Aluminum ingots are solid, rectangular metal blocks made from purified aluminum. They are produced by smelting and refining aluminum ore (typically bauxite) and are used as raw material in various industries.
Physical Characteristics:
Color: Silver-gray with a metallic sheen
Shape: Uniform, slightly rounded edges, rectangular or trapezoidal
Surface: Smooth with minor texture or casting marks
Weight: Varies
Uses of Aluminum Ingots:
Manufacturing: Used to produce automotive parts, aircraft components, and machinery
Construction: Used in structural materials, window frames, and roofing
Packaging: Key material for aluminum foil and beverage cans
Electronics: Used in electrical conductors and heat sinks
Emeralds are precious gemstones known for their rich green color, primarily composed of beryllium aluminum silicate (BeAlSiO) with traces of chromium and vanadium giving them their distinct hue.
Key Properties:
Color: Deep green to bluish-green
Hardness: 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale
Transparency: Transparent to opaque
Luster: Vitreous (glassy)
Formation: Found in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites, often in association with quartz and feldspar.
Common Applications:
Jewelry- Used in rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets as a luxury gemstone.
Collectors & Investments -High-quality emeralds are valuable and sought after as investment pieces.
Industrial Use - Synthetic emeralds are used in optical instruments and lasers.
Spiritual & Healing Beliefs - Some believe emeralds bring luck, wisdom, and emotional balance.
Product Grades:
Emeralds are graded based on color, clarity, cut, and carat weight (the "Four Cs"):
AAA Grade (Gem-Quality) -Deep green, high clarity, few inclusions, very valuable.
AA Grade - Slightly lighter green with minor inclusions, still premium quality.
A Grade â?? More visible inclusions, slightly lower saturation but still used in fine jewelry.
B/C Grade -Noticeable inclusions, lighter or uneven color, often used in lower-end jewelry.
Industrial Grade -Synthetic or heavily included stones, used in optical applications and lasers.
Price per Carat/Ton:
Emerald pricing varies significantly based on quality and origin:
Low-Quality (Industrial): $10â??$100 per carat
Mid-Quality (Commercial): $100-$1,000 per carat
High-Quality (Gem-Grade): $1,000-$100,000+ per carat (Colombian, Zambian, or Brazilian origin)
For bulk purchases (by ton), raw emerald ore or lower-grade material is priced differently, depending on clarity, color, and market demand. Would you like assistance in finding specific suppliers or current market rates?
Variety: Chili Pepper Chili Pepper red and yellow
Technical Characteristics: It is known that the fruit is suitable for harvest when it reaches its optimal size according to variety and when the skin reaches its greatest shine.
How chili pepper benefits: Once the fruit has its physiological maturity, which is acquired when it achieves the typical homogeneous color of the variety, it is collected by separating the fruit from the plant by preserving the peduncle at 3 cm and placed in plastic or cardboard boxes for transfer to the profit center.
Benefit: The firmness of each fruit is checked, cleaned of dust or any visible substance, free of any pest slight can be affected or damaged mechanically. They are then differentiated by their color and size, giving as a
two qualities result: Select Quality and First Quality.
Quality: Select Quality (Extra): fruit of 50-30 grams. First Quality: 25 to 20 grams per fruit.
Seasonality: October to May
Preservation: +10oC and 85-90% Moisture Shelf Period: 10 days
â?¢ Harvest. This is done according to the market and destination: (red and yellow). One of the main requirements for harvesting for export is that it is always harvested with the green peduncle. There two categories were harvested: Select spicy chili peppers of 30 grams per fruit and 20 grams per fruit.
1.2 Packaging
â?¢ The Chilies must be packaged in such a way that the product is properly protected.
â?¢ The contents of each package must be homogeneous and have only fruits of the same origin, variety, category and caliber. For extra categories and should be homogeneous in terms of maturity and color.
Materials used inside the container must be new, clean and of such quality as to avoid any external or internal damage to the product. The use of materials, in particular paper or stamps, is permitted, commercial indications, as long as they are printed or labeled with ink or non-toxic glue.
The Chilies must be arranged in packages that conform to CN 517/2007.
In addition, all provisions for packaging according to NC 452/2014 shall be complied with.
1.3 Transportation, Handling and other information:
The product will be transported in clean vehicles, which do not have sharp parts. Transport will be avoided during the hours of a higher solar incidence. In addition, CN 517/2007 will be complied with. The vehicle used for transport may not contain any residues of pesticides or toxic substances.
The boxes will be handled with care avoiding dragging and hitting them according to 455/2006.
Net weight x box: ± 3 kg
Number of boxes per pallet: 100
Pallet dimensions: 150 x 120 x100 cm
Storage temperature: 8- 10 º
