3.33 Ct. Cabochon Emerald from Pakistan

This item is a transparent, cushion shape green emerald weighing 3.33 carats, with exact dimensions 9.73 x 8.19 x 6.48 mm, originating from Pakistan and offered by The Natural Emerald Company. The cutter preserved maximum carat weight while deliberately employing a sugar loaf style to harmonize the stone geometry with its internal architecture. The sugar loaf treatment yields a gently domed crown with selective planar facets that read as shallow facets at the apex, optimizing light entry and retention within the body of the emerald, while the pavilion remains deliberately shallow to maintain table size and color saturation. Color has been assessed as medium intense, with even saturation across the table and just perceptible bluish green undertones typical of high elevation Pakistani deposits. Clarity is graded as included at eye level, which signifies that natural jardin features are visible to the naked eye, and polish is excellent, with facet junctions and the domed surface presenting clean, mirror like reflections, a finish that enhances apparent depth and surface luster without masking the specimen authenticity. Enhancement follows standard industry practice, disclosed and stabilized to preserve the stone, and all treatments are documented by The Natural Emerald Company for collector verification.

The inclusions present in this emerald create an unmistakable signature that is both diagnostic and aesthetically compelling, forming a dense but articulate jardin that reads like a topographic map under direct and diffused light. You will observe a network of fine liquid filled growth tubes and narrow needle like inclusions that intersect with planar mineral platelets, producing a subtle three dimensional lattice. Scattered within that lattice are isolated crystalline pockets, some with reflective crystal faces that return pinpoints of brilliance when tilted, and a few elongated feather type breakages that have been aligned parallel to crystallographic growth planes, contributing to a layered appearance. Several of the three phase type pockets contain a vapor bubble adjacent to a liquid pocket and a microscopic crystal, which creates tiny highlights within the interior and gives the stone a living depth that changes with viewing angle. Growth zoning manifests as soft bands of slightly different saturation, oriented along the short axis of the cushion, and these zones interact with the sugar loaf profile to create a gradient of green across the table, deepening near the pavilion edges where light is trapped. Collectively these inclusion types act as an internal texture that both authenticates the natural origin and differentiates this Pakistani emerald from stones with compartmentalized clarity or synthetic characteristics. The inclusions are well integrated with the cut, because the cutter oriented the table and facet planes to produce pleasing, directional light return that emphasizes color rather than conspicuous contrast, so the internal jardin reads as a defining fingerprint rather than a detraction.

From a practical and connoisseur perspective, the combination of sugar loaf cutting, medium intense color, included clarity at eye level, and excellent polish makes this stone particularly suited to designs where the internal structure is meant to be showcased, such as a low bezel with an open gallery or a pendant that allows diffused light to permeate the dome. The sugar loaf profile benefits from protective setting choices, because the rounded crown and preserved weight are optimized for settings that support the girdle without exposing edges to lateral stress. Cleaning and maintenance should respect the disclosed standard enhancement, therefore avoid steam or ultrasonic methods, and use a soft brush with warm water and neutral soap for routine care. For gemological authentication and valuation, the visible three phase inclusions and the characteristic jardin pattern are reliable indicators of natural formation and regional growth conditions, and The Natural Emerald Company will provide a full treatment and origin disclosure with the gemstone to support insurance and appraisal needs. For the buyer who values natural signatures as much as intrinsic color and proportion, this 3.33 carat Pakistani cushion sugar loaf emerald represents a compelling balance of material integrity, artisanal cutting choices, and identifiable internal character, and our team at The Natural Emerald Company can provide additional high resolution imaging, magnified inclusion maps, and bespoke mounting recommendations to ensure the stone performs as intended in the finished design.