Garrett Fifer, Owner

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Garrett Fifer and I am the founder of www.embassyemeralds.com. I founded Embassy Emeralds in 2005 with the goal of building a successful business by bringing high quality Colombian emeralds at good prices to those who share the same appreciation for these captivating green treasures.

My vision for Embassy Emeralds is simple. I intend for us to become your trusted source for Colombian emeralds. Quality stones, pricing, service, and attention to the customer will be the things you remember about your buying experience with us and we will do everything necessary to ensure that this is the case. We buy only high quality emeralds in Colombia and only from reputable sources and I personally handpick each stone to ensure each one measures up to my high standards of quality.

Embassy Emeralds wants to earn your business. We feel very strongly that our customers will appreciate and value our friendly and honest approach. We hope to truly know you, the customer, and your needs, to better serve you, as well as to invite you to get to know us. It may be a little bit 'old-fashioned', but it will be through this type of understanding that excellent results will be achieved for all involved. We've created this portion of the website to tell you exactly who we are and where we stand.

We would be remiss if we didn't mention that Embassy Emeralds was founded with the help from our trusted friends at www.SimplySapphires.com. We extend a sincere thank you to John and Justin for everything they've done for us. Without them, this would not have been possible.

Don't let our newness to eBay frighten you.  While we may be a new kid on the block around here, we've been in the business of selling high quality emeralds at remarkable prices for some time.  If you ever have any questions or concerns, we invite you to ask us; we are confident that you will be pleased with our response.

About our Photography

Being an online gem or jewelry dealer requires that you give an accurate presentation of the merchandise to the customer. While this may sound simple enough, it is actually quite difficult to capture the brilliance and fire within even the most lively of gems. At Embassy Emeralds we take the photography and written descriptions of our emeralds very seriously. We strive to take the most representative photographs of our stones possible. Unfortunately, in most cases, the photograph alone is not enough. With each emerald we sell, we will attempt in words to provide the customer with the most accurate description possible in order to give the 'complete picture'.

Our customers are generally pleasantly surprised to find that the stone they purchased is even more attractive in person when it arrives and they see it with their own eyes. And once mounted, without fail, the stone will always look even better still. Not just because there may be diamonds and gold next to it, but because the stone's setting and its lack of transparency tends to serve as a color deepening backdrop for the stone.

Some emeralds are shown photographed under different lighting conditions. With these images, we are attempting to show you aspects of color and depth that may be less apparent in direct light. After all, unless you're a Hollywood actress, you probably don't have a spotlight on you and your jewelry at all times.

For our customers who may have slow internet connections, we reduce the file size of our product photos by eliminating the image background or portions of the background. The picture of the actual product itself will not be altered.

Lastly, if you find yourself admiring a particular stone, but still want to know more, please feel free to ask us about it at: info@embassyemeralds.com.