When purchasing a new diamond ring, it is best to decide on either which cut of stone you want or which type of design you are looking for. Since these factors aren’t always exactly interchangeable, selecting your preference in one may help narrow down your choices in the other, making the purchase process much simpler. If you are on the market for an emerald cut ring, for example, there are certain ring types that are more suited to the stone shape than others and should be considered first.
One of the most popular settings for an emerald cut ring is a solitaire design. One of the noted qualities of emerald cut rings is their ability to cater to nearly any size stone, particularly those with carat weights in the double digits. A solitaire setting is also ideal because it often allows the stone to be slightly raised above the band of the ring, increasing the amount of light passing through the stone and increasing it’s overall brilliance. Emerald cut rings also work well with solitaire settings because of the fact that the emerald cut itself works extremely well as a stand alone stone. It offers an air of elegance and is frequently associated with royalty, due primarily to the larger number of emerald cut rings in crown jewel collections around the globe.
Emerald cut rings are also well suited to three stone ring designs. One of the key qualities that makes a three stone ring so beautiful is the inclusion of various shaped stones that are able to lie flush up against one another, primarily emerald and princess cuts. The seamless points where the centre stone and side stones meet create a stunning visual appearance. Having the stones side by side in an emerald cut ring also allows the stones to reflect and refract light off one another, further adding to the diamonds’ fire and sparkle.
The final setting type best suited for emerald cut rings is the eternity ring design. Relying heavily on the same principles as the three stone ring with regards to the benefits of a flush setting, an emerald cut eternity ring is one of the most beautiful examples you can find of the maximum potential of the emerald cut itself. While the three stone emerald cut ring design offers a beautiful symmetry between the stones, an eternity ring uses identical sized stones completely around the band to create an unending row of diamonds. Since there are no seams between each stone set into the eternity design emerald cut ring, it gives the appearance of one solid curving diamonds stretching the entire circumference of the band