1.35 Ct. Cabochon Emerald from Pakistan

This specimen from The Natural Emerald Company is a translucent oval green emerald, weighing 1.35 carats with exact dimensions of 8.33 by 5.70 by 4.45 millimeters, presented in a classical cabochon profile. The choice of a cabochon cut speaks to both the material and the aesthetic goals for this stone, emphasizing color and depth of tone over faceted brilliance. Measured against standard beryl densities, the recorded weight aligns with expectations for a cabochon of these proportions, confirming a sound lapidary yield from the rough. Clarity is graded as included when evaluated at eye level, which informs the visual behavior of the gem under common lighting and contributes to its character, while a vivid color intensity denotes strong saturation and presence that remains consistent across viewing angles. The origin is documented as Pakistan, and the enhancement is noted as standard, consistent with widely accepted treatments used to improve visual continuity and stability in natural emeralds.

From a cutting and craftsmanship perspective, this cabochon reveals decisions made to balance color concentration, translucency, and retention of carat weight. The cutter maintained a medium to slightly high domed profile rather than a low dome, a choice that deepens perceived color saturation and reduces the appearance of pale areas when mounted. The oval outline is symmetrical, with length to width proportions that favor elegant bezel settings, and the girdle is even and well finished, allowing for precise seatings in custom mounts. Polish is excellent, producing a smooth, glassy surface that maximizes specular reflection and soft internal glow. The lapidary approach favored orienting the cut to the crystallographic axis most conducive to saturation, minimizing light leakage while avoiding excessive thinning that would introduce windowing. The cabochon format also conserves weight and preserves internal characteristics intrinsic to Pakistani emeralds, while the standard enhancement applied after cutting serves to reduce the visual impact of surface reaching fissures and to improve translucency in a stable and recognized manner.

Optical and internal characteristics of this piece are typical of natural emerald material and contribute to both its aesthetic and gemological identity. Included clarity at the eye level indicates internal features that are visible without magnification, including linear growth features, minute crystal inclusions, and small healed fissures, which in aggregate create a three dimensional texture often referred to by connoisseurs as the emeralds garden. These inclusions interact with transmitted and reflected light to produce soft scattering, which when combined with the cabochon dome, yields an even, luminous green field rather than the pinpoint flashes associated with faceted gems. The vivid color intensity is manifested as strong saturation with a medium to medium dark tone, and the hue sits solidly in the green range with a subtle cool bias that is frequently observed in material originating from Pakistani deposits. The excellent polish minimizes surface diffusion of light and accentuates the internal color, while the standard enhancement fills and stabilizes surface connected fissures, improving visual clarity and reducing the risk of moisture entrapment, thereby offering more predictable handling characteristics for jewelry use.

For practical considerations and for buyers who appreciate technical detail, this 1.35 carat cabochon is ideally suited to bezel set rings, pendants, and bespoke pieces where the stone can be viewed against moderate backlighting to appreciate depth of color and the internal garden without risking exposure to abrasive contact. The cabochon silhouette protects fragile terminations and surface reaching fissures by distributing mechanical stress across the dome, a prudent choice given the included clarity grade. Care recommendations include avoiding prolonged exposure to heat sources and aggressive cleaning methods, ultrasonic cleaners, and steam, as these may compromise the integrity of the standard enhancement. Professional reconditioning and reapplication of enhancement is a routine conservation practice for natural emeralds and can be arranged as needed. The Natural Emerald Company can provide further gemological documentation, detailed photographic views under controlled lighting, and bespoke setting advice tailored to the cabochon dimensions and optical personality of this stone, ensuring that the final jewelry piece preserves the vivid green character and structural stability that define this fine Pakistani emerald.