Gemfields Discovers 6,225 Carat Zambian Emerald

An exceptional 6,225 carat rough emerald was discovered earlier this month at the Kagem mine in Zambia. Gemfields PLC, the company which operates the mine, announced Monday that the emerald is being examined to obtain a clearer understanding of its value and significance

The emerald, which was recovered on February 5th, has been named “Insofu,” which means “elephant” in the language of the Bemba people indigenous to the region where the stone was mined.

“This is a unique find. The Insofu displays wonderful color and good translucency. Its sheer size, rich color and fine protective biotite shell makes it difficult to see deep into the gem. However, all indications suggest that the core of the emerald is competent and that it should yield a number of cut gems of significant size,” said Gemfields CEO Ian Harebottle.

Gemfields PLC discovered an exceptional 6,225 carat rough emerald (above) at its Kagem mine in Zambia