1.61 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This 1.61 carat cushion shape green emerald measures 7.57 by 7.55 by 4.56 mm, and is cut in a mixed brilliant style that combines step facets on the pavilion with brilliant facets on the crown to optimize both color saturation and scintillation. The mixed brilliant faceting yields a large, well defined table and a controlled pavilion depth, which together direct light to enhance internal color while producing flashes of white light from the crown facets. The clarity grade is very slightly included evaluated at eye level, which indicates minor internal features that do not detract from overall transparency or brilliance, and in fact contribute to the stone character that connoisseurs appreciate. Color intensity is classified as intense, with a rich green saturation evenly distributed throughout the stone, and polish is excellent, with crisp facet junctions and a smooth pavilion and crown finish that maximize reflective return. The stone carries standard enhancement, consistent with trade practice, applied to stabilize and visually integrate natural fissures, and the emeralds provenance is Zambia, a source known for robust saturation and stable crystalline structure.

For the buyer who values technical excellence and long term aesthetic value, this emerald demonstrates the interplay of precise cutting and natural material quality that ensures lasting appeal. The mixed brilliant cut is executed to preserve weight while refining optical performance, so the gem presents a deep, consistent green face up while delivering dynamic brilliance at movement. The very slightly included clarity grade, combined with excellent polish, supports strong light performance and wear resilience, provided standard care for treated emeralds is observed. Over years of wear the stone will retain its visual intensity, since the cutting geometry minimizes stress points and the standard enhancement stabilizes surface reaching features. When set in jewelry, the cushion outline and balanced proportions allow mounting options that protect the girdle and pavilion, preserving the stone integrity and ensuring that the natural beauty supplied by The Natural Emerald Company continues to captivate, generation after generation.