Happy Friday!!! Today we are featuring five of our favorite vintage emerald engagement rings! We love it when colored stones are incorporated into engagement rings. Emeralds have long been a popular choice for jewelry, adorning royalty & celebrities since Ancient Egyptian times! If you decide to incorporate an emerald into your engagement ring, you'll need to be slightly more delicate with it than you would be with a diamond or sapphire rings, as emerald is a softer stone. Check out our favorite emerald engagement rings below or click here to browse the entire collection!
Alderley is a unique and unusual authentic Late Art Deco (circa 1935) 18k white gold ring centering a box-set 0.88ct EGL certified Old European Cut diamond graded J color and VS2 clarity. Alderley is further designed by fan shaped steps tapering towards each shoulder set with eight Single cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.20ct. The top and bottom of the ring is additionally designed with a triangular shaped pattern accented with four Triangular shaped natural bright green emeralds totaling approximately 0.05ct. Alderley is finished with foliate hand engraving down each shoulder. Alderley is currently a size 7 and can be sized to fit.
Northbridge is an exceptional example of authentic Edwardian (circa 1915) workmanship. Made from platinum, this elegant ring centers a bezel set bright green Rectangular Step Cut emerald gauged at 0.45ct flanked by two crisp Square Cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.25ct each with F-G color and VS2 clarity. Hand pierced floral filigree and splashes of twenty-two Single Cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.45ct lend a dramatic charm to this masterfully crafted ring. Northbridge is currently a size 7.75 and can be sized to fit.
St. Charles is a chic, authentic Mid-Century (circa 1950) platinum-set emerald and diamond engagement ring featuring an extraordinary 1.35ct Step-Cut square emerald. This stunning emerald is accompanied by a Guild Laboratory certificate stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin with minor clarity enhancement. A pair of trapezoid cut diamonds gauged at 0.40ct total weight, graded F-G color and VS clarity flank the center emerald and the ring is finished with a classically tapered platinum shank. This timeless three stone design is sure to impress! St. Charles is currently a size 6 and can be sized to fit.
Princethorpe is a spectacular vintage-inspired Edwardian style platinum ring centering a four-prong set 1.26ct EGL certified Old European Cut diamond graded J color and VS1 clarity. The bombe style stunning ring is further decorated with six bezel set mixed cut deep green emeralds which taper down each shoulder totaling approximately 0.60ct. Princethorpe is finished with a beautiful double halo of forty Old European cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.70ct and is touched with milgrained edges throughout. The ring is currently a size 6.5 and can be sized to fit most ring sizes.
Adairsville is a 1960's Oscar Heyman ring made from platinum featuring a GIA certified octagonal step cut emerald. This beautiful emerald is flanked by two trillion cut diamonds. The ring has been documented by Oscar Heyman to be from 1966. According to their records the emerald weighs 2.80cts and the total weight of the side diamonds is 1.34cts. This is a fabulous historical ring from a legendary American jeweler. Adairsville is currently size 7 and can be sized to fit.