{"id":34717,"date":"2024-09-19T19:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T23:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=34717"},"modified":"2024-09-19T19:17:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T23:17:03","slug":"nothing-beats-an-emerald-cut-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/nothing-beats-an-emerald-cut-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"NOTHING BEATS AN EMERALD CUT DIAMOND"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Why-Buy-An-Emerald-Cut-Diamond.gif\" alt=\"EMERALD CUT DIAMONDS\" title=\"EMERALD CUT DIAMONDS\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-34723\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>I love emerald cut diamonds.<\/h2>\n<p>\nThey are so <strong>different and unique<\/strong> when compared with just about every other cut of diamond on the market.<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd the main reason being: <strong>the cut<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe simplistic approach to the <strong>step cut diamond<\/strong>, the cleanliness of the lines sets it apart from the norm.<\/p>\n<p>\nEmerald cut diamonds only have <strong>57 facets<\/strong>, and these facets are long, thin cuts that parallel the diamond into a <strong>beautiful open arena<\/strong> of sheer rectangular perfection.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Take a look at the faceting of an emerald cut diamond.<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Facets.jpg\" alt=\"Emerald Cut Diamond Facets\" title=\"Emerald Cut Diamond Facets\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Facets.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Facets-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Facets-100x69.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nThe facets are called the <strong>crown tiers<\/strong>, the <strong>table<\/strong>, the <strong>girdle<\/strong>, the <strong>pavilion tiers<\/strong>, and the <strong>culet<\/strong>. Some say it resembles a <strong>pyramid<\/strong>, but the step tiers do one thing really, really well; <strong>they show off the true masterpiece of the diamond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Jewelry.jpg\" alt=\"Emerald Cut Diamond Jewelry\" title=\"Emerald Cut Diamond Jewelry\" width=\"640\" height=\"560\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Jewelry.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Jewelry-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emerald-Cut-Diamond-Jewelry-100x88.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nYou see, most diamonds are cut with <strong>a starburst of facets<\/strong> on the bottom, which is the pavilion. This faceting gives it maximum sparkle and brilliance.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Just like these cuts of Diamonds here:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Brilliant-Cutting-Style.jpg\" alt=\"Brilliant Cutting Style\" title=\"Brilliant Cutting Style\" width=\"640\" height=\"725\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Brilliant-Cutting-Style.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Brilliant-Cutting-Style-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Brilliant-Cutting-Style-88x100.jpg 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nThey have what they call the <strong>brilliant cutting style<\/strong> to make them bounce light across the base and emit scintillation, white flashes of light, and colors of light; fire.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut the emerald cut diamond does not have this starburst effect to hinder color and flaws. It\u2019s holds clean, smooth lines that run the length of the stone freely. And without the brilliance to mask these characteristics, <strong>the emerald cut diamond actually enhances them<\/strong>. Makes them more obvious.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis openness and noticeability makes any impurities or imperfections in the stone, <strong>stand out ten-fold<\/strong>, because of the large emerald cut table. <strong>It\u2019s like a window in the stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nYou can literally see all of the flaws, black spots, lines, feathers, cracks. <strong>You can\u2019t hide them at all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Just like these clarity examples below:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Easy-To-See-Inclusions-In-An-Emerald-Cut-Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"Emerald Cut Diamond with Inclusions\" title=\"Emerald Cut Diamond with Inclusions\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Easy-To-See-Inclusions-In-An-Emerald-Cut-Diamond.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Easy-To-See-Inclusions-In-An-Emerald-Cut-Diamond-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Easy-To-See-Inclusions-In-An-Emerald-Cut-Diamond-100x64.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nBut, because of this clarity issue, it\u2019s not only recommended, but well advised to<strong> look at cleaner diamonds higher up the clarity chart<\/strong>. This means looking at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?IsLabDiamond=True&#038;Shape=emerald-cut&#038;CaratFrom=2&#038;CaratTo=6&#038;RingMatchID=22606?a_aid=JSDG\">VS clarity or higher<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>VS clarity emerald cuts just like these here:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Incredible-VS-Clarity-Emerald-Cut-Diamonds.jpg\" alt=\"VS clarity emerald cut diamonds\" title=\"VS clarity emerald cut diamonds\" width=\"640\" height=\"599\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Incredible-VS-Clarity-Emerald-Cut-Diamonds.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Incredible-VS-Clarity-Emerald-Cut-Diamonds-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Incredible-VS-Clarity-Emerald-Cut-Diamonds-100x94.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>See how clean they look?<\/h2>\n<p>\nWith VS or higher clarity, your <strong>see-through stone<\/strong> becomes truly magnificent, and doesn\u2019t have any <strong>distracting traits that spoil your view<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nSo if you\u2019re looking for <strong>a clean, slick diamond<\/strong>, one that will truly <strong>WOW <\/strong>her, knock her socks off&#8230; then <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?IsLabDiamond=True&#038;Shape=emerald-cut&#038;CaratFrom=2&#038;CaratTo=6&#038;RingMatchID=22606?a_aid=JSDG\">check out these 2 carat VS emerald cut diamonds here at James Allen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>You were totally step into love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>I love emerald cut diamonds. They are so different and unique when compared with just about every other cut of diamond on the market. And the main reason being: the cut. 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