3.16 Ct. Emerald from Colombia

This is a beautiful transparent green emerald, weighing 3.16 carat, with an elegant emerald cut and precise dimensions of 9.10 x 8.47 x 6.48 mm. Graded as eye clean at eye level, this stone presents no visible internal interruptions to unaided sight, allowing its intense color intensity to read with purity and depth. The cut has been executed to enhance the saturated green tones typical of fine Colombian material, while the excellent polish maximizes surface luster and face up brilliance. Origin Colombia, a provenance that is synonymous with the finest classic emerald colors because of chromophore elements such as chromium and vanadium in the host rocks, and because of the unique geological environment that promotes vivid saturation. Enhancement is standard, reflecting the common and accepted practice of minor clarity enhancement using stable oils or resins to improve apparent transparency without compromising structural integrity, a treatment disclosed and widely accepted in the trade. For the educated buyer, the combination of 3.16 carat weight, true Colombian origin, eye clean clarity, intense color, excellent polish, and a classic emerald cut represents a balanced intersection of beauty, durability, and long term desirability. The Natural Emerald Company stands behind this gemstone with full disclosure and gemological evaluation, making it a compelling acquisition for collectors, connoisseurs, and investors who value provenance and honest grading.

Imagine this emerald emerging over millions of years deep within the earth, born at the interface of tectonic pressure and chemically rich fluids. In the Colombian cordillera, hydrothermal fluids percolated through fault lines and reacted with shales and pegmatitic intrusions, mobilizing beryllium while chromium and vanadium from the country rocks provided the vivid green hue. As temperature and pressure fluctuated, pockets opened and allowed slow crystal growth, producing the defining hexagonal emerald crystal habit that cutters later shaped into this refined emerald cut. Geological uplift and erosion ultimately brought the stone closer to surface, where skilled lapidaries removed the outer weathered rind and fashioned the crystal to precise proportions, preserving as much of the natural color and clarity as possible. The result is a tangible piece of Earth history, a mineralogical record of geologic forces that is now presented by The Natural Emerald Company as both a scientific marvel and a wearable treasure.