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Price: With the exception of the small pieces in the lower right photo (typically $5 to $15 each), most specimens are priced in the $40 to $150 range. Larger specimens (not shown) are costly and are a few hundred dollars. The malachite ashtray (lower left photo) sold for $120.
For instance, while a one carat (1.0 ct.) good quality emerald may sell for somewhere between $525 and $1,125, a five carat (5.0 ct.) emerald of similar quality could sell for between $7,500 and $15,000 (prices are for comparison only, exact prices vary according to market demand).