How Do You Tell If Its An Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring?
From Beyonce to Nicole Richie and Camilla Parker Bowles, emerald cut diamond engagement rings have been staging a bit of a comeback. Originally fashionable during the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 30s, emerald platinum engagement rings are once again popular with celebrities, royals and the general public alike. They look undeniably glamorous and sophisticated and have a distinctly chic heritage. High profile stylish ladies such as Jackie Kennedy and Grace Kelly sported them during the 1950´s and made them popular once again during this period. The emerald cut belongs to a category known as step cuts. Unsurprisingly it was originally created to cut emeralds and was designed as a way to produce the strongest stone without splitting it. This is because emeralds are vulnerable to breakage as they have many eternal flaws and imperfections. Available as either a square or a rectangle, emerald cut diamonds use 58 facets which are flat and broad, rising up like steps. It is because of this
