Gemfields discovers 6,225-carat elephant emerald in Zambia

Published: 10:19AM GMT twenty-two Feb 2010

The emerald has been declared "Insofu", that equates to "elephant" in the denunciation of the Bemba people inland to the segment

The emerald was recovered during normal mining operations on Feb 5, the association pronounced in a statement, and is being carefully thought about by Gemfields" experts to settle a clearer bargain of the worth and significance.

The emerald has been declared "Insofu" (which equates to "elephant" in the denunciation of the Bemba people inland to the region) due to the distance and in honour of the World Land Trust"s "Wild Lands Elephant Corridor Project", of that Gemfields is a participant.

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Gemfields pronounced the experts "will go on to weigh the gem prior to any last preference is taken in conditions of the future".

Ian Harebottle, arch senior manager of Gemfields, said: "This is a singular find. The Insofu displays smashing colour and great translucency. Its perfect size, abounding colour and excellent protecting biotite bombard have it formidable to see low in to the gem. However, all indications indicate that the core of the emerald is efficient and that it should produce a series of cut gems of poignant size."

The largest untouched emerald believed to have been found was in Carnaiba, Brazil in 1974. It was an implausible 86,136-carat healthy beryl crystal. The mill was in the future valued at $1,120,080. The largest emerald clear ever detected was 7,025 carats and was found in a cave in Colombia.