Geographic Origin:
Zambia

Treatments:
Indications of minor to moderate clarity enhancement with oil

Gemologist's Comments on Treatments:
As a business policy, we don't stock heated, treated, or enhanced gemstones. However, emeralds invariably come into contact with oil during their life, from mining to cutting/polishing to selling. This is because oil is commonly used as a lubricant for cleaning/storing rough emeralds and facilitating the cutting/polishing process.

Also, due to their natural growth conditions and recovery methods, almost all emeralds contain surface-reaching features. Therefore, the oil may seep into these features even when not intended as a treatment.

For this reason, clarity enhancement - particularly with oil - is a common and widely accepted trade practice for emeralds.

Indications of "minor to moderate" clarity enhancement with oil are observed in this particular emerald.

Color Award:
Royal Green

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Moderately Included

Clarity Grade Description:
Inclusions are moderately visible at eye view

Superior Cutting:
The cut grade of this gemstone is classified as "superior". It has been masterfully cut by our highly skilled gem cutters (lapidaries) to bring out its best qualities and diminish any perceived imperfections. This gemstone is symmetrical, well-proportioned, and has an excellent surface polish. Therefore, it displays the maximum dispersion, scintillation, and fire.

This item is accompanied by the following gemological reports. We will ship the original reports along with the item.

GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2024-072251

• The accompanying GRS report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Emerald" of "Zambia" origin with a comment stating "CE(O): Minor to Moderate".

International Gemological Institute report # 623453402

• The accompanying IGI report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Emerald" of "Zambia" origin with a comment stating "Indications of minor clarity enhancement".

• The accompanying IGI report states "Fine Color Quality". IGI awards this comment only to select gemstones that meet their specific "Fine Color Quality" criteria.