8.28 Ct. Cabochon Emerald from Zambia

There is a moment when the world seems to hold its breath, and in that hush a single green heart appears, deep and luminous, carved by time and earth into a sanctuary of color. This is that moment, embodied in a cushion shape emerald of rare proportion, weighing 8.28 carat, its gentle curves measured at 12.23 by 11.62 by 8.88 millimeters. The sugar loaf cut softens the geometry, inviting the light to fall and pool like liquid jade within, while the stone remains transparent, a window into the old, green depths. The hue is not merely green, it is intense green, a declaration of life and renewal that captures the eye and keeps it, like a secret smile that lingers long after the first glance. Presented by The Natural Emerald Company, this gem feels like an heirloom already, a talisman sewn from the green of morning and the hush of secret gardens.

As you bring the stone closer, you will notice the clarity that makes it sing, graded very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, an honesty of nature that adds poetry rather than flaw. Tiny inclusions sit like islands on an emerald sea, proof that this is a real thing from the earth, untouched by false perfection, enhanced only by standard treatment to reveal its inner music. The polish is excellent, each facet and curve finished with a hand that understands how to coax brilliance from the heart of a crystal, how to let the sugar loaf rise like a soft hill under the sky. Origin matters, and this gem comes from Zambia, a land that lends its emeralds a particular depth and vigor. Certified by C.Dunaigre, and carrying the Lab Color Classification of Intense Green, this stone carries science and story together, a verified promise dressed in the language of light.

Imagine the emerald set against warm gold or cool platinum, resting on a hand that is steady with devotion, or close to the throat like a private sunrise. Imagine promising words spoken beside a river, or the hush of an anniversary night, the stone catching candlelight and throwing it back in a thousand small declarations. The cushion silhouette invites classic settings, it cradles the gem with gentle arms, and the sugar loaf cut lends a soft, romantic silhouette that suits engagement pieces and sentimental gems alike. This emerald is not only a jewel, it is a keeper of intentions, a stone that holds vows like water holds reflection, and each facet becomes a memory, each reflection a line in a poem written across a life. Our craftsmen at The Natural Emerald Company imagine settings that honor the gem, that let the intense green breathe, that place it where it becomes more than ornament, where it becomes a partner in the rituals of love.

When you invite this emerald into your story, you bring with it the assurance of origin, the calm of certification, and the warmth of service. The Natural Emerald Company stands with C.Dunaigre certification as proof that what you hold is true, a gem that carries both scientific clarity and the ineffable pull of beauty. We offer guidance on setting, care that keeps the polish gleaming, and a promise that every glance toward this stone will be like reading a line of a beloved poem. The enhancement is standard, the polish excellent, the color intense, and the clarity a tender testament to nature itself. If you are seeking an emblem of devotion, a green that speaks of growth and constancy, consider this 8.28 carat cushion shape emerald from Zambia, a sugar loaf cut jewel that waits, patient and luminous, to become the heart of a new story.