An emerald cut is the term used for a rectangular cut of diamond. Emerald cuts engagement rings are less widely available on the market as they often do not posses the high level of fire and sparkle produced from other cuts such as brilliant or princess. They are therefore an excellent choice if you would like to purchase a diamond solitaire which is a little different from the majority of solitaires on the market. However, if your future fiancée is mostly drawn to the sparkle of a diamond, the emerald engagement ring may not be ideal for her. If the reduced level of sparkle discourages the purchase of the emerald cut diamond as a solitaire piece, smaller emerald cut diamonds are often used as highly contemporary accent stones when set on each side of a central brilliant cut stone. These emerald engagement rings are a very modern and stylish way to incorporate emerald cut diamonds into an engagement piece without loosing out on the highly desirable sparkle of the brilliant cut diamond.
Before You Buy an Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
When looking at the range of emerald cut diamond engagement rings on the market, there are a few things to consider before purchase. The brilliance of any diamond is closely related to the quality of the gemstone. Whatever cut of diamond you choose, the color, clarity and cut of the stone are more important than the carat weight as a well cut, white diamond of good clarity will provide more fire and be worth investing in rather than a larger diamond weight of poor quality. However these factors are most important when looking to purchase emerald diamond engagement rings due to the nature of the facets cut into the diamond. The emerald cut includes an unusually large central ‘table’ which allows light to pass straight through this diamond without being reflected back by a facet. Therefore if the diamond is of poor quality and includes any flaws visible to the naked eye, they will be even more noticeable in and emerald cut. For example, a brilliant cut can often disguise minor flaws in the cutting process and by the greater reflection of light caused by the faceting. Therefore if an emerald diamond engagement ring is your design of choice, it is wise too be prepared to pay more for a high quality central diamond gemstone as the beauty of the cut may be spoiled by any inclusions present in the gemstone. If you find that the rings larger carat emerald cut gemstones in your price-range are of poor quality, it is worth sacrificing size for quality with this cut, so it may be best to consider dropping the carat size in favor of a smaller stone with better clarity.
In summary, the nature of the cut means that the quality of the diamond is essential, and the cut is therefore ideal for those who wish to showcase a diamond of excellent clarity and beauty. Emerald cut engagement rings are a very unusual choice making them a wonderful choice for individuals who like their jewelry to be a different from the majority.
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