Pave Emerald Ring 2.34 Ct., Platinum 950

This ring centers on a GIA certified, transparent green emerald weighing 2.34 carats, a round shape cut to a mixed brilliant style, with precise dimensions of 8.67 by 8.47 by 6.29 millimeters. The GIA report confirms the stone as natural and untreated, with no enhancement, and identifies its origin as Zambia. For the educated buyer, these attributes are significant, because Zambian emeralds are prized for their vivid, often slightly bluish green hues and for producing specimens with a pleasing balance of saturation and clarity. This particular stone exhibits intense color saturation and an excellent polish, which together amplify the visual depth and the lively green that collectors seek. The clarity is described as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating that any internal features do not materially affect transparency or the gem's ability to return light. The mixed brilliant cut is chosen to marry the classic depth and color retention of an emerald with the scintillation and fire more commonly associated with brilliant cuts, resulting in a gem that shows saturated green body color while also presenting dynamic facets that catch and scatter light with each movement.

The setting has been engineered to maximize the presence and perceived size of the center stone, while maintaining refined structural integrity and comfort for everyday wear. A closely set halo of white round natural diamonds encircles the emerald, creating a luminous frame that increases the apparent diameter of the center and emphasizes its saturated color by contrast. The halo and the shoulders feature two groups of white round natural diamonds, the first group weighing approximately 0.40 carats and the second group weighing approximately 0.504 carats, both graded clarity VS and color F G. These choices are deliberate, as VS clarity ensures bright, clean facets without visible inclusions, and F G color provides near colorless brightness that complements the emerald without imparting warmth. The diamonds are pavé set along the shoulders and within the halo using low profile micro prongs that secure each hue neutral stone while allowing maximum exposure to light. The open gallery beneath the center stone is carefully proportioned to allow additional light to enter the pavilion of the emerald, which enhances brilliance and maintains a lively face up appearance. Subtle beadwork along the shoulders and a polished internal shank create both visual texture and tactile comfort, reinforcing the sense of bespoke craftsmanship.

The entire composition is rendered in 18K white gold, a metal choice that offers durable support and a cool tone that frames the green of the emerald without altering its hue. The white gold is finished to a high polish on visible surfaces, while critical contact points are slightly softened for comfort, resulting in a ring that reads as both elegant and wearable. From a connoisseurship perspective, the combination of a GIA certified, untreated Zambian emerald with intense saturation, very slightly included clarity at eye level, and a well balanced mixed brilliant cut, together with approximately 0.904 carats of well matched, near colorless, VS clarity diamonds, represents a thoughtful allocation of value toward the center stone while using diamonds and setting engineering to amplify optical performance. The Natural Emerald Company applies strict selection criteria to source gems of documented origin and to employ settings that respect the gemology of the stone, and this ring embodies that approach. If you are assessing this piece as an addition to a collection or as a singular engagement ring, its documented provenance, absence of enhancement, and the technical setting details assure both aesthetic reward and long term desirability, and we are available to provide the GIA documentation and to discuss custom adjustments should you wish to tailor the setting or specifications.