not thrilled at this rare find, send it back within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. But remember, we have only found enough emeralds to make a small limited number of necklaces and earrings at this low price.