• Emeralds  has tapered edges which act as a great advantage as this does not make them prone to chipping or pose as an obstacle in day to day activities.
• They are way more affordable than the other fancy cuts available. An emerald of similar carat, color, clarity will be half a price of a round brilliant cut diamond.
• Due to the shallow depth of the cut, the diamond appears much larger. Hence, a 1.0 carat emerald diamond will appear larger than a 1.0 carat round brilliant cut diamond. The former will have 5% greater surface area than the latter.
• The emerald cut is famous for its beautiful long facets or what is also referred to as the hall of mirror effect. This type of cut is not for those who are looking for a high amount of fire and brilliance.
• Though the cut sacrifices the fire and brilliance, it throws much light on the clarity, luster and polish of the stone.
• The elongated shape of the emerald cut, makes the wearer’s finger appear a tad longer and slender.

Emerald Cut Diamonds

Does an Emerald Cut Diamond Appear Bigger Than Its Carat Size?

Size advantage is one of the reasons that drive diamond buyers into the fancy cut section of the gallery. Emerald is one of those cuts that offer this certain advantage to the buyers. Having an elongated shape, the emerald cut diamonds have a larger top surface. That helps produce larger than carat size effect.

Compared to a round brilliant cut, the emerald offers a significant size advantage. Two stones of the same carat and two cuts, namely round and emerald will look very different to the eyes. The emerald cut makes a stone look distinctly bigger than the brilliant cuts or even most fancy cuts. Thanks to its oblong shape, emerald cut diamonds also make fingers appear longer and shapelier. Thus, if you are looking for a cut that offers a visible size advantage to other cuts, emerald is your cut.