2.38 Ct. Cabochon Emerald from Pakistan

Emeralds have been revered across continents and centuries, treasured by pharaohs in ancient Egypt, by Mughal emperors on the Indian subcontinent, and by monarchs of Europe who associated their deep green glow with renewal and power. This enduring legacy is embodied in a single gemstone we now present from The Natural Emerald Company. It is one beautiful semi translucent 2.38 carat cushion shape green emerald, with measurements of 9.94 x 6.39 x 5.29 mm, cut in a classic sugar loaf form, showing a vivid color intensity and an excellent polish. The clarity grade is included, evaluated at eye level, and the enhancement is standard. Its origin is Pakistan, a region whose mines have supplied prized green gems for generations, and this stone carries the quiet authority and timelessness that collectors and connoisseurs have sought for centuries.

The physical presence of this emerald is immediately arresting, the sugar loaf cut lending a gentle dome and soft, rounded planes that catch and hold light in a way that recalls ancient cabochons worn in signet rings and amulets. Though semi translucent, the stone displays a vivid chroma that appears to glow from within, a quality that has always been prized in historic jewels and talismans. Its included clarity, visible at eye level, speaks to the natural origins of the gem, the internal jardin that tells the story of the pressures and mineral inclusions that conspired over geological time to create its verdant hue. In traditional practice, such inclusions were not seen as flaws, but as fingerprints of the earth that authenticated a gem and connected its wearer to the landscape from which it came. This emerald is of a size and presence that make it versatile, suitable for a solitary ring that speaks with quiet authority, or for a pendant that rests near the heart, continuing the centuries old belief in the stone as a protector and a bearer of regenerative energy.

The sugar loaf treatment, with its soft cushion shape, is itself a link to the past, echoing the ways craftsmen of old saved weight and emphasized color by allowing a gem to retain more of its material while shaping it to flatter traditional settings. The excellent polish elevates this historic silhouette into the modern era, providing a finish that reveals depth and life at every angle. The enhancement is described as standard, a customary and respected practice that stabilizes and reveals the true beauty of the stone without obscuring its natural character. In many cultures emeralds were given as heirlooms, passed from generation to generation, reset and reshaped to mark new chapters while retaining their original heart. Imagining this Pakistani emerald set in a classic bezel, or cradled by artisan prongs in a period inspired mount, evokes the continuity of lineage and design. A well chosen setting will honor the jewels origins and the traditions that have surrounded emeralds for millennia, allowing this gem to serve as both a wearable object of beauty and a tangible link to cultural memory.

To acquire this emerald through The Natural Emerald Company is to participate in that lineage, to carry forward a tradition of reverence for natural beauty and provenance. We curate stones that speak not only by their metrics, but by their stories, stones that invite contemplation and stewardship. This 2.38 carat cushion shape emerald, measured precisely at 9.94 x 6.39 x 5.29 mm, with vivid color intensity, included clarity at eye level, excellent polish, sugar loaf cut, standard enhancement, and Pakistani origin, is presented with respect for its history and potential. For those who value heritage and legacy, it offers a rare combination of presence and narrative, a gem that will fit comfortably into a classic collection or become the seed of a new family treasure. If you seek a piece that carries the aura of ancient courts, the tactile reminder of the earth, and the promise of continuing tradition, this emerald awaits the hands that will honor it.