Solitaire Emerald Ring 2.69 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This ring centers a transparent 2.69 carat emerald cut green emerald, precisely faceted to dimensions of 11.93 by 6.06 by 5.04 millimeters, yielding an elongated length to width ratio of approximately 1.97 to 1 and an overall depth of roughly 56 percent when calculated against the average girdle diameter. The stone exhibits classic step-cut facet architecture, with broad parallel crown and pavilion facets and a large rectangular table that emphasize color zones and internal structure rather than brilliancy, producing the even, velvety light return prized in fine emeralds. Clarity is graded included at eye level, consistent with natural Russian material, and the gem carries standard industry enhancement to improve apparent clarity, a trade-accepted treatment most often involving minor surface-reaching fissure stabilization. Color is medium saturation green, balanced between vivid and pastel, providing strong face-up presence while preserving the stone’s natural transparency. The polish is excellent, indicating crisp facet junctions and minimal polish lines, which enhances facet contrast and optical symmetry across the elongated step facets.

The mounting is executed in 18K yellow gold with a restrained four-prong setting that minimizes metal coverage of the pavilion and table, allowing unobstructed light passage and presenting the stone’s proportions with architectural clarity. The band and gallery show a high polish finish and precise junctions between shoulders and head, with prongs shaped and burnished to secure the corners without intrusive doming over the table. The overall execution emphasizes proportion control, exacting facet alignment, and finishing consistency, attributes shared with high-end houses. In craftsmanship terms this piece from The Natural Emerald Company approaches the level of refinement seen in luxury makers such as Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier, in the way that symmetry, polish quality, and setting economy are prioritized to showcase the stone, while echoing the structural restraint and material choice often found at Tiffany and Bulgari. The result is a technically sophisticated ring that presents a museum-quality Russian emerald with the considered finishing and setting philosophy expected by knowledgeable collectors and connoisseurs.