the preferred colour is an intense bluish-green but it is fair to say that many also like a yellower green which is much brighter.
Siberian emeralds are bright and the term is sometimes used to denote any bright green emerald irrespective of origin. The Sandawana emeralds from Zimbabwe are also a superb bright green, keeping their colour down to the smallest sizes, as do Pakistan stones. Top class emeralds keep their value whatever the size of stone. Mesmerizing jewelry with emerald