Emerald cut lab-grown diamonds
Step-cut emerald lab-grown diamonds for jewelers who want clarity and line over sparkle.
An emerald cut is a step cut. Instead of the triangular and kite-shaped facets of a brilliant, it has long parallel facets running around a rectangular outline with cut corners. The result is a different kind of light: broad flashes and a hall-of-mirrors effect rather than the scattered sparkle of a round. Customers who choose an emerald usually want that cleaner, architectural look.
The open table that gives the shape its character also shows everything inside it. Inclusions and body colour that a brilliant would hide are easy to see, so most buyers hold emeralds to a higher clarity and colour than they would a round. Filter by both and read the report comments carefully.
Length-to-width ratio sets the outline. Around 1.40 to 1.50 is the classic rectangle; lower ratios move toward the squarer Asscher look. As with ovals, the ratio is not graded, so work it out from the measurements.
Emeralds are a strong choice for three-stone rings, east-west settings and baguette accents. Every certified stone carries an IGI or GIA report and a laser inscription. We sell to the trade only, from our Los Angeles office. Send a request and we reply with pricing and availability.
What is the difference between a step cut and a brilliant cut?
Step cuts have long parallel facets that give broad flashes of light; brilliants have many small facets that scatter sparkle.
Why do emerald cuts need higher clarity?
The open, step-cut table shows inclusions more readily than a brilliant pattern does.