Emerald Cut Bracelets

Almost never, and it catches people out. Emerald cut describes the shape of the stone, a rectangle with stepped facets and clipped corners, and it is used mostly for diamonds. Of the bracelets on this page, two also carry real emeralds and the rest are diamond only. For the green gemstone, browse the emerald bracelets.

They tend to. An emerald cut carries more of its weight in the face-up surface and less in the depth, so a one-carat emerald cut covers more of the wrist than a one-carat round. Set in a line, the rectangles also sit edge to edge with less gold showing between them, which makes the whole bracelet read wider.

Two ways here. Bezel setting wraps a thin gold rim around each stone and protects the corners. Pave sets smaller emerald cuts close together along a bangle. Corners are the vulnerable part of any step cut, and a bracelet takes more knocks than a ring, so bezels are the safer choice for daily wear.

Yes, within limits. A tennis line can have a segment removed to shorten it, with the clasp end rebuilt so the spacing stays even. A pave bangle is harder, because shortening it means resetting stones. Bring the piece to the Frisco showroom and the team will tell you what the design allows before any work begins.