1.41 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This pear shape green emerald from The Natural Emerald Company presents an immediate visual advantage over many stones currently offered on the market, combining rare color intensity with precision cutting and finish. At 1.41 carats and measuring 10.51 by 6.11 by 4.05 millimeters, this transparent gem carries an intense green saturation that reads richer and more vibrant than the typical commercial emerald, while remaining more attainable than the top tier stones that command much higher premiums. The mixed brilliant cut and a pear silhouette create a focalized, jewel like presence that flat surfaces and heavy step cuts do not achieve, giving this emerald a modern brightness and personality that appeals to both classical and contemporary jewelry designs. For buyers comparing similar carat weights and origins, this Zambian emerald offers superior visual impact per carat, a level of polish and facet symmetry that elevates its face up appeal, and a proportion profile that sits elegantly in rings and pendants without demanding excessive metalwork to look balanced.

The mixed brilliant cut is the defining factor that enhances this emeralds inherent interaction with light, and it is where this stone distinctly outperforms many market alternatives. Unlike straight step cuts that emphasize color while trading away brilliance, the mixed brilliant cut uses a combination of brilliant style facets on the crown and pavilion along with carefully proportioned step elements to channel light into the gem and then return it with lively scintillation. The pear shape maximizes the table and crown relationship, allowing controlled leakage of color in the pointed tip while concentrating light return toward the broader face. Facet junctions and pavilion angles are engineered to create repeated internal reflections, so that when light enters the stone it is rebounded multiple times before exiting, producing a deeper, more animated green and a sense of depth that seems to glow from within. The excellent polish further amplifies this effect by minimizing surface diffusion, so highlights remain sharp and crisp, and the stone shows strong contrast between bright flashes and saturated green planes, a visual complexity that competitors with lower cut standards cannot replicate.

Clarity and origin complete the package, making this emerald a compelling option for collectors and designers seeking both beauty and value. Graded as very slightly included at eye level, the stone retains excellent transparency and body tone, while minor natural inclusions add character without interrupting the gem’s overall brilliance. The enhancement is standard, a stable treatment that improves durability and visual clarity without disguising the stone’s natural origin and structure, and its Zambian provenance contributes a distinctive, vibrant hue that many buyers prefer to the more olive tones found elsewhere. When you compare this piece to other market offerings, the combination of intense color, mixed brilliant cut, excellent polish, and hand verified dimensions creates a level of light performance and wearable elegance that justifies its premium relative to mass market emeralds, while still providing far better value than equally vivid stones with inferior cutting. At The Natural Emerald Company we recommend this pear shape emerald for clients who want the best possible light play from a medium carat, natural emerald, and for jewelers looking for a centerpiece that will read larger and brighter on the finger, in a pendant, or as a bespoke commission.