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Guide to Emerald Cut Diamonds

Emerald Cut Diamond : What is it?

Emerald Cut Diamonds

Emerald cut diamonds, also known as fancy cut diamonds, are less light-reflective (compared to princess cut diamonds) and set in a prong or bezel style. They are used in all kinds of jewelry pieces including earrings, rings, and pendants. Emerald cut diamonds can be combined with other precious stones.

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Types of Emerald Cut Diamonds

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Kinds of Emerald Cut Diamonds include the following:

Emerald cut diamonds earrings

Emerald cut diamond earrings are usually made of prong-set diamonds about 1.75 carats each. They can hang on sterling silver, white gold, or gold earring backs. The more expensive types are usually has other precious stones such as London blue topaz, amethyst, and garnet.



Emerald cut diamond pendants

Emerald cut diamond pendants are made of one or several emerald cut diamonds formed in different shapes like hearts or crucifixes. They are hung on a sterling silver, platinum, white gold, or gold chains. Some styles combine emerald cut diamonds with marquise and round cut diamonds.



Emerald cut diamond rings


Emerald cut diamonds rings are made of diamonds set in a platinum, yellow gold, white gold, or sterling silver band. They can be made with a single emerald cut diamond or several small ones with a total weight close to 1.5 carats. They are popularly set in 18-karat white gold bands.



Emerald cut diamond wedding bands


Emerald cut diamond wedding bands consist of a simple platinum or gold wedding band set with several small diamonds each weighing close to 0.10 carats. They are available in men’s and women’s ring sizes.



Emerald cut diamond eternity rings

Emerald cut diamond eternity rings are sterling silver, platinum, or gold bands set with emerald cut diamonds. The more expensive types are set in yellow or rose gold bands. They can have total carat weights of 4 carats or higher.

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Choosing Emerald Cut Diamonds (Buying tips)

Rhodium-plating: Choose an emerald cut diamond pendant plated in rhodium, which mimics the bright finish of platinum and keeps the pendant from tarnishing.

Optional features: To give your emerald cut diamond jewelry more sentimental value, consider having your ring or wedding band engraved on the inside with significant names, dates, or quotes. 

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