Emerald

Emerald

Emerald Cut Diamonds

Sleek, elegant and beautifully understated, an emerald cut engagement ring is a great choice for someone who’s romantic and sophisticated. If you’re looking for diamond engagement ring inspiration, read on!
With the rising awareness of fancy shaped stones, more and more couples are drawn to the unique look of emerald cut engagement rings. Easily identified by a rectangular shape with beveled corners and concentric rows of facets— on both crown and pavilion— emerald cut diamonds are unconventional stones with timeless charm.
Emerald cut diamonds are a popular choice among budget-conscious jewelry consumers. The decreased number of facets preserves more of the diamond’s rough weight when cutting, making them less costly than a similarly weighted round or princess stone.
Something about the crisp geometry of emerald cut diamond engagement rings exudes a sense of sophistication. It’s the reason they appeal to stylish celebrities who can ignite a trend with a single red carpet outing. Amal Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker and Liv Tyler are a few of the famous women who wear engagement rings that feature this distinctive diamond cut. Mariah Carey wears a very large emerald cut diamond, reported to be a colossal 35-carat stunner that’s a star in its own right.

Emerald Cut Engagement Ring

If you’re shopping for an emerald cut engagement ring, there are a few important things to consider in terms of a diamond’s 4Cs, starting with clarity. The long, rectangular facets that are characteristic of emerald cut diamonds make inclusions more easily visible compared to other diamond cuts. Color is another quality that requires special attention. An emerald cut diamond’s distinctive cut produces less scintillation, or sparkle, than other diamond cuts. This makes the diamond’s color more prominent.
What makes the emerald shape distinct is its pavilion, which is cut with rectangular facets to create a unique optical appearance. Due to its large open table and step-cut pavilion, this shape highlights the clarity of a diamond.
If you choose an emerald-cut diamond with a lower clarity grade, such as SI, be sure to review the clarity plot on the diamond certificate to judge the visibility of the inclusions. This shape can vary greatly in how rectangular the diamond is cut. If you prefer a squared outline, explore Asscher-cut diamonds.
Emerald diamonds look best in rings that highlight their clarity and size, such as three stone settings or settings with small accent diamonds. Emerald cuts, because of their wider shape, look great on long, slender fingers and can actually look larger than they actually are.

Emerald Cut Diamond

Emerald diamonds are the epitome of class and sophistication. The emerald cut is rectangular (square emeralds are commonly referred to as Asscher cut diamonds) with cut corners and rows of step-facets that reflect off each other.
This effect is sometimes referred to as a “hallway of mirrors”. Because of its large step-facets (as opposed to brilliant-facets), inclusions are easier to detect in an emerald diamond with the naked eye. For this reason, we recommend selecting a diamond clarity grade of SI1 or higher when selecting an emerald cut.