How To Choose The Perfect Emerald Engagement Ring

At Rogers & Hollands | Ashcroft & Oak, we ensure your ring selection is informed and flawless! Check out our guide to picking a vintage-inspired emerald engagement ring.

Choosing an emerald instead of a regular diamond for your engagement ring shows you like special and different things. It's a great decision that will make your special moment unforgettable.

The emerald gemstone symbolizes true love and loyalty, and its green color represents new beginnings and growth. No matter why you picked it, the emerald shows your unique style and will be a special symbol for a long time. Now, let's help you pick the perfect emerald engagement ring!

Understanding Emerald Quality

• Four C's
  To check how good an emerald ring is, you'll need to look at the Four C's: color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. These factors help you understand the emerald's overall quality. Pay attention to how well the emerald is cut and how its color and clarity work together.
• Inclusion-free
  Inclusions are natural marks inside the emerald that can affect how clear it looks. Even though some inclusions are easier to see than others, you should think about their number, size, and where they are in the stone to judge the emerald's quality.
• Enhancement
  Lastly, consider if any improvements are made to the emerald. Some common ones include oiling, which makes inclusions less noticeable, and resin filling, which can make the emerald look better. But remember, while these enhancements can make the emerald look nicer, they can also change its value.

The Importance of Color: Finding the Ideal Hue

Emeralds are usually green but can have blue or yellow hints due to trace metals like chromium, vanadium, and iron. They're categorized into:

1. Yellow-green: some lack chromium or vanadium, showing yellow overtones.
2. Blue-green: with significant iron content, resulting in a darker green with blue overtones.
3. Pure green: an ideal mix of chromium and vanadium with minimal iron, giving a pure green color.

Rubies are always red, while emeralds are always green. These, along with diamonds and sapphires, are precious gemstones perfect for engagement rings.

Setting Styles that Enhance Emeralds: From Solitaires to Halos

Cushion-Cut Emerald & White Sapphire Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

This cushion-cut emerald ring is accented with heart-cut white sapphires and round white diamonds, adding enchanting charm to any ensemble.

Emerald & Diamond Heart Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

This heart-shaped emerald ring is the perfect engagement ring for your special one. Brilliant-cut diamonds frame the center stone and shimmer down the band.

Diamond & Emerald Prong Set 1/4ctw. Band in 14k White Gold

This timeless band, featuring genuine white round diamonds and emeralds, is a gorgeous and remarkable choice to express your everlasting love.

Exploring Emerald Treatments: Natural vs. Enhanced Stones

Emeralds commonly feature inclusions and fractures known as "jardin," which reduce their transparency and brilliance. Most emeralds have surface-reaching fractures, often treated with oil to enhance transparency. 

Finding untreated emeralds is rare and costly due to widespread treatment. Despite their hardness rating of 7.5–8.0 on the Mohs scale, emeralds can be brittle and prone to damage, prompting treatments to enhance durability for daily wear.

Distinguishing between treated and natural emeralds is crucial, with various factors to consider:

1. Prevalence of Treatments: Most emeralds undergo treatment, such as oil filling, making unoiled emeralds rare and more expensive.
2. Variety of Treatments: Different treatments like oil filling, resin filling, dyeing, and irradiation impact the stone differently. Disclosing treatment type is important for informed consumer choices.
3. Detecting Treatments: Signs such as visible residues, unnatural color distribution, and changes in clarity can indicate treatments. Getting emeralds certified by a reputable gemological laboratory provides valuable insights into their authenticity and treatment history.

Seeking Expert Advice: Consulting with Jewelers

At Rogers & Hollands | Ashcroft & Oak, we guide you to getting the perfect spark that meets your needs, quality preferences, and budget. Our jewelry maestros assess your style preferences and help you pick the design that suits you the best. 

Our " We Will Diamond Guarantee" remains valid for as long as you own your Rogers & Hollands or Ashcroft & Oak diamond jewelry, provided you allow us to inspect it every six months. Free cleanings and inspections ensure your jewelry stays in top condition, reflecting our commitment to quality and your satisfaction.

We guarantee repair services for 90 days from the date of purchase. Returns are accepted within 60 days for a full refund or within 100 days for store credit. Online purchases can be returned or exchanged at any store location. Certain conditions and fees may apply.

Enjoy the convenience of a $0 down payment with our flexible payment options. You can pay over time through monthly installments, making the purchase process easy and hassle-free. Plus, take advantage of our special offer: no interest if paid in full within 6, 12, or 18 months* (subject to credit approval).

Conclusive Thoughts

Consumers seeking certainty can consult our experts when buying emeralds, ensuring they're well-informed about treatment history. We prioritize honesty and transparency in disclosing treatment methods, empowering consumers to make informed choices. Emeralds, cherished for their beauty and symbolism, remain beloved gemstones over time. Explore our emerald collection online at Rogers & Hollands | Ashcroft & Oak.