10.22 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

When you are searching for a truly memorable emerald that closes the chapter on a long quest for color, size, and presence, consider this exceptional 10.22 carat oval green emerald, a stone that answers the need for impact and elegance in a single gem. At 10.22 carats the weight alone places this emerald in a premium category where collectors and bespoke jewelry clients look first, and its substantial dimensions of 16.26 x 12.56 x 8.81 mm give it a commanding top face and a depth that translates to lively, immersive color when set in a ring or pendant. If your goal is to find a center stone that reads as unmistakably valuable at a glance and offers the kind of visual weight that turns heads, this gem delivers, combining true carat presence with proportions that work beautifully in both classic and contemporary settings.

This emerald is faceted with a mixed brilliant cut that has been executed to harness maximum brilliance and color saturation from its vivid green body tone, and its excellent polish allows light to interact cleanly across the table and facets, enhancing its overall radiance. The clarity grade is slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which is typical and expected for natural emeralds and which, for discerning buyers, often reads as an assurance of natural origin and authenticity rather than a detracting flaw. The stone has undergone standard enhancement, the conventional practice used to improve clarity in emeralds while respecting their integrity, and it is sourced from Zambia, a location now celebrated for producing intensely colored, clean looking material. Together the mixed brilliant faceting, vivid color intensity, and excellent polish result in a gem whose green is deep, lively, and evenly distributed, a visual quality that lifts an engagement setting or a collector portfolio into something special.

At The Natural Emerald Company we understand that many clients come to us with a checklist that includes rarity, wearability, and long term satisfaction, and this 10.22 carat Zambian oval meets those needs precisely. Its carat weight signals rarity and investment potential, while the oval silhouette and the faceting strategy make it versatile for bespoke commissions, whether you envision a solitaire ring that emphasizes the stone itself, a halo setting that magnifies its color, or a statement pendant that showcases its size and depth. For someone choosing an engagement center stone, the substantial 10.22 carat weight communicates commitment and distinction, while collectors will appreciate that the balance of vivid color and slightly included clarity is often associated with natural, well formed emerald crystals from premium Zambian pockets. Our gem specialists can advise on mounting options that protect the stone while maximizing light return and color performance, ensuring the jewelry piece you commission remains both a daily wearable and an heirloom quality treasure.

Choosing this oval emerald means choosing a stone that resolves the search for premium quality in a single, memorable specimen, and The Natural Emerald Company stands ready to guide you through every practical and aesthetic concern so that your decision feels secure and joyful. We can provide detailed imagery, measurement confirmation, and guidance about settings and care so you will feel confident about the long term beauty and durability of your choice, and for motivated buyers we can discuss certification and provenance documentation to complement the gem. If your aspiration is to own an emerald that reads as both luxurious and genuine, a 10.22 carat mixed brilliant faceted oval with vivid Zambian color, excellent polish, and classic proportions is the answer, and we will help you bring it into the design and life that it deserves.