Emerald Cut Engagement Rings

Emerald Cut Engagement Rings
Executive Summary about Emerald Cut Engagement Rings by Lisa Van Hoek

Emerald cut engagement rings are perfect for the bride-to-be who wants something a little out of the ordinary, something that causes that sought-after 'gasp' when she shows it off. Emerald cut engagement rings are an extremely popular choice for this type of ring.

An emerald cut diamond, as the name suggests, is cut in the style that was originally used only for emeralds. Emeralds are a fairly hard stone, but are known for having a large number of naturally occurring internal flaws. These flaws cause emeralds to be extremely easy to break...which in turn makes cutting them a challenge. The solution was to use a stepped, rectangular cut with cropped corners. It wasn't long though until this cut was being used for other stones, including diamonds.

Emerald cut engagement rings have more dramatic flashes of light than their traditional round diamond counterparts. The long, sleek lines create an elegant, graceful ring in a wide variety of setting styles. Emerald cuts look especially wonderful on long, tapered fingers.

You will pay less than for a more traditional round brilliant cut or the trendy princess cut diamond, but not because the quality is lesser. An emerald cut engagement ring with the same carat weight and grading as a round brilliant will cost around one thousand dollars less.
Emerald cut engagement rings make an elegant choice for the woman who wants a ring that reflects her unique beauty and taste...and for the man who wants to give his future wife the best ring he can, without breaking his budget or compromising on quality to do it.