34 Carats Newly Find Natural Chitral Emerald Rough Lot – | Pakistan Faceting Rough & Collector Crystals

This lot includes eight pieces of raw, untreated emerald rough stones. They are sourced from the Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The color of stones is medium-to-vivid green color of Chitral beryl, with a slight blue-green undertone visible in the larger, more transparent pieces.

Lot Specifications

• Stone Name: Emerald / Green Beryl (Beryl family)
• Origin: Chitral, Pakistan
• Total Weight: 34 carats
• Piece Count: 8 pieces
• Individual Weights: 1.4 ct · 3 ct · 3.3 ct · 3.6 ct · 4 ct · 4.6 ct · 4.99 ct · 9.2 ct
  
• Color: Green (medium to vivid, slight blue-green tint)
  
• Presentation: Raw (unprepared) – matrix still attached on several pieces
  

About This Lot of Chitral Emeralds

The Chitral emerald pieces are compact hexagonal beryl crystals in their natural state. Several carry black biotite/schist matrix on the terminations — typical of the pegmatite host rock from Chitral. The coin reference photo gives an accurate sense of scale: most pieces are small-to-medium rough, compact and dense.

The tweezers close-ups show the surface texture clearly: natural cleavage faces, some vitreous luster zones, and minor internal fractures. No oiling, resin filling, or surface coating is present.

Faceting Suitability & Quality Notes

Chitral emeralds are hexagonal in crystal structure, which makes them well-suited for step cuts (emerald cut, octagon), oval brilliants, and cushion cuts that follow the natural crystal outline and minimize waste. Before cutting, each piece should be windowed — a small flat polish on the surface — to assess internal clarity and plan the orientation of the table facet relative to the color axis.

The clarity in this lot is mixed, which is normal for natural emerald rough. The larger pieces (4.6 ct, 4.99 ct, 9.2 ct) show transparent to semi-transparent zones that are workable for faceting; the smaller pieces trend toward translucent and included. A skilled lapidary can orient cuts to avoid the heaviest inclusions and recover clean faceted stones. Expected yield from this type of rough is typically 20–35% of rough weight in finished stones, depending on clarity and fracture placement. The color saturation is consistent across the lot — the green holds well even in thinner sections, which is a positive indicator for faceting.

For collectors, the pieces with intact matrix and natural crystal form have display value as mineral specimens without any cutting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I tell if Chitral emerald rough is worth faceting or better kept as a specimen?

Window the stone with a flat lap to see internal clarity before committing to a cut. Pieces with transparent zones and strong color saturation in the core are worth faceting; heavily fractured or opaque pieces are better kept as specimens.

Q: What is the difference between emerald and green beryl, and does it affect value?

Both are the same mineral (beryl), but emerald refers specifically to stones with strong chromium or vanadium coloration. Green beryl is the term used when color is lighter or iron-tinted. Stones in this lot are sold as emerald/green beryl based on their Chitral origin and green color; lab testing can confirm the coloring agent if needed for high-value cuts.

Q: Can raw emerald rough be shipped internationally without issues?

Yes — natural rough gemstones are not restricted for international export from Pakistan and can be shipped worldwide. This lot dispatches via Dubai and is documented as 100% natural, earth-mined material with no treatments.