Between May 1994 and December 1995, the boat undertook a major refitting, which upgraded capabilities to the level of Améthyste.

On 30 March 1994, an accidental explosion occurred in the engine compartment while the boat was engaged in a naval exercise off Toulon.

[6] The explosion killed ten men, including the commander, who were examining the turbo-alternator room.

[9] In February 2021, the submarine successfully concluded a passage of the South China Sea.

[10] In October 2024, Émeraude departed Toulon for the final time, transitting to Cherbourg for her decommissioning but taking part in exercises with the Moroccan Navy enroute.