Choosing An Emerald Cut Split Shank Engagement Ring

Clean and rectangular, the emerald cut has an architectural, Art Deco character. It sparkles differently from brilliant shapes, too. Its long step facets create broad flashes of light, often called a hall-of-mirrors effect, instead of the scattered sparkle of brilliant cuts. A split shank gives that center a fitting frame. The band divides in two as it approaches the center stone, framing it with more metal and light. Twelve emerald cut split shank engagement rings are offered here, from $1,675, each taking a 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 carat lab-grown center with E-F color and VS+ clarity, in yellow gold, white gold or platinum. For the wedding band that goes with an emerald cut split shank engagement ring, a slim straight band balances the wider split at the top of the ring. An emerald cut eternity band is another option, repeating the step-cut look of the center. Either way, the clean lines of the emerald cut carry through from the engagement ring to the band beside it.