Step Cut Emerald Solitaire Stones

[livethelake]

I "think" I have decided on a traditional step cut solitaire for my e-ring upgrade. I just love the classic simplicity of the stone.

But I'm not at all sure of how I want to have the stone set.

I need your input girls. Bring me your suggestions!

 

[livethelake]

Hmmmmm, I guess this isn't a popular shape anymore?

 

[shinibare336]

If emerald cut stone was my first choice I would set it like a solitaire, or have micro pave setting around the whole band. Thats how I'd picture a perfect emerald cut setting

 

[evekitti]

I love emerald cuts, and I'm considering getting a tennis bracelet with alternating emerald cuts and round brilliants. There is a thread with lots of photos of emerald cut diamond rings. If you can find it, I'm sure you'll get lots of inspiration from them.

 

[skyqueen]

Love an emerald cut...what are the specs of the stone you're considering? Pave band does sound wonderful!

 

[livethelake]

I've seen a couple stones but haven't made my final decision yet. It's going to be approx 5 ct (maybe a tiny bit more).

Right now I'm leaning towards a simple platinum band but pave might work as well.

I would love to see pics of any rings with a stone of similar size

 

[Monica]

If emerald cut stone was my first choice I would set it like a solitaire, or have micro pave setting around the whole band. Thats how I'd picture a perfect emerald cut setting

I agree. Especially with a stone this size.

 

[Monica]

http://forum.purseblog.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=382848&d=1205519846

This is a pic of Pazt's ring (she received this from her husband after she gave birth to her child). I hope she doesn't mind me reposting it. I think this setting is gorgeous. Her stone is 8 ct by the way!

 

[livethelake]

thanks Monica. I remember seeing pics of pazt's ring. That is one killer stone!!!

Right now, I'm leaning towards mounting the stone in a simple platinum band, no side stone, no pave and let the stone speak for itself.

 

[Monica]

thanks Monica. I remember seeing pics of pazt's ring. That is one killer stone!!!

Right now, I'm leaning towards mounting the stone in a simple platinum band, no side stone, no pave and let the stone speak for itself.

Sounds like a beautiful choice. I have a 5,3 ct stone in brilliant cut and I love the fact that the setting is very 'clean'. The ring is antique but you will only see the lovely details from closeby. The only thing you normally see is the stone.
As you stone is huge, it doesn't need any bling. It will be very chique to let it speak for itself.

 

[carlinha]

emerald cuts are my favorite cut of all.... i love the clean simplicity of it, it's like looking into a clear pool.

although my stone is not nearly as big as yours will be (mine is a little over 2 cts), i think a simple solitaire platinum setting is the best.

alternatively, i also like the 3 stone setting flanked by 2 trapezoids (i like this better than the baguettes)

and my last option would be surrounded by pave (but i think this takes away from the simplicity of the stone)

 

[livethelake]

Carlinha - you ring is simply stunning.

Do you wear a wedding band with the ring?

 

[Gimmethebag]

I love seeing big stones in platinum solitaire settings... You really tell that the stone IS that big!

 

[airborne]

beautiful..

 

[ame]

I lean heavily towards either a plain platinum solitaire or a 3 stone style with two smaller emerald cuts on the sides with a plain ring.

That could be paired with a plain platinum wedding band or perhaps an asscher cut eternity band, made with small asschers.

http://thefacetscollection.com/item.cfm?item_id=4110
http://thefacetscollection.com/item.cfm?item_id=2472

I personally prefer my eternity bands/half eternity bands be no wider than the band of the e-ring but I'm weird.