Matched pairs and side stones
Loose Emerald Diamonds for Side Stones & Matching Diamond Pairs
Our focus on Emerald Cut Diamonds doesn’t simply end with having a large quantity. We make it our priority to offer matching Emerald Diamonds made to perfectly synchronize with one another, for use as side stones or as pairs. Identical specs down to the small details.
The specification
Our Emerald Cut Matching Diamond Pairs
We supply calibrated Emerald side stones, ready to set, across this range
Sizes ranging from 0.10ct to 0.85ct each.
Colors ranging from D to I
Our customers more often than not, use our service for their jewelry designs, from Emerald Diamond Earrings, Eternity Rings, Three Stone Engagement Rings, Tennis Bracelets and Necklaces, among others.
A Closer Look at Emerald Cut Diamonds
How the Emerald Cut Diamond Came to Be
The Emerald Cut is one that goes back as far as the 1500s during endless trial and error of cutting the Emerald Gemstone which was known for its complexities and delicate nature. Any wrong step and you’d lose a tremendous amount of your stone or even destroy it completely. The answer came in the form of a Square Emerald Shape which incorporated the step cut method, later brilliantly revived and perfected for Diamonds during Art Deco Rise of the 1920s.
The Unique Spark of the Emerald Cut Diamond
The Emerald Cut does not give back the same type of fiery brilliance that is associated with the Princess, or Round Brilliant Cuts. What you get instead is the famous hall of mirrors effect, ideal for those looking for soothing elegance and sophistication with a vintage touch.
Finding the Right Emerald Cut Diamond Supplier
The most challenging aspect about Emerald Diamonds is undoubtedly its clarity, which is brought to light thanks to its straight lines and elongated facets, achieved with the step cut process like the Emerald is the additional visibility of imperfections due to their straight lines and elongated facets. As such, gaining access to a direct importer will open a new world for you in terms of our inventory and competitive pricing.
Popular Emerald Cut Settings
Emerald Cut Diamonds are often incorporated in a Classic Prong Setting which the Emerald Center Stone is emphasized to its fullest. Another popular method is known as the Halo Ring Setting which uses smaller stones that highlight the main one.
Side Stone Combinations for an Emerald Center Stone
The Emerald as a Center Stone for Three Stone Rings offers a lot of beautiful versatility. From Tapered Bullets, Carre Cut, and Step Cut Trapezoids, to Kites and Asschers.
Emerald Shaped Diamond Jewelry Inspiration
Frequently Asked Questions About Emerald Side Stones
What is an emerald cut diamond?
An emerald cut is a rectangular step cut with cropped corners and long, straight facets that create a calm, glassy look and a clear window into the stone. As a side stone it gives clean lines and an understated elegance rather than sparkle. It is a classic step cut with a strong vintage and modern appeal.
Which center stones do emerald side stones suit?
They pair best with an emerald, Asscher, or radiant center, where the step faceting and the straight lines match. A pair of emerald cut side stones beside an emerald center gives a refined, architectural three stone ring. Beside a brilliant round the difference in light is noticeable, so they are usually kept for step-cut centers.
Why do emerald cuts show clarity more than other shapes?
The long, open step facets and the clear table leave inclusions with fewer places to hide, so an emerald cut shows what is inside more honestly than a brilliant. This is a defining feature of the cut, not a fault, and it is why the clean, glassy look of a high-clarity emerald is so prized. Viewing face-up tells the real story.
What is the difference between an emerald and a radiant cut?
They share the cropped-corner rectangular outline but are cut differently. An emerald is a step cut with a calm, linear look, while a radiant is a brilliant with sparkle. Side by side they look like the same shape behaving in two different ways, one restrained and one fiery. Emerald side stones suit step-cut centers, radiants suit brilliant centers.
Do emerald cut side stones come elongated?
Yes, and the proportion matters. A more elongated emerald cut suits an elongated center stone, following its line, while a squarer emerald cut suits a squarer or cushion center. Matching the ratio of the side stones to the center stone is what makes the pairing look intentional.
For sizing, cutting style and which center stones these suit, see our complete guide to diamond side stones.
Pairs well with related side stone cuts
The same shape is cut as a complete row in our emerald cut diamond layouts.
