Once you get engaged, the next thing to do is to find a good ring -- whether princess cut, rectangular, or flat square engagement rings. There are many cuts and shapes of diamonds that you can choose from, but emerald cut rings are getting to be very popular these days.

The emerald cut is known as one of the fancy cuts of diamonds when referring to engagement rings. They look sophisticated and not too flashy for engagement rings.

Emerald cut diamonds can be square-shaped or rectangular-shaped with cut corners. If you look at the diamond from above, it will look like a box. It's also called the step cut because of the way the light refracts on the diamond that makes it look like it has facets that look like steps or stairs.

Compared to the usual 58 facets, the emerald cut diamond has only 25, making it less glittery or flashy. This cut is also known to make the rock
look bigger on the ring because of the way the facets are arranged when the diamond is cut. Below are some considerations when buying emerald cut diamonds.

1. Women who prefer classy rings rather than flashy rings would love the emerald cut because of the way it looks rich and preserved.

2. You should be able to pick a source diamond that is high in clarity and brilliance before it is cut into the emerald shape. This is because these imperfections may be magnified when the diamond is cut already, given that there are fewer facets on an emerald cut diamond. Look for a colorless diamond as much as possible.

3. Be aware about how emerald cut diamonds look like. They are rectangular or square shaped, with cut corners and stair-like facets.

4. You may not find a ready-made ring for this so make sure you prepare with your jeweller in advance.

5. After buying the ring, ask for an authentication for the diamond.