1.18 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

You are being invited to consider a singular treasure offered through The Natural Emerald Company, a gemstone that speaks of rarity and refinement. This is one beautiful transparent 1.18 carat round green emerald, presented in a precise faceted form, with dimensions of 6.96 x 6.98 x 4.68 mm. The cutting style is faceted with a mixed brilliant cut, chosen to maximize the vivid color intensity and to animate the stone with lively scintillation. Evaluated at eye level, the clarity grade is slightly included, a gentle reminder that this is a natural crystal that grew over eons, and the surface bears an excellent polish that allows uninterrupted conversation between light and color. Standard enhancement has been responsibly applied according to long standing practice for emeralds, preserving the integrity of the gem while enhancing its visual presence. Origin is Zambia, a source known for producing emeralds with a clear, vivid green tone and a natural depth that sets them apart.

To imagine how this emerald came to be is to travel back through time to a world of deep geological patience and elemental alchemy. Millions of years ago, within the shifting architecture of the Earth, pockets of hot fluids moved through fractures and cavities in host rocks, carrying with them the rare chemical ingredients required for emerald formation. Elements such as beryllium, and the trace elements that impart green color, came together under very specific conditions of pressure and temperature. In the Zambian terrain where this gem began its life, these fluids met chromium and vanadium bearing minerals and reacted slowly and deliberately. Layer by layer a crystalline lattice formed, capturing both the vivid green color and the subtle internal features that testify to its natural origin. Over geological epochs the crystal grew, paused, and resumed, recording episodic changes in its environment, until a gem of such transparency and hue reached the size and character that made it worthy of being faceted by a master.

When a gem of this provenance and quality enters the hands of a cutter, decisions become acts of preservation and revelation. The mixed brilliant cut applied to this round shape was chosen to harmonize weight retention with optical performance, maintaining the balanced proportions that measure 6.96 x 6.98 x 4.68 mm, and producing the 1.18 carat weight that gives presence without ostentation. The cutter honored the stone by orienting the table and pavilion to capitalize on its vivid color intensity, and by respecting the slightly included clarity grade evaluated at eye level so that the natural story within the crystal remains legible. Those small inclusions are not imperfections in the way a manufactured object might be flawed, they are fingerprints from a deep time process, inclusions that authenticate and individualize the gem. The standard enhancement that accompanies many emeralds has been applied in a manner consistent with industry practices, improving surface appearance while maintaining the natural character. The excellent polish is the final touch that creates the sensation of liquidity in the green, so that each tilt of the gem reveals fresh depth, and the mixed brilliant faceting scatters light in a way that makes the color sing without overwhelming the eye.

Owning this emerald is an invitation to belong to an exclusive circle of connoisseurs who value geological history and artisanal mastery combined. There is only one of this precise combination of carat weight, cut, dimensions, clarity, color, and origin available through The Natural Emerald Company, and that singularity is the heart of its appeal. We take pride in sourcing directly from Zambia and in offering each gem with transparent information about its formation, treatment, and visual characteristics, so that your choice is informed and confident. If you are seeking a piece that will be recognized for its natural provenance, for its vivid green presence, and for the way it carries the story of millions of years within a compact and wearable form, this round mixed brilliant cut emerald is a rare opportunity. Please contact The Natural Emerald Company to learn more about this gem, to request additional imagery and viewing options, and to begin the process of making this unique emerald part of your collection.