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Ring roundup: emerald-cut diamond rings.

We’re now going to look at emerald-cut diamond rings. I am a fan of these, although they’re not at the tippy-top of my list for what I picture on my own ring finger. They’re classic and elegant. Let’s take a look.

A 4.00 carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring.

This 4.00 carat emerald-cut diamond ring is very classic in style – it’s not particularly unique in design, but it is exceptional in size and quality. The center diamond is G color – SI1 clarity and is presented in a finely millegrained platinum ring that is completely outlined by eighty-eight sparkling round brilliant-cut diamonds.

Asprey Victorian Mount halo engagement ring, set with a 2ct emerald-cut diamond.

Here is the Asprey Victorian Mount halo engagement ring, set with a 2ct emerald-cut diamond. There’s something so sleek and chic about this guy, don’t you think? I’m not sure what’s so Victorian about it, but I don’t care.   Via The Jewellery Editor.

Tacori channel-set and pave diamond engagement ring with an emerald-cut center stone.

This Tacori channel-set and pave diamond engagement ring is sleek and sophisticated. The ring centers and emerald-cut diamond and has a fabulous band: the outside of the band is channel-set with square emerald cut diamonds. The sides of the band are also adorned – they’re set with round brilliant cut stones and patterned:

A Tacori channel-set and pave diamond engagement ring with an emerald-cut center stone.

The ring comes with the band design to halfway (as pictured) or going all the way around.

Sylvie collection's Style #SY289 double halo, split-shank engagement ring with emerald-cut center stone

This is Sylvie collection’s Style #SY289. A big rock in a sparkly double halo with a split shank. Pretty and on trend, with a sparkle of uniqueness from the split shank. I do love a split shank.

1950's 3.18 carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring with baguette diamond embellishment.

This ring is a doozy – a bright, beautiful 3.18 carat emerald-cut diamond centers this ring, but it doesn’t stop there. It’s flanked on either side by two rows of shimmering baguette diamonds. This ring is estate, circa 1950’s.

All images and info in this post are thanks to the seller of each emerald-cut diamond ring – please see descriptions above for links.

Floral Art Deco engagement ring.

I adore this floral Art Deco engagement ring. It’s a very stylized flower design, so it gives off an organic prettiness without being overly saccharine or cartoonish.

Floral Art Deco engagement ring, circa 1930's. Via Diamonds in the Library.See? So pretty, and with all of the geometric fabulousness you’d expect from a 1930’s Art Deco engagement ring.

An antique floral Art Deco engagement ring, circa 1930's. Via Diamonds in the Library.The ring is platinum with a half-carat European-cut diamond sparkling in the center. It’s also beautifully detailed. You know how I swoon for an embellished shoulder.

Antique floral Art Deco engagement ring, circa 1930's. Via Diamonds in the Library.I love that Lang Antiques has started providing pictures of their rings on actual hands. It makes it so much easier for me to imagine it on my hand.

This floral Art Deco engagement ring is currently for sale at Lang Antiques (and, for the record, it’s less than $4,000). It’s a rather large size, but Lang says this ring can be resized. All images and info are thanks to Lang Antiques.

 An antique Art Deco engagement ring with a floral design. Diamonds in platinum.

Store profile: Brilliant Earth.

Brilliant Earth’s mission is to create beautiful, sustainable, and ethical jewelry. As their website says, “Brilliant Earth believes that high quality, fine jewelry need not come at a great human or environmental cost.”

They have free shipping, free return shipping, a 30-day refund policy, numerous payment plans, and offer a lifetime warranty. They also make some very pretty things, and have an informative, straightforward guide to diamond ring buying. And:

Brilliant Earth engagement rings.

They let you make your own! You choose your diamond, and then you choose a setting (or vice versa). They have diamonds of various cut, size, and quality – they show you an image of the actual diamond you’re looking at and then shows you what it would look like in the different settings. Many of the settings are customizable as well. It is dangerously fun. Do not look at this feature of the website if there is anything else in life that you need to accomplish.

Here’s a pretty, twisty one in white gold with an Asscher-cut stone:

An Asscher cut diamond engagement ring

That’s the main image, in which Brilliant Earth puts the diamond you’ve chosen. You also get a video, a side view, two images of the ring on a hand, and photos and sometimes even videos of recent rings that have been ordered in the setting. This setting has tons of recent ring photos, so you get to see it with all kinds of diamonds and in several types of metal. Check it out in rose gold with a cushion-cut diamond:

Rose gold cushion cut diamond engagement ring

Brilliant Earth also has a small vintage selection and other kinds of fine jewelry as well, much of it customizable. That’s not what we’re here to talk about today.

Ready for all the pictures? Let’s go.

18K White Gold Victorian Halo Diamond Ring
I have rather a crush on this vintage-inspired setting, which I’m sure will be surprising to approximately nobody. This is the 18K White Gold Victorian Halo Diamond Ring. The center stone is wreathed by an octagonal border, and the majority of the setting is embellished with pavé-set diamond accents and millegrain details. The octagonal setting is slightly elevated, leaving room for a wedding band to tuck underneath it.

Emerald-cut diamond engagement in an 18K white gold delicate antique scroll setting.

Doesn’t this 18K White Gold Delicate Antique Scroll setting look lovely with an emerald-cut center stone? I really like this setting, especially with an emerald, Asscher, or cushion-cut diamond. I like the contrast of a squarish diamond with the fluidity of the scrolling pattern on the setting. It also has 3 accent diamonds on either side of the center stone.

A round brilliant cut diamond in an 18K white gold Seacrest engagement ring setting with diamond accents

This is the 18K White Gold Seacrest Ring with Diamond Accents – a fun, modern ring. Not my personal style, but I do admire it in an objective way. The asymmetrical band adds visual interest without distracting from the beauty of the stones or feeling overworked.

 

An Asscher-cut diamond in an 18k white gold diamond-set halo setting.

I have halo fatigue – they’re everywhere. That doesn’t make them not pretty, but they’re rather ubiquitous at the moment as a design detail. This one though…so sparkly and such a great shape. It doesn’t hurt that I stuck a giant 2.5 ct ($30,000) Asscher in this 18K White Gold Fancy Diamond Halo Ring for demonstration purposes.

 

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