Emeralds occur in a huge range of prices, meaning that there is birthstone jewelry out there for everyone and all occasions! It is not difficult to find attractive petite pieces suitable for a person of any age for under $500. At the other end of the spectrum, large examples of the finest quality stones can fetch price-per-carat costs in the hundreds of thousands of dollars! Whether or not an emerald has been fracture filled also has an impact on value. If the filling level is minor, per-carat prices won’t be affected. However, as the level of filling increases, values go down. A stone that has significant filling can be up to 50% less than an untreated stone with a similar appearance.