3.22 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

There is a jewel that remembers sunlight and rain, a cushion of green that seems to hold a summer forest in miniature, a gemstone born of earth and patience. This is a transparent emerald of 3.22 carats, shaped into a soft cushion and cut with a mixed brilliant faceting that lets light find a thousand secret pathways. Its dimensions measure 10.29 by 8.27 by 5.69 mm, proportions that balance presence and poise on the hand, or at the throat, or close to the heart. The surface bears an excellent polish, a glass like sheen that deepens the sensation of depth and allows the vivid color intensity to speak with absolute clarity. From the mines of Zambia this emerald arrived carrying the quiet signature of its origin, treated with standard enhancement to reveal the full poetry of its color, and evaluated as very slightly included at eye level, a natural fingerprint that tells of the life it lived beneath the soil.

When you turn this gem beneath light it will answer like a living thing, green like first leaves and green like an old promise. The mixed brilliant cut plays with brilliance and fire while preserving the fullness of the cushion silhouette, giving facets that both shimmer and glow. The clarity, described as very slightly included when viewed with the naked eye, becomes part of the gem’s character, like faint brushstrokes in a painting that prove the hand of the artist. The vivid intensity of its color is the true lyric, a saturated melody that takes center stage and will not be ignored, while the excellent polish makes every angle sing. These are technical notes and yet they are also the beating heart of its beauty, details that matter when a gem is meant to be worn as a statement, carried as a memory, or set as a symbol.

Imagine this emerald as the very heart of a thousand different designs, each one a narrative that alters the way the gem speaks. In a solitaire engagement ring it would sit with regal simplicity, a cushion halo possible to surround it with a ring of diamonds that amplifies the green until it seems to glow from within. A three stone ring could place flanking trapezoids or tapered baguettes to lend ancient symmetry, while a pavé band could add a whisper of sparkle without stealing its voice. For a more modern silhouette consider an east west setting that changes how the cushion meets the eye, or a bezel that cradles the gem in metal for protection and an intimate, vintage look. In pendants this emerald will hang like a talisman, whether alone on a fine chain, embraced by a double halo, or paired with a drop of diamond for a long and elegant line. Earrings allow symmetry and motion, studs that hold the color close to the face, or drops that catch light as the wearer moves, every setting offering a different poem. For those drawn to personality the stone is ideal for bespoke creations, a cocktail ring with asymmetric accents, a signet reimagined with a green heart, or a delicate cluster where smaller gems play supporting roles. The gem’s size and depth make it versatile in metal choices, responding beautifully to the warm glow of yellow gold, the rosy blush of rose gold, and the cool clarity of platinum or white gold.

At The Natural Emerald Company we think of each gem as a story waiting for a voice, and this emerald is no exception. Our craftspeople will work with you to translate your ideas into a wearable memory, advising on prong counts that secure yet show the stone, proposing gallery profiles that let light enter and play, and suggesting side stones that will harmonize the vivid green rather than compete with it. Because this emerald carries very slight inclusions at eye level we may recommend settings that preserve its character and protect it from daily wear, such as a low bezel for someone who uses their hands often, or a guarded halo for an engagement ring meant to be worn every day. We provide guidance about metal choices that will enhance and not obscure, and we can arrange matching pairs for earrings or coordinate a unique set that ties together a pendant ring or cufflinks. Each commission with The Natural Emerald Company includes thoughtful consultation, secure crafting, and the option for certification and documentation of origin and enhancement, so that the story of your emerald travels with it through generations. To wear this gem is to carry a ribbon of Zambian earth, a polished promise of beauty, an heirloom in waiting, and we will be honored to help bring that future into being.