33 Emerald Cut Engagement Rings To Fall In Love With
Searching for your ideal cut? Meet the blingiest of them all.
If you're after a show-stopping stone, this diamond cut is known for its distinctive rows of facets and long, rectangular shape. Best suited for high-quality diamonds, the shape is is adapted from techniques used to cut emeralds, the most fragile and delicate of all the precious stones. Love clean lines and geometric shapes? This cut is for you. The linear shape flatters the finger, making it appear long and lean, and with this cut, inclusions are more visible and the color of the stone is more prominent. Ahead, 32 of emerald-cut rings to swoon over—and shop.
De Beers
The distinctive step cuts of emerald-cut diamonds reflect light and create a long, mirror effect. These elongated facets have a geometric quality that works to highlight the color and clarity of the stone.
De Beers bespoke large emerald-cut with pavé shank, price upon request, debeers.com.
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Le Vian
Emerald curt may have you envisioning shades of green, but this cut is designed to enhance the color of any stone, which is why you'll often find ultra-rare diamonds, like fancy yellows and vivid stones, cut in this shape.
Le Vian Couture® Platinum and 18k two-tone gold ring with natural fancy yellow diamond and baguette halo, price upon request, levian.com
Eva Fehren
Punk meets classic with this baguette ring in blackened platinum. If you're looking for the alternative way to sport this classic cut, this ring is a prime example.
Eva Fehren "The Exploding Emerald" ring with custom cut geometric baguette diamonds in blackened platinum, price upon request, evafehren.com.
Sig Ward
For the bride who loves non-traditional rings, this emerald band could be a major contender. The yellow gold creates a warm palette for anyone who is more about warm tones than the icy hues of platinum.
Sig Ward Jewelry emerald-cut band in 18K yellow gold, $4,200, sigwardjewelry.com.
Alison Lou
A modern twist on the ever-popular halo, the light blue enamel of this ring offers a fresh take on this popular cut.
Alison Lou "The Victoria" enamel and diamond ring in 18K white gold, price upon request, alisonlou.com.
Harry Winston
Tapered baguettes are often set alongside emerald-cut diamonds since their clean lines mimic the facets in the stone.
Harry Winston emerald-cut diamond ring with tapered baguettes in platinum, price upon request, harrywinston.com.
Stephen Russell
Given what this cut does for color, consider it if you opt for a gemstone.
Stephen Russell "Twinstone Ring" with emerald & emerald cut diamond in platinum, price upon request, stephenrussell.com.
Charles & Colvard
This cut is ideal for the bride who covets that big, grand look on a tighter budget. It makes stones appear larger than most diamond shapes of the same carat weight because of its elongated, rectangular shape and mirrored step cuts.
Charles & Colvard "Forever One" emerald ring with side accents in 14K white gold, $2,969, charlesandcolvard.com.
Thelma West
Emerald cuts have a larger table (read: the top facet of the stone) than other diamond shapes, which is said to be like a clear window into the center of the stone. As a result, inclusions will be very visible—which is why a better quality diamond is best suited for this cut.
Thelma West "Jubilant" emerald ring in 18K rose gold and black ceramic, price upon request, thelmawest.com.
Le Vian
Channel your inner Princess Diana or Duchess of Cambridge with this sapphire stunner, framed with a diamond halo.
Le Vian Couture® emerald cut sapphire ring set in platinum, $52,150, levian.com.
Eva Fehren
This versatile shape is suitable for any aesthetic as it can easily transform based on the setting; take this sophisticated cut, which takes on a warmer, more feminine style when set in rose gold.
Eva Fehren "The Rose Gold Emerald Muse" fancy light brownish/pink elongated emerald cut diamond ring with white diamond pave, $14,775, evafehren.com.
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Shahla Karimi
This cut's long and lean silhouette pairs well with slim, barely-there bands, and more edgy, chunky ones.
Shahla Karimi emerald cut diamond in 14K yellow gold, from $1,790, shahlakarimi.com.
Nikos Koulis
A truly unique ring, this double emerald-cut ring with black enamel is the perfect mix of edgy and elevated.
Nikos Koulis Oui collection ring with emerald cut white diamonds and black enamel, price upon request, bergdorfgoodman.com.
Sorellina
Stonecutters initially created this cut for emeralds, hence its name. Emeralds are the most fragile of the gemstones, and therefore need to be treated with extra care.
Sorellina tanzanite nomad pave ring, $18,000, sorellinanyc.com.
K Kane
Emerald cuts pair well with side stones, which add more sparkle to the overall ring. This cut is often set with other geometrically cut stones to complement its modern look, like these half-moon diamonds.
K KANE emerald cut center stone flanked with half-moons in 18k yellow gold, price upon request, k-kane.com.
Jemma Wynne
This shape elongates the finger and appear larger than many other shapes, making it a popular choice amongst the most discerning of brides.
Jemma Wynne "Prive" emerald cut open ring in 18K rose gold, $7,560, jemmawynne.com.
KatKim
Emeralds set east-west (i.e. horizontally) take the style in question from classic to contemporary. The channel set baguettes on this band and the off-set setting complete the wow-factor of this ring.
KATKIM floating emerald diamond ring and channel set baguette diamond band in 18K polished gold, $5,120, katkimfinejewelry.com.
Octavia Elizabeth
If you love the geometric shape of an emerald cut, a bezel setting best shows off this cut's elongated shape, and makes the facets of the stone pop.
Octavia Elizabeth "The Olivia Bezel" emerald-cut diamond in 18K gold, from $5,000, octaviaelizabeth.com.
Lauren Addison
Most emerald cuts are rectangular in shape, but some are available in square styles—like this ring. When cut as more of a square, the stone's sharp corners are typically cropped off to prevent fractures and chips.
Lauren Addison square emerald-cut diamond ring with diamond pave in platinum, price upon request, laurenaddison.com.
Colleen Banks is a seasoned jewelry and weddings editor, having been a style editor at Martha Stewart Weddings for 8+ years. Colleen’s love for the best-of-the-best jewels, bold color, whimsical details and epic parties make her an expert at thinking outside-the-box when it comes to weddings. When Colleen isn’t styling a wedding or writing about them, she’s most likely filling her online shopping cart with the Gucci she’s currently coveting, listening to Britney Spears, or taking Instagram pictures of her cat, Shelby.
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