“Color is another quality that requires special attention,” says Moses. “An emerald cut diamond’s distinctive cut produces less scintillation, or sparkle, than other diamond cuts. This makes the diamond’s color more prominent.”
How to Choose Style and Setting
Finding the right emerald cut engagement ring for you or your partner all comes down to personal style. While you can pair an emerald with a flashy setting, Jhaveri notes, “It’s a shape that thrives in minimal, sculptural settings.” She continues, “I love it in a clean solitaire—it lets the stone speak. East-west settings are great when someone wants a modern twist. A three-stone with tapered baguettes gives that timeless, graceful feel. And hidden halos add a soft radiance without interrupting the lines.”
It’s also a good idea to think about how you might pair the engagement ring with a wedding band in the future. If you want a touch more shine to your hand, you may want to consider pairing a clean solitaire.
Other Tips and Considerations
Since you’ll likely wear your engagement ring for many years, it’s important to find the right emerald cut diamond for you. Selecting the perfect size of your emerald stone can be determined by your hand size. Longer, wider fingers likely look best with a larger diamond that can take up some real estate, while petite hands could feel overwhelmed by a busy ring stack.
The proportions of your stone can also make a difference in how it appears. “This cutting style can have a range of proportions that result in elegant looks. They are easily identified by a rectangular shape with beveled corners and concentric rows of facets—on both crown and pavilion,” says Moses. These rectangles can be shorter or more elongated based on the length to width ratios. That’s why it’s helpful to try the stone on your finger before purchasing to determine the spread.
You also may consider whether or not you want to lean into current trends. While east-west emerald cut stones are quite popular at the moment, it is not historically as common a setting. Another big trend right now is the shift towards lab-grown diamonds. These stones often come in larger sizes and higher clarity, since they are manufactured. The big perk of a lab-grown ring is the lower price point, making it easier to get the diamond size you want. However, they aren’t as rare or come with as high of a value as mined diamonds. Determining whether to go lab or mined often comes down to preference and budget.
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