Emerald Cut Engagement Rings

What Makes an Emerald Cut Diamond Different

An emerald cut diamond is a step cut. Long, flat facets run parallel to each other like a flight of steps, inside a rectangular outline with cropped corners. Rather than the scattered sparkle of a round brilliant, these facets create broad flashes of light, often described as a hall of mirrors effect.

Because the facets are open and flat, the inside of the stone is easy to see, so clarity matters more for this cut than for almost any other. Every emerald cut diamond ring we make is set with a lab-grown diamond graded colour D and VS1 clarity or better, so inclusions are not visible to the eye, and stones over 0.45ct come with an IGI certificate, the same standard as all our lab diamond rings.

Emerald Cut Settings in 18K Gold

Each emerald cut diamond engagement ring in the collection is built around one of these settings:

• Solitaire: a bezel set emerald cut with a gold rim protecting the corners, one of our solitaire engagement rings in gold
• Trilogy: three emerald cut stones, one of our gold trilogy rings
• Five stone: five emerald cut diamonds across the top of the band
• Eternity: emerald cut diamonds also line our diamond eternity rings in gold, which pair with an engagement ring of the same shape

The Emerald Cut Compared With Other Shapes

An emerald cut has a long shape that flatters the finger, and its wide, open table means it can look larger from above than a round diamond of the same carat weight. A cushion cut engagement ring gives a softer outline with rounded corners, while a princess cut engagement ring keeps a square shape with more scattered sparkle. All three shapes are offered across our gold diamond engagement rings.

The metal changes the character of the stone. In yellow, an emerald cut gold ring has a vintage, Art Deco feel, while white gold or platinum makes the stone look crisp and bright. Rose gold adds warmth to the cool lines of the cut, and every design is made to order in England in 6 to 8 weeks.