0.35 Ct. Emerald from Afghanistan

Long before human hands shaped it, this green emerald began its journey deep within the earth, where immense heat and pressure met shifting plates and mineral rich fluids, millions of years ago crystals of beryl formed in fractures and pockets within ancient rock, trace amounts of chromium and vanadium seeped into the growing crystal lattice, imparting the fresh green that we cherish today, over geological ages the crystal was slowly revealed as erosion and uplift exposed veins and pockets in rugged Afghan terrain, a fragile survivor of time and a quiet witness to the slow artistry of the earth.

When this rough emerald was found in Afghanistan, careful hands guided by generations of experience selected it for its transparency and potential, it was entrusted to cutters who recognized the promise of an Asscher shaped, octagon profile, the gem was cut and faceted to maximize its hall of mirrors effect and to bring forward its medium light color intensity, the resulting stone is a transparent 0.35 carat Asscher octagon green emerald, measuring 4.62 x 4.33 x 2.81 mm, the clarity was evaluated at eye level as very slightly included, the polish was finished to an excellent standard, and the stone received standard enhancement to enhance durability and visual appeal, each facet was placed with patience to balance light return and the natural internal character of the emerald, the outcome is a gem that holds both the age of the earth and the precision of the cutter.

At The Natural Emerald Company we honor that long journey by presenting this gem as more than a stone, it is a story worn on the hand, a link between deep time and present day craftsmanship, the Asscher cut gives this 0.35 carat emerald a dignified geometry that suits a solitaire ring, a delicate pendant, or a refined pair of stud earrings, its modest dimensions make it ideal for fine settings that allow light to travel through its planes, the very slightly included clarity offers authenticity and depth while the excellent polish and medium light color intensity ensure it will catch the eye with every movement, owning this emerald is an invitation to carry a fragment of geological history close to the skin, and to share a narrative that began millions of years ago and continues each time it is admired.