Emerald Engagement Rings & Emerald Rings

Emerald engagement rings and emerald rings in general are  dramatic and eye-catching. The deep intense green tone of an emerald always draws the eye to it. Engaging Tip: A fine top quality emerald will be even more valuable than a diamond.

A perfect emerald is so rare that inclusions (blemishes) within the stone are tolerated more so than with any of the other birthstones. By the way, the emerald is the official birthstone of the month of May.

The earliest emeralds are believed to have been growing 2600 million years ago in Zimbabwe and are among the oldest gemstones in the world. Today, most of the quality emeralds on the market come from Colombia.

Legends surrounding the emerald include promises of good luck, holiness, beauty and eternal love. many ancient cultures also believed the emerald to have healing properties, either way this particular gemstone is a stunner!

Emerald engagement rings can sometimes be expensive because the stone is actually more difficult to cut than most. Firstly because of the value of the raw stone and secondly because of the frequent inclusions. These blemishes pose some challenges for the gem cutter who must work around them to produce the best final product.

Gem cutters actually developed the clean-lined emerald cut as a result. It is a square or rectangular cut with beveled corners and was designed specifically to bring out the best qualities of the stone. That isn't to say that this is the only cut for emeralds, they also come in many of the other classic diamond shapes.

In terms of ring settings, emeralds are most often set in white gold and platinum but you will find the occasional yellow gold setting. Yellow gold, when combined with the richness of the green will often look vintage and old-world while the coupling of the emerald with white metals will have more of a classic or even contemporary look.

Emerald rings are always sophisticated and stylish and because emeralds are so coveted and costly there are many fakes out there. So if you're in the market for an emerald engagement ring, make sure that you are buying it from a reputable dealer or retailer.

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