6.19 Ct. Emerald from Zambia

This cushion shaped green emerald weighs 6.19 carats, with dimensions of 13.09 by 9.26 by 6.75 millimeters, and presents a faceted mixed brilliant cut that balances scintillation and color saturation. The stone exhibits an intense color intensity and an excellent polish, and its clarity is graded slightly included when evaluated at eye level. Origin is Zambia, and enhancement is standard. The 6.19 carat weight is a defining attribute of this gem, elevating both its aesthetic presence and market significance, because emeralds of this size combine visual impact with relative scarcity in natural, transparent material.

Weight is a principal driver of an emeralds value, and the 6.19 carat mass of this specimen places it in a category that is sought by designers and collectors alike. Per carat pricing for emeralds does not scale linearly, it is commonly exponential as weight increases, particularly when color and clarity remain strong, as they do here. A larger carat weight also allows lapidaries to retain more of the stone during cutting, and the mixed brilliant approach used here demonstrates a deliberate effort to optimize light return while preserving as much weight as possible from the rough. The result is a gem that occupies visual territory beyond that of smaller stones, capable of serving as a principal center in a ring or pendant while maintaining the deep, saturated green associated with fine Zambian material.

The slightly included clarity grade reflects the typical inclusion landscape for natural emeralds, and the report of standard enhancement indicates conventional clarity enhancement treatments intended to improve apparent transparency without altering the inherent color. Excellent polish enhances facet definition and surface reflection, which is especially important in larger stones where polish imperfections would otherwise be more noticeable. For setting considerations the 6.19 carat weight affords a range of design directions, from streamlined solitaires that emphasize the stone itself to more elaborate mounted compositions that frame and protect the gem. The Natural Emerald Company provides this description as part of our commitment to accurate, detailed gemstone information, and we welcome requests for additional photographic details or certification information to support appraisal and design decisions.