Choosing An Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Ring

Elegant at any size, an emerald cut becomes especially striking from 2 carats up. Its long step facets create broad flashes of light, often called a hall-of-mirrors effect, which is why an emerald cut sparkles differently from the scattered sparkle of brilliant cuts. A solitaire setting shows the center diamond alone, with nothing around it to compete. It is timeless, easy to clean, and lets the shape of the diamond define the ring, a natural match for a cut so defined by its lines. Here, 8 emerald cut solitaire engagement rings come together, starting from $1,675. Each takes a 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 carat lab-grown center, E-F color and VS+ clarity, set in yellow gold, white gold or platinum. As for the wedding band that goes with an emerald cut solitaire engagement ring, almost any band works: plain gold, pavé or a half eternity band. For a matched look, an emerald cut eternity band repeats the step-cut geometry of the center stone.