1.42 Ct. Emerald from Colombia

There are gems that announce themselves, and then there are jewels that quietly declare a life of refined taste and consequence. This cushion shaped Colombian emerald, presented by The Natural Emerald Company, belongs to the latter category, a singular 1.42 carat treasure whose transparency and vivid green will define the next heirloom in a discerning collection. Measuring 7.42 by 7.16 by 4.81 millimeters, its balanced proportions allow the mixed brilliant cut to perform with luminous efficiency, while an excellent polish ensures each facet sings. This stone carries the noble hallmark of Colombia, a lineage that has produced some of the most admired emeralds in history, and it does so with an intensity and clarity that are rare at this weight.

The green of this emerald is immediate and electric, a vivid saturation that conjures the verdant depths of the world famous Colombian mines. Where famous historical emeralds have been celebrated for their saturated tones and magnetic presence, this gem offers the same chromatic authority in a modern, wearable scale. Its clarity grade of slightly included is a signature of authenticity for natural emeralds, inclusions that tell a geological story and that, when judged at eye level, remain discrete. These internal features nod to the storied examples of the past, where inclusions were embraced as part of a gem’s personality, rather than flaws to be erased. Enhancement is disclosed as standard, a time honored practice in emerald care, applied with restraint to stabilize and reveal the stone’s intrinsic beauty without diminishing its provenance.

Comparisons to renowned examples in history help to situate this emerald in a broader narrative, while also illuminating its unique virtues. Like the celebrated Colombian pieces that have graced royal collections, this stone possesses a depth of green reminiscent of those legendary treasures, yet it achieves a different kind of modern brilliance through its mixed brilliant cut. Where Mughal era carved emeralds spoke to antiquity with enigmatic green surfaces and imperial symbolism, and where the large historic stones claimed their presence through sheer scale, this 1.42 carat cushion is a study in refined intensity. It offers the immediacy and charisma of a named historic gem, while being inherently more intimate and wearable, ideal for a discreet ring as an emblem of personal achievement. The result is a jewel that bridges epochs, marrying the grandeur of storied emeralds with the precision and fire of contemporary lapidary skill.

To set this Colombian cushion emerald into jewelry is to claim a lineage and to make a quiet but unmistakable statement about taste and discernment. Its measurements and cut render it perfect as the central motif of a bespoke ring, or as the focal point in an elegant pendant, where the vivid color will catch light and attention alike. The Natural Emerald Company stands behind the provenance and presentation of this gem, ensuring that its origin, enhancement, and character are fully documented, and offering guidance on settings that both protect and exalt the stone. Owning this emerald is more than a purchase, it is an initiation into a tradition of connoisseurship, a promise that one understands the rarities the earth yields and the role of fine craftsmanship in translating those rarities into wearable art. For the collector who appreciates history, for the connoisseur who values authenticity, and for the individual who seeks a jewel that announces refined achievement without ostentation, this Colombian cushion emerald is a possession that will endure in elegance and stature.