2.97 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This emerald began its journey in Zambia, where skilled teams and trusted partners recovered the rough from primary deposits known for producing vibrant green material, The Natural Emerald Company maintains direct relationships with local miners and independent cutters to ensure traceability and ethical sourcing, each parcel is examined to select rough with promising color and clarity that will respond well to traditional cutting and finishing. The selected crystal exhibited fine transparency and a concentrated green tone, qualities that guided decisions through sawing and preforming, the rough was prepared to maximize yield while preserving depth of color, then transferred to our lapidary workshop for precise shaping.

Skilled cutters fashioned the stone into a classic emerald cut to emphasize clarity and color, the finished gem weighs 2.97 carat and measures 9.14 x 7.46 x 5.89 mm, the cutting proportions were chosen to balance table size with pavilion depth to enhance light return and color saturation, clarity is graded very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, the stone displays a transparent body with minimal inclusions that do not detract from its appearance, color intensity is vivid, presenting a lively and well saturated green that reads consistently across angles, polish is excellent, creating crisp facet junctions and a clean surface that amplifies brilliance. Enhancement is standard, aligned with common and accepted practices for emeralds, the gem undergoes final cleaning, measurement, and inspection, and is accompanied by documentation reflecting its origin and specifications, The Natural Emerald Company presents this emerald as an example of careful selection and artisanal finishing, ready for secure setting or investment, the stone is offered with full disclosure of its attributes and a chain of custody that traces its path from Zambian deposit to finished gem, ensuring buyers receive a transparent account of provenance, treatment, and craftsmanship.