This item is a part of the following collections:

Treasures of the Earth

"Treasures of the Earth" is a collection of noteworthy gemstones hand-picked by our team of gemstone experts. Every gemstone in this collection will captivate you with its intrinsic beauty and spectacular flair.

Geographic Origin:
Panjshir Valley - Afghanistan

Gemologist's Comments on Origin:
Panjshir emeralds, hailing from the verdant valleys of Afghanistan's majestic Panjshir Valley, captivate the discerning eye with their ineffable allure.

Having been mined for centuries, these emeralds are renowned for their vibrant green color, which is said to be the result of the unique geologic conditions of the valley. They are also known for their exceptional clarity and transparency, which make them highly prized by gem collectors and jewelers.

Each Panjshir emerald, a testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship of nature herself, carries within it a narrative of ancient wisdom and geological artistry, unveiling a chronicle as old as time, where the earth's grandeur is revealed through these precious treasures. To possess a Panjshir emerald is to possess a fragment of nature's enigma, an intangible link to the awe-inspiring forces that have shaped our planet's resplendent tapestry.

Treatments:
Indications of minor 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" clarity enhancement with oil are observed in this particular emerald.

Color Award:
Spring Green

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Near Eye-Clean

Clarity Grade Description:
This stone is almost completely free from eye-visible inclusions

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.

Vibrant Brilliancy:
This gemstone exhibits a brilliancy that is classified as "vibrant." Vibrant brilliancy results from a combination of factors such as skillful cutting, excellent clarity, even color distribution, and a very low degree of extinction.

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

GRS Gem Research Swisslab report # GRS2024-030448

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

• The accompanying GRS report describes the color as "intense to vivid green". GRS awards this color term only to select emeralds that meet their specific "intense to vivid green" color criteria.