Lot of Pakistani Emerald Cabbing and some Faceting Rough running a mostly Bluish Green color. Most of the material really is just plain ol Cabbing rough; however, there are a few stones in here that are worthy of the lot price. 2 Stones in the lot overall do seem noteworthy for their clarity. Please note that it is difficult to account for every variable in each lot in the grading process when using pictures and what we hear from overseas as the primary information source on quality. In our opinion we wouldn't personally recommend this lot as it isn't a super deal; however, it is pretty representative of the going rates of Emerald Rough IN Pakistan.

We are estimating that approximately 10%+ of this lot is Good Facet Rough; however, that is really dependent on the way you grade Emerald. Every cutter has his own understanding of this material. Overall we think this is a decent deal for the lot!

1. Emeralds are mined in western Pakistan in the Swat area and in the Panjsher Valley in Afghanistan; however, there have been several new finds of Emerald in Afghanistan, 1 new find in Pakistan near the border with China (This sounds like a very significant find and we are hearing rumors of crystals as big as 6 inches coming out) and there is also a fairly new find of Emerald coming from Western China from the Xingjian Province. Afghan material is generally lighter, cleaner and considerably more lustrous while Swat material tends to be the better darker Green and Bluish Green color but lacks the Vibrancy of Afghan Emerald and the clarity.

2. Afghanistan is known to produce Emerald Nodules and these are as fabled as the old Kashmir Sapphires!