Select Your Emerald Ring the Right Way!

An emerald cut diamond is the most popular and elegant choice for engagement emerald rings. They are known to be the second-best choice after step-cut gemstone. Read on to know more about this perfect cut diamond.

Why emerald cut?

The rectangular shape of this diamond gives your ring the right amount of beauty and style you need. The emerald cut diamond allows more light to reflect be it white or colored. 

An emerald cut diamond has more area for a surface table and this type of cut provides good clarity. 

For your added advantage, the emerald cut diamonds are less expensive than most of the other cut diamonds.

The emerald shaped diamond is a sign of confidence and boldness. These types of diamonds are mostly preferred by women who opt for a more catchy and outgoing style of fashion.

As for looks, the emerald cut diamond looks bigger than other cut diamonds as they have a larger surface table even if their carat weight is the same. 

What shall you expect (or not expect) when you look for an emerald cut?

• They don’t sparkle as much as other cut diamonds.

Usually, all the diamond shapes are cut for brilliance however, emerald cut diamonds have a unique cut and these shapes sparkle a little less than others. This kind of facet styling allows the production of the hall of mirrors effect. The fact that this cut diamond doesn’t create much of fire like a round cut but still they would have some kind of sparkle.

• Color is more prominently visible.

Emerald cut diamonds have larger, open facets which allows more color to reflect off the surfaces. If you choose from anywhere in between D to F, you will notice the same color but if you opt between H to I, you would notice the warmth of the color. In emerald-cut diamonds, 1.5 carats or more would reflect light prominently.

• Flaws can easily be seen

As emerald cut diamonds have elongated, widened facets, they tend to have visible imperfections and inclusions. The brilliance of this emerald cut is lesser, the flaws and imperfections are easily visible to the eye.

When you look at the clarity of these cut diamonds, emerald cut diamonds have higher clarity grade than round cut diamonds. Despite this fact, the inclusions in an emerald cut diamond are more likely to be visible to the eye.

Purchase the perfect emerald cut diamond ring

The cut of the diamond. 

What does “cut of the diamond” really mean? The cut basically is a term used to refer to the proportions of the diamond. 

If you are a gem freak, you would know that the cut is the most important aspect to look for when you are shopping for gems or stones or diamonds. A great cut diamond allows the stone to sparkle to its full potential.

Information about the cut of the diamond would be mentioned in the GIA  certificate. Please make sure that you ask for the GIA certificate whenever you are shopping for diamonds or stones.

The size of the diamond

It’s important to always check the right ratio of the length and width of the diamond. Emerald cut diamonds are only available in square to rectangular shapes. To check the ratio of the length and width of the diamond, follow this step 

Divide the numerical value of the length by the numerical value of the width to get the result as to how narrow your stone is. 

The clarity of the diamond

The clarity of the diamond basically depends on the buyer. You can opt for a completely flawless one or you could be fine with little inclusions. 

We as a guide for you would like to suggest VS2 clarity grade.

It’s important to have good clarity of your stone,  anything more VS2 would look the same. If you are opting for VS2, it would cost you a little less than others and of course, the look of it would be as beautiful as you can think of it to be.

Try not choosing SI2 diamonds as their inclusions are easily visible to the naked eye. 

Choice of color

Again, it’s important to understand that the color tint of the stone completely depends on the buyer, as many of them might prefer a little yellow tint in their diamonds rather than complete white. 

As the colors from D to F are not easy to differentiate, it’s better to opt for the lower grade category. This category is also a little less expensive.

The approx. proportions of an emerald cut diamond

This type of cut diamond has 58 facets.

The Best setting for your ring- 4 prongs.

GIA grades in certificates

Clarity- flawless to VS2.

Color most preferred from D to G.

The approx. length and width ratio- 1.30 to 1.40.

Also read:  Simulant Diamonds Vs. Lab-Created Diamonds

Types of settings for emerald cut diamond rings

Elodie and Elle Rings

As simple as this setting looks, the ring would look extremely elegant on a finger. The band for this setting is kept thin and does not have any diamonds. The stone is basically set in a simple-looking claw prong.

Horizontal petite Comfort fit ring

Different from the one mentioned above, this type of cut diamond (in the case of a rectangle-shaped stone), the stone is set horizontally on the band. In the case of square-shaped stones, the stone is just simply secured by the four sides by the prongs.

Viviana diamond ring

This type usually has small stones set halfway extending from the sides of the main stone. The main emerald stone is set simply by the four corners just like the above two.

Polaris diamond ring

This type of setting is slightly different from the others. The stone is set in the claw prongs differently. The prongs are on the face side of the stone rather than in the corners 

This ring is preferred for a very long time for engagement purposes. The stone is set parallel to the finger. When light is reflected on the diamond, it will give your finger a very elite look.

Piper Diamond Ring

In this setting, the diamond is set vertically according to the band. The smaller diamonds are similarly set as the Viviana diamond ring with the main stone in the centre. 

The customer can choose from various colors for the band such as gold (white, yellow, oxidised gold etc), silver( mix of gold and silver, oxidised silver etc), rose gold etc. The Piper style, with a delicate band, looks classic.

Luxe petite shared prong diamond ring

The shine of the diamonds extends three fourth the way around the ring. The uniqueness of this setting makes it different from the other settings. The look of the ring gives you a hallucinating effect, the stone seems to be floating.

Tapered Baguette diamond ring

In a tapered baguette ring, there are bar-set stones beside the main diamond. This type of setting proportionately frames the main stone, giving your ring a more cheek look.

A delicate band is all you need to complete all of these settings. 

Lumiere diamond ring

This particular setting is a treat to the eyes. The main stone is set with smaller stones set on the boundaries of it. The whole look of the ring gives you the new age fashion vibes with the gracefulness of the stone.

One should keep in mind, the bands that are used in these settings are better looking when kept thin and sleek.

Why is an emerald cut diamond best for her?

The elongated design of the emerald cut diamond gives the hand a sleek slender look. Your fingers seem longer than usual. Hence, this cut stone is less expensive, would make your slimmer and the ring would complement your hand more.

Due to the shape and cut of the diamond, the square or rectangular-shaped stone looks a lot bigger than most of the other stones. The emerald diamond has a larger diameter than a round cut one. 

The emerald cut diamond is a lot less expensive. They are rarer than round or princess-cut, they are also a little less popular. In the market, even though round or princess-cut is more famous, that doesn’t change the fact that emerald cut diamonds are of great quality and they are so elegant, graceful, and cheek in the appearance aspect.

Also Read: Shape Series: Perfect Amount Of Sparkle with Oval Cut Diamond

Advantages of emerald-cut diamonds

• Due to the different cut facets, they are more elongated, which enables the light to flash only at some parts of the diamond rather than providing shine and sparkle all over the stone.
• The emerald cut stone is unique. It can blend well in ornate engagement rings or even simple solitaires.
• This stone has round cut edges that provide the durability of the stone.
• They are less expensive than any other cut diamonds. An emerald cut diamond would cost you around $1,400 to $6000 depending on its aspects that are cut, clarity, color, setting, band type etc. 
• Due to their chipped corners, they are less dangerous for your body i.e. the stones won’t get stuck in your hair, clothes etc.

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Emerald cut diamonds are a little less popular due to a few flaws. The quality of an emerald cut diamond does not match the quality of a brilliant-cut diamond. If these cut diamonds are not shaped and cut well, their imperfections are visible quite easily. 

It’s important to understand that one needs to be careful when buying your jewel. You should have your own opinion on purchase diamond rings like these. Choose from different styles available in the market for the setting of such cut types. There are various brands and colors you can choose from. Emerald cut diamonds are most beautiful in simple settings such as solitaire or usual pave settings. 

Different from any other cut diamond, emerald cut diamonds focus more on clarity, the luster, and the depth and shine of the diamond.