Untreated Zimbabwe Beryl 3.42 (PHH342)

3.42 Carat
Fresh Leaf Green
Medium 50
Free of Inclusions

GRADING REPORT PHH342

• Identification: Natural Unheated & Untreated Beryl
• Carat: 3.42
• Shape: Pear
• Measures: 11.89x8.14x6.69 (millimeter)
• Color Grade: Very Good
• Tone: M50
• Color Zoning: None
• Clarity: Free of Inclusions
• Cutting Grade: Very Good+ 
  • Brilliancy: 80%
  • Depth: 82%
• Origin: Zimbabwe
• Treatment: None

Certificate No: IGI 208628620

Overall Grade: Very Good

Comment: Green beryl, cousin to emeralds, are a fantastic bargain for those who feel emeralds are over-priced or -rated. One gets the same jewelry-qualities in regards to durability and toughness (or even better so, since most emeralds are included and many need protective settings), far better clarity and thus luster, and bigger sizes. Other than most emeralds such beryls are not generally oiled. As far as color goes, green beryl will not show the famous deep greens (or it'd be called 'emerald') but more choices from bluish-green, over sea-foam and tinted greens, to strong lemon colors. This 3+ carats pear shape type is a fine sample of such alternatives, with an absolutely clean crystal, lively luster and a fresh leaf green. Perhaps too big for a ring, except in massive gent's sizes, it offers everlasting beauty in a pendant or, not impossible for us to find, a matched set for earrings. Either would produce a one-only, never-seen-again, piece of jewelry en par with even the most demanding taste. Still priced as a little know gem variety with all the potential that untreated gemstones hold for the future.