3.43 Ct. Emerald from Afghanistan

There are stones that whisper, and then there is this emerald that speaks in full song, a verdant hymn that arrives from the high, storied valleys of Afghanistan, a gift of earth and time. We present a transparent, fancy shaped green emerald, weighing 3.43 carats, with dimensions of 9.59 by 8.40 by 6.60 millimeters, a gem whose depth of green is immediate and alive, a vivid color intensity that seems to hold summer light and midnight forest shade in equal measure. The mixed brilliant cut gives each facet a chance to catch and return light, a choreography of sparkle that is made possible by an excellent polish which smooths each plane into a mirror of color. At eye level this gem has a clarity grade of slightly included, inclusions that read as fingerprints of the earth, gentle reminders that the stone was born under pressure and patience, and that its inner character is part of its beauty. Enhancement is standard, a careful truth that we disclose with pride, a single, simple treatment that has allowed the green to bloom fully without hiding the gem s honest history. When you lift it into light the stone breathes, sending back reflections that are at once bright and soft, like sunlight through the leaves of an ancient tree.

To wear this emerald is to carry a quiet legend, a jewel that invites conversation without demanding it, a companion for a lifetime of small celebrations and grand moments. The vivid green seems to deepen with familiarity, as if each day that it is worn draws upon the wearer s warmth and adds a new layer to its glow, a slow alchemy of memory and light. The mixed brilliant cut has been chosen to maximize both color and brilliance, so that even in the low light of evening the stone retains its presence, a luminous heart at the center of a setting. Slightly included clarity lends a soul to the gem, tiny internal marks like rivers seen from above, they are not flaws to be hidden, they are vestiges of origin, of the incredible forces that made this crystal. The polish is excellent, a final caress from the cutter, allowing the emerald to mirror your motion and mood, and to continue reflecting life s moments with a clarity that will remain for years. In terms of care, the enhancement is standard, and with gentle, considered maintenance this gem will keep its brilliance, a bright memory maker for anniversaries, quiet vows, and the days that become a life.

At The Natural Emerald Company we believe in stones that feel inevitable on the hand, stones that seem to have been waiting to be chosen, to be set in metal and worn with intention. This 3.43 carat Afghan emerald, with its generous dimensions and mixed brilliant cut, is ready to be the centerpiece of an engagement piece, a ring that tells a story, or a pendant that hangs like a secret kept close to the skin. Imagine it held in a warm gold bezel, the metal embracing the stone like a ribbon, or cradled by fine prongs that allow the green to breathe and shine, each facet answering light with a fresh note. Its enduring beauty is not only in its color and polish, but in the way it invites ritual, the daily simple acts of putting on a ring, of touching a jewel, of feeling the familiar weight of something precious. Over the years the emerald will continue to captivate, its vividness preserved by the cut and polish, its character deepened by the small inclusions that prove its natural origin, its presence a steady light in a changing world. When you choose this emerald from The Natural Emerald Company you bring home more than a gem, you bring home a living piece of the earth s own poetry, a stone that will continue to enchant, to inspire, and to accompany you through the many stories that make a life.