1.46 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This Zambian oval emerald, weighing 1.46 carats, exemplifies premium material and precise lapidary control, the weight delivering a substantial visual presence while maintaining ideal proportions for wearable fine jewelry. The stone measures 8.73 by 6.53 by 4.39 millimeters, yielding a length to width ratio of approximately 1.34 which sits squarely within the most desirable range for an elegant oval silhouette, and a depth ratio near 58 percent which balances face up spread with internal light performance. Cut to a mixed brilliant design, the crown presents brilliant style facets to maximize scintillation and table brilliance, while the pavilion employs a combination of step and modified facets to enhance color saturation and create controlled light return. This faceting approach is deliberately chosen to marry the vivid color intensity inherent to Zambian emeralds with superior brilliance, the result being strong internal fire and even color distribution across the table and crown. The excellent polish ensures facet junctions remain crisp, allowing polished facet planes to act as efficient reflectors, and the overall craftsmanship preserves carat weight while optimizing optical yield, a key consideration for buyers who prioritize the look per carat.

At the clarity evaluation performed at eye level the stone is described as very slightly included, these minor inclusions do not disrupt transparency or the vivid green that defines its character, rather they attest to natural origin and add to identification without compromising aesthetic appeal. Enhancement is standard, consistent with industry practice for emeralds, applied to stabilize and improve apparent clarity in a reversible and well documented manner, and this is disclosed in keeping with responsible trade standards. Origin is Zambia, a source known for vivid, highly saturated greens with good tone, and this particular specimen demonstrates those regional color signatures with a lively, saturated hue and excellent saturation depth. The Natural Emerald Company offers this 1.46 carat mixed brilliant oval as a premium option for a collector seeking a natural, finely finished center stone that reads large on the finger or pendant, and that combines substantial carat weight with disciplined cutting choices to maximize both presence and optical performance.