1.30 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

From the heart of Zambia, where ancient green schists cradle veins of emerald, comes a stone with a story that begins under the earth and finishes in the light. This is not a gem that arrived by accident, but a treasure retrieved through generations of local miners who know where the ground whispers of emerald. At The Natural Emerald Company we trace each stone back to its origin, and this one began life in Zambian terrain renowned for producing emeralds with vivid and lively tones. The journey from mine to bench involved careful selection, and the rough pieces that caught our eye were those that promised depth and transparency. As dealers and curators, we watched this particular rough emerge with promise, a crystal that would yield a round, classic form and a captivating green that reflects the mineral wealth of its birthplace.

When this piece was shaped, the cutter honored the original character of the rough while seeking to maximize its gemological virtues. The finished weight is 1.30 carat, a size that in emeralds denotes immediate presence and premium desirability, especially in a well cut round. The dimensions measure 7.04 x 7.10 x 4.03 mm, proportions that translate into a comfortable visual footprint for rings and pendants, while preserving the stone to maintain its weight and color. The mixed brilliant cut was chosen to marry scintillation with the rich green body color, allowing light to dance through the pavilion and reflect from the crown facets with lively brilliance. Every facet was given an excellent polish, a detail you can feel and see through the surface smoothness and the way light slips across the gem, and that polish elevates the 1.30 carat weight into something that reads and feels premium the moment it is held.

This emerald presents as transparent, with a clarity grade of included as evaluated at eye level, a classification that speaks to the natural origins and authenticity of the material. The inclusions are part of its fingerprint, subtle matrix and feather patterns that tell the stone was grown in nature rather than in a laboratory. The color intensity reads as medium intense, a balanced green that is neither too dark nor too light, which allows the 1.30 carat size to exhibit both presence and liveliness. Enhancement is standard, a common and widely accepted practice in emerald care, and it preserves and enhances the stone without compromising its integrity. For a collector or a discerning client seeking a premium natural emerald, this balance of carat weight, clarity character, color intensity, and superior polish creates a jewel that offers both statement and authenticity.

At The Natural Emerald Company we stand behind this emerald with a commitment to provenance and to the human stories behind each stone. A 1.30 carat round emerald of these dimensions, cut, and finish represents a premium offering that works beautifully as a centerpiece in an engagement ring, as a refined pendant, or as a single stud in bespoke designs where the natural green can be showcased. We recommend settings that allow light to enter from beneath, so the mixed brilliant cut can display its full potential, and metals such as yellow gold or warm rose gold that enhance the medium intense green without overpowering it. Care is gentle, using soft brushes and mild soap and water, and periodic professional checkups will preserve the excellent polish and the stone’s natural allure. If you wish to experience the story of this 1.30 carat Zambian emerald in person, The Natural Emerald Company is ready to guide you, to provide detailed certification, and to help translate this gem from its geological origin into the personal heirloom it is destined to become.