Emerald Cut Diamond

The Emerald Cut Diamond is one of the classiest diamond shapes you can buy. It is a step cut square or rectangular diamond with the corners cut. The name originates for the way that emerald are cut. Since emeralds tend to have more inclusions their resistance to breakage is greater. Thus the emerald cut was designed to minimize the quantity of cuts to prevent a breakage of the emerald.

By step cut I am referring to the technique that the cutter employs to give the emerald cut it’s long lines. The step cuts are actually large stair-like facets that give the air of class and elegance to a great Emerald Cut Diamond. The cut off corners allow for more light to reflect inward as well as frame the beauty within the diamond stone.

The emerald shape diamond was been worn for centuries by royalty and the upper class. An emerald shape diamond is often times in fancy colored diamonds or gemstones to really show off the quality of spectacular loose diamond. This type of diamond cut has also been seen pendants.

When choosing an emerald cut diamond it is important to select a diamond with high cut, clarity, and color grades. Since an Emerald shaped diamond has fewer facets to distract the eye sight and creating sparkle all imperfections in the loose diamond are going to be much more visible and evident.

Emerald Cut 9.78 ctw

Our recommended grades and dimensions to buy a loose emerald cut diamond are the following:

Claritity: VS2
Cut: Good
Color: G
Table: 58%-69%
Depth: 58%-69%

Fortunately for any who want to buy loose emerald cut diamond, the good news is that the tend to be less expensive. This is due to the actually demand of people interested in buying them. More people are interested in purchasing loose round brilliant diamonds instead of the classy emerald cut. That bodes well when it comes to prices as an emerald cut diamond with the same quality and grades tends to be 10-15% less expensive.