11.16 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

One exquisite, rare, and museum quality emerald is now available through The Natural Emerald Company, a treasure that speaks to collectors and connoisseurs who seek singular beauty and provenance. This gem weighs 11.16 carats, it is emerald cut in a classic faceted style that enhances its crystalline transparency, and it measures 15.53 by 12.04 by 7.57 millimeters, proportions that offer impressive presence and versatility in design. The color is vividly intense, an unmistakable deep green that remains pure and saturated across the table, while the clarity is graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level, lending the stone authentic character that is often celebrated in fine, natural emeralds. The polish is excellent, every facet meeting light with crisp reflection, and the enhancement is standard, respecting the traditional treatments that allow fine emeralds to reveal their truest color. Origin is Zambia, a source known for producing emeralds with lively color and stable tone, and this gem arrives as a statement of rarity, a single available piece that will not be easily replaced, an opportunity to own an object of enduring desirability.

This emerald is perfectly suited to be transformed into multiple bespoke jewelry settings, each option designed to accentuate its vivid color and elegant emerald cut proportions. As a center stone in a high end solitaire ring, the long table and step cut facets will create a refined, architectural silhouette that flatters the finger, while a halo of fine melee diamonds can add scintillating contrast that amplifies the green without overpowering it. For a classic three stone ring, twin tapered baguettes or shield cut diamonds will complement the rectangular shape, creating a balanced profile that reads as both modern and timeless. In a pendant setting, the gem can be mounted vertically to maximize visibility, or set horizontally for a contemporary statement, with either a simple bail to keep the gaze on the stone, or a diamond accented surround for evening wear. Matched pairs of smaller emeralds rarely achieve this scale, so this single 11.16 carat stone also lends itself to bespoke cufflinks, a signet style brooch, or a single dramatic earring for an asymmetric couture design. The dimensions allow creative bezel work, open backed mounts, and low profile settings for secure daily wear, or elevated crown prongs for gallery visibility in display pieces.

Our skilled design team at The Natural Emerald Company can guide you through setting choices that respect the gemology of this emerald while creating a unique jewelry heirloom. For clients seeking maximum protection and everyday wearability, a custom bezel or partial bezel setting will protect the girdle while maintaining light entry through the pavilion, a technique that preserves color and reduces the risk of impact to the corners. For those who prioritize brilliance and table presence, a four or six prong setting with minimal metal visible from the top will allow the emeralds step facets to sing under daylight and lamplight. Metal choice is pivotal, and we will recommend 18 karat yellow gold to heighten warmth and richness, 18 karat white gold or platinum to create contrast and enhance perceived brightness, or bespoke mixed metal treatments for a signature aesthetic. Our atelier can produce photorealistic CAD renders and hand made mockups, we will test proportions to ensure the stone sits with perfect balance, and we will advise on girdle thickness, mounting depth, and secure settings that account for the slightly included clarity grading, so the result is as beautiful as it is enduring.

Owning this emerald is not merely a purchase, it is an induction into an exclusive circle of patrons who value true rarity, provenance, and meticulous craftsmanship. The Natural Emerald Company presents this single specimen with the privacy and attention befitting clients who commission bespoke work, and we will provide detailed gemological documentation and styled proposals tailored to your preferences. This stone embodies the green that collectors treasure, a vivid intensity framed by an emerald cut that delivers sophistication and presence, and because there is only one, the opportunity to own, to design, and to wear it will remain limited. If you desire a private appointment, a consultation to explore design options, or a bespoke commission that will translate this 11.16 carat Zambian emerald into a personalized masterpiece, contact The Natural Emerald Company to begin a collaboration that will result in an heirloom of singular distinction.