Three Stone Emerald Ring 2.12 Ct., 18K White Gold

This ring centers a transparent 2.12 carat emerald cut green emerald with dimensions 8.14 x 6.11 x 5.40 mm, exhibiting the characteristic step faceting and broad table of a classic emerald cut. The stone displays medium color saturation, producing a vivid, balanced green that reads consistently through the table and facets. Clarity is slightly included evaluated at eye level, with natural internal fissures that are typical for fine Zambian emeralds, and the piece benefits from an excellent polish which allows crisp facet junctions and clean facet reflections. The gem has undergone standard enhancement, a conventional practice for natural emeralds to stabilize surface reaching fissures and optimize transparency, and this treatment enhances visual performance while retaining the stone's natural character and provenance. Origin information is supported as Zambia, a source noted for producing emeralds with strong saturation and a fine balance of green hues, and the cutting emphasizes parallel step facets to maximize color depth while preserving weight and structural integrity.

Flanking the center emerald are white half moon shaped natural diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carats combined, graded Very Slightly Included VS1 and VS2 for clarity, and graded E for color. These half moon diamonds are matched for cut symmetry and face up with high brightness, creating a controlled contrast that visually expands the perceived table of the center stone without overwhelming it. The mounting is executed in platinum 950, selected for its high density and superior workability in secure prong construction. The emerald is held in a precision four prong setting with an open gallery that permits light to enter the pavilion and enhances scintillation in the side diamonds, while the half moon components are seated to form smooth shoulders that channel lateral stress away from the emerald corners. The Natural Emerald Company has engineered the seat tolerances and prong geometry to distribute mechanical loads, the result being a ring that balances optical performance with structural restraint, and the finishing work includes hand polished prong tips and interior shank smoothing to reduce wear against adjacent rings.

When comparing durability to similar designs on the market, several technical points merit emphasis. On the Mohs hardness scale emeralds range around 7.5 to 8, which is softer than sapphire or diamond and therefore more susceptible to surface abrasion over long term daily wear. More critical than hardness is the presence of planar growth features and internal fissures which create natural cleavage tendencies along crystallographic planes, making impact resistance lower than that of non included gem materials. The emerald cut itself is a durability conscious choice for natural emeralds because its truncated corners and stepped facet structure reduce the exposure of cleavage planes relative to sharp cornered brilliant cuts. The platinum 950 setting further enhances durability compared to common alternatives, because platinum has a higher tensile strength and greater density than 14 karat and 18 karat gold alloys, leading to slower material displacement under stress and more reliable prong retention. Compared to bezel set designs, which offer maximum peripheral protection by encircling the girdle, the prong and half moon combination used here sacrifices some marginal edge protection in exchange for increased light return and a cleaner profile, but the engineered prong geometry and integrated half moon shoulders provide superior resistance to lateral knocks compared to many mass market settings that use thinner prongs or lower purity metals. Practical care considerations follow from these technical realities, and The Natural Emerald Company advises periodic professional inspections of prong integrity, avoidance of ultrasonic or steam cleaning for stones with standard enhancement, and the option of gentle reconditioning of surface treatments by a qualified gemologist to preserve both appearance and structural stability over many years.