0.88 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

There are gems that announce themselves with quiet confidence, and there are gems that define an era of personal taste. This 0.88 carat asscher octagon emerald from The Natural Emerald Company is the latter, a transparent jewel that combines geometric precision with the organic depth of nature. Measuring 6.11 by 6.06 by 3.45 millimeters, its dimensions are perfectly balanced to sit as the center of an engagement ring that reads as both intimate and unmistakably luxurious. The asscher cut, with its stepped facets and clipped corners, creates a dance of light that emphasizes the stone's intense green color intensity, each table and step plane reflecting a spectrum of verdant tones. Evaluated at eye level, the clarity grade is slightly included, a characterful signature of a true emerald that speaks to authenticity rather than artificial perfection, and the polish is excellent, giving each facet a mirror finish that allows the emerald to glow from within. Originating in Zambia and free from any enhancement, this stone carries the provenance and the purity that discerning buyers seek.

Choosing an emerald for an engagement ring is a statement about values, history, and an appreciation for natural beauty, and this piece makes that statement with undeniable elegance. The asscher octagon silhouette channels Art Deco sophistication while retaining a modern versatility, offering clean lines that look exquisite in a solitaire mounting and dramatic under a diamond halo. At 0.88 carat, the gem offers a presence that is both attainable and arresting, a size that allows the intense green to be admired from across a room yet remains perfectly suited to everyday wear. The slightly included clarity provides tiny internal patterns often called jardin, a fingerprint of the earth, which refract light in a way that is uniquely individual to this stone, ensuring that your engagement ring will be unlike any other. Because this emerald is untreated, the color you admire is the work of geological time rather than human intervention, and its Zambian origin is synonymous with some of the most sought after emerald colors in the world. The excellent polish maximizes the asscher cut's capacity to transmit light, giving the gem a vitality that rivals stones of larger carat weight.

For the person who appreciates fine craftsmanship and subtle luxury, the setting is an opportunity to elevate the gem into a daily emblem of love and accomplishment. We recommend a protective yet elegant mount because natural emeralds, despite their lasting hardness, can carry inclusions that benefit from thoughtful design, such as a low bezel or a halo of brilliant diamonds to both secure and frame the center stone. Yellow gold will bring warmth and amplify the deep, grassy tones, while platinum offers a contemporary counterpoint that highlights the intensity and clarity of the gem, and rose gold will infuse a romantic glow for a softer, more vintage inspired aesthetic. At The Natural Emerald Company we work with clients to realize bespoke designs that honor the stone's unique characteristics, suggesting prong geometry, seat depth, and complementary accents that safeguard the gem and showcase its asscher architecture. The result is an engagement ring that is as much an heirloom as it is a declaration, crafted to be worn, admired, and passed down.

Owning this emerald is an expression of refined taste, a choice that tells a story of natural rarity and considered selection. Within a world of mass produced options, a Zambian, unenhanced, asscher octagon emerald of this quality stands apart, a jewel for someone who understands that true luxury is not simply about flash, but about provenance, authenticity, and the quiet confidence to choose what is genuine. The Natural Emerald Company stands ready to provide the full details of this stone, to advise on settings that both protect and elevate, and to oversee a bespoke creation that will become the center of your engagement narrative. If you seek an engagement ring that is singular, elegant, and imbued with character, this 0.88 carat asscher octagon emerald is an inspired selection, a luminous testament to enduring love and sophisticated discretion.