1.20 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This emerald is a precisely measured, transparent natural beryl, weighing 1.20 carats, with dimensions of 7.15 by 5.80 by 4.14 millimeters. The stone has been fashioned into a classical emerald cut, employing broad step facets on both the crown and pavilion to emphasize color rather than scintillation. The length to width ratio of 1.23 imparts a modest elongation that is well suited to both solitaire and three stone ring architectures. The pavilion depth relative to the average of the length and width is approximately 64 percent, a proportion that balances depth of tone with optical return in a step cut of this orientation. The cut displays controlled facet plane geometry and proportional depth that preserve the stone volume while providing an expansive table surface, permitting direct appraisal of the internal features and the gem body color.

The cutting style is traditional for premium emeralds, with large rectangular facets running parallel to the girdle that create broad planes of reflected color. Corner truncations have been executed to reduce the susceptibility to chipping while maintaining the characteristic rectilinear silhouette. Facet junctions are clean and meet crisply under close inspection, evidence of the excellent polish recorded for this gem. The polish quality generates smooth facet fields that allow even saturation and uninterrupted light transmission across the table, reducing surface diffusion and permitting the stone to exhibit its intrinsic hue intensity. The clarity grade is very slightly included evaluated at eye level, indicating that the internal characteristics are minor on an unaided visual assessment, and that the inclusions do not materially interrupt the broad planes of color or the overall transparency. The gem is described as transparent rather than semi transparent, which in combination with the very slightly included clarity grade contributes to a lively, direct color presentation while preserving the natural integrity of the crystal.

Color performance is the defining attribute of this example, recorded as intense in color intensity terminology. The body hue reads as a pure to slightly bluish green, with saturation that is substantial without tipping into over darkening, producing a vivid, concentrated green that reads as rich and bold to the eye. Zambian emeralds frequently display a slightly cooler green due to trace vanadium and chromium chemistry, and this specimen aligns with that profile, exhibiting a cooler saturated green that remains luminous through the step facet architecture. Color distribution is uniform across the face up view, with no significant color zoning evident under standard viewing conditions. The step cut emphasizes large chromatic planes, so the intense saturation manifests as a coherent field of color rather than as a scattering of flashes. This concentrated, saturated green functions visually as a statement color that conveys presence and authority, and in gemological terms it sits within the upper registers of desirable intensity for natural emeralds.

Provenance and treatment disclosure are integral to the technical description, and this emerald originates from Zambia, a source known for producing saturated, crystalline emeralds with favorable transparency. Enhancement is standard, as disclosed, consistent with industry practice for natural emeralds, typically involving minor clarity enhancement using oil or resin products to stabilize fine fissures and to improve apparent clarity. This treatment is stable under normal wearing conditions, but like all clarity enhanced emeralds it benefits from appropriate care and periodic inspection when set in jewelry. The Natural Emerald Company certifies this stone with full disclosure of origin, weight, dimensions, clarity assessment, cut description, color intensity, polish grade, and enhancement. For the professional client or connoisseur seeking a stone that combines technical soundness with a bold, personality defining color, this 1.20 carat Zambian emerald presents a refined balance of cut geometry, optical performance, and chromatic presence, qualities that translate directly into a wearable symbol of personal power and distinction.