3.37 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This transparent green emerald from Zambia presents a compelling combination of size, color, and craftsmanship, and it is offered by The Natural Emerald Company. Weighing 3.37 carats, the gem measures 11.09 by 7.63 by 4.84 millimeters, and it has been fashioned into a classic emerald cut that showcases its vivid green tone. The color intensity is vivid, which means the saturation and hue are rich and appealing to an educated buyer who values strong, pure green in an emerald. The stone has an excellent polish, which enhances surface luster and contributes to a lively face up appearance. Enhancement is standard, consistent with responsible trade practice, and the origin being Zambia places this emerald within a modern supply source known for producing deeply saturated, fine quality material that balances intense color with attractive transparency.

Clarity is described as slightly included, evaluated at eye level, and these inclusions are not defects to be hidden but rather unique identifiers that add character and provenance to the gem. Typical inclusions in natural emeralds may include fine three phase inclusions, needle like crystals, microscopic fissures, and the characteristic jardin texture that many connoisseurs value. In this example, the internal features are consistent with natural formation, and they can be used as a fingerprint to distinguish one natural emerald from another. From a gemological perspective, such inclusions tell the story of the stone, capturing conditions of pressure, temperature, and mineral interactions during crystal growth. Slight inclusions at eye level do attenuate absolute clarity, but because they are minor and stable with standard enhancement, they do not significantly diminish the visual appeal, and they often refract light in ways that contribute to depth and character that many buyers prefer over a clinically perfect but inactive appearing stone.

The choice of an emerald cut is particularly well matched to the optical strengths of this Zambian gem, because the step cut emphasizes color and transparency over scintillation, and it allows the eye to appreciate the vivid green hue and internal garden with a calm, elegant display. The proportions and dimensions create a length to width ratio of approximately one point four five, giving a balanced rectangular form that sits well in both classic and contemporary settings. An excellent polish ensures the facet junctions and table surface will return light with clean reflections, and the clipped corners typical of an emerald cut add mechanical protection while enhancing the stone aesthetic. For settings, a bezel or a protective prong arrangement that supports the corners will preserve the integrity of the stone while showcasing the deep color and natural inclusions. The standard enhancement commonly applied to emeralds of this quality is a clarity enhancement that fills minor surface reaching fissures with an optically compatible agent, improving transparency and overall face up brightness without obscuring the gem signature that makes natural emeralds desirable.

For the educated buyer considering this piece as a personal investment or a centrepiece for bespoke jewelry, several points underline its value. Zambian origin is significant because it is associated with vivid, often bluish to pure green tones, and consistent supply of high quality material over recent decades. The weight at 3.37 carats places this emerald into a size category where proportionate color and clarity command strong market interest, especially when combined with an excellent polish and a well executed emerald cut. Inclusions function as a natural certificate of authenticity, and our specialists at The Natural Emerald Company document these features for each stone, aiding long term identity and provenance tracking. Care involves avoiding sudden temperature changes and hard knocks, and periodic professional cleaning and inspection will help maintain the clarity enhancement and polish. For collectors and custom jewelers, this emerald offers an opportunity to own a stone with verifiable origin, natural internal character, and the vivid color that defines desirable emeralds, all presented with the craftsmanship and transparency buyers expect from The Natural Emerald Company.