1.63 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This emerald began its story many millions of years ago, hidden within Zambia’s ancient geology, where chromium and vanadium quietly painted pockets of beryl with the exact chemistry that yields true, living green. It was raised from the earth in a country that has become celebrated for producing emeralds of deep, saturated color and clean crystalline transparency. In that soil, under pressure and time, this stone found the right balance of trace elements, size, and clarity to be more than a mineral, to be a jewel that tells a place based story. From the mine it traveled through careful hands, moving from rough to gem, each stage reducing the stone to its most expressive form while preserving the essence of the landscape it was born from. The Natural Emerald Company sources such pieces with an eye for provenance and story, selecting only those emeralds that convey both the natural wonder of Zambia and the potential for a lifetime of wear.

What arrives to the cutter as a promising crystal can become truly exceptional with the right choices, and this 1.63 carat pear shaped emerald is the rare result of that judgment. Measuring 10.15 x 6.65 x 4.80 mm, its proportions are unusually generous for a vivid green pear of this transparency, making it scarce when compared to more common smaller or darker examples on the market. The cutter chose a mixed brilliant cut to balance scintillation with color, combining the depth needed to hold the stone’s vivid color intensity with a faceting pattern that returns lively, controlled fire to the eye. Evaluated at eye level, the stone is very slightly included, which in practical terms means it reads as transparent to the naked eye while retaining the natural character that distinguishes genuine emeralds. The polish is excellent, allowing light to flow across its surface and deepen the perception of green in varied lighting. Enhancement is standard, a traditional and accepted clarity treatment used to stabilize and modestly improve appearance, applied with respect for the stone’s integrity. Taken together, the weight, the vivid saturation, the transparent body, and the masterful cut place this emerald in a very small tier of comparable gems, a rarity both in color and in size.

There is a human arc to every gem, and this emerald’s path from Zambia to your jewelry box is one of selection, conservation, and artisan skill. At The Natural Emerald Company we handpick each stone for not only its technical grades but for the feeling it inspires. We imagined this pear shaped gem set as the center of an elegant ring, suspended as a dramatic pendant, or as the refined focal point of a bespoke creation, where its 1.63 carat presence reads boldly without overwhelming. The pear silhouette lengthens the finger and catches light across a graceful curve, while the mixed brilliant faceting ensures flashes of brilliance that dance with the stone’s vivid green. Because truly rare emeralds carry both aesthetic value and the quiet authority of natural origin, we encourage clients to consider designs that let the gem breathe, to showcase its color and clarity, rather than to hide it behind heavy metal work.

Owning a gem like this is both an emotional and considered decision. The Natural Emerald Company stands behind the provenance and descriptions we provide, and we are prepared to discuss setting options that honor the stone’s Zambian lineage and its particular character. Care is simple, but specific, since emeralds benefit from gentle cleaning and occasional inspection of settings, especially when enhanced in the standard manner, to preserve both beauty and stability over time. For the collector who seeks a green that is not common, for the client who wishes a center stone that speaks with unmistakable color and a presence larger than its peers, this transparent 1.63 carat pear shaped emerald is a rare offering. It is a gem that carries its origin in every facet, a quiet testament to the deep time of Zambia, and a crafted jewel ready to begin the next chapter of its life with you.