1.28 Ct. Emerald from Russia

This is a beautiful transparent 1.28 carat emerald, cut in a classic emerald cut and faceted to precise proportions, measuring 9.18 by 4.79 by 3.58 millimeters. The gem presents a vivid color intensity that reads as a rich pure green to the trained eye, and it exhibits a clarity grade of slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which is common and often desirable in natural emeralds. The polish is excellent, resulting in crisp facet junctions and a clean surface sheen that enhances the stone face up. Enhancement is reported as standard, consistent with industry practice, which in emeralds typically involves minor clarity treatments that improve appearance without obscuring natural characteristics. The origin is Russia, a source known for producing fine green material from established Ural deposits, and this provenance further supports the gem as a collectible and investment quality piece. The Natural Emerald Company stands behind the description and presentation of this stone, and we highlight the combination of vivid tone, natural inclusions, and expert finishing as factors that create value for the informed buyer.

The emerald cut is central to how this stone communicates color and light. As a step cut with a long rectangular table and parallel facets, the emerald cut emphasizes broad flashes of color and depth rather than a scattering of pinpoint brilliance, and that optical behavior suits a vivid green emerald by allowing the color to saturate the face up view. The cut proportions, with a near two to one length to width ratio, give an elegant elongated silhouette that increases perceived size and distributes color evenly along the table and step facets. Slight inclusions are less visually disruptive in a well executed emerald cut, because the longer facets tend to mask localized feathering, while the excellent polish ensures maximum mirror like reflection from each facet plane. For a collector or jeweler, this means the stone will exhibit a sophisticated hall of mirrors effect under controlled light, and it will sit securely in a bezel or prong setting without unnecessary loss of weight from aggressive trimming. Taken together, the natural Russian origin, vivid color intensity, slightly included clarity, excellent polish, and the thoughtful emerald cut make this 1.28 carat stone a compelling choice for an educated buyer seeking authenticity, enduring beauty, and sound gemological attributes from The Natural Emerald Company.