1.87 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

One transparent pear shape green emerald, weight 1.87 carat, dimensions 11.55 x 6.92 x 4.72 mm, mixed brilliant cut. Clarity grading is slightly included when evaluated at eye level, color intensity is intense, polish is excellent, enhancement is standard, origin Zambia. The gem presents a classic pear silhouette with well balanced proportions and a faceting scheme that emphasizes depth and saturation while preserving a clean, open face up appearance. The mixed brilliant cut combines crown facets that promote scintillation with a pavilion design that returns light efficiently, creating a vivid, evenly distributed green across the table. The Natural Emerald Company provides this gem with full disclosure of its characteristics and origin, and the combination of transparent material and intense color results in a stone that reads as vivid and lively in hand and under light.

The visual effect of the gem derives from precise cutting and an exceptional finish, qualities that create the perception of flawlessness from most viewing angles. Excellent polish eliminates surface disturbances, allowing light to enter and exit without scattering, and well executed facet junctions maintain clean reflections that enhance both brilliance and color saturation. The mixed brilliant faceting generates dynamic flashes when the stone is moved, while the pear outline guides the eye along a continuous plane of color, accentuating the emeralds natural depth. Slight internal features remain typical for emeralds and do not significantly interrupt the stones overall transparency, instead contributing character when viewed under magnification. In mounted jewelry the stone will present a strong, stable hue, and its symmetry and proportions facilitate light performance that minimizes the appearance of internal features for normal wear. This combination of intense color, transparent body, expert cutting, and superior polish defines the gem quality of this Zambian emerald, and demonstrates how careful lapidary work can render a piece that appears visually pristine and compelling from every practical angle.