Emerald Rings
Buying Emerald Rings from Virica Jewels
Want to make a statement? Get an emerald gemstone ring a perfect gift or a stunning engagement piece. Our collection features AAA-quality natural emeralds that are simply stunning and exude classic glamour.
Emeralds offer breathtaking jewelry pieces, that are 20 times more rarer than white diamonds. Emerald’s vibrant green hues look absolutely charming in every metal type, especially when paired with diamond accents.
You can find a variety of styles in natural emerald rings, from vintage-inspired designs to modern band designs. Choose from various metal options like yellow gold, white gold, or 925 sterling silver. Whether you prefer a classic or minimal appeal, we have a selection to suit your style.
Emerald rings are not only stunning but also symbolize the lush green color of nature, exuding cheer and positivity. Featuring natural emeralds or AAAA quality lab grown emeralds, ensuring the richest shade of green.
As the May Birthstone, emeralds also represent wealth, abundance, and refinement. They embody the essence of life and nature, making them a perfect choice for anyone.
A Quick Introduction to Emeralds
Emeralds, a variety of the mineral beryl, is one of the four globally recognized precious stones and even rarer than a diamond. Their lush green hue is attributed to trace amounts of chromium, vanadium, and iron in their composition.
While emerald's color ranges from yellow-green to blue-green. The advancement of technology has enabled researchers to produce emeralds that are called lab grown emeralds. Produced in controlled laboratory environments and are chemically, physically, and optically the same as the mined emeralds.
For over 6000 years, emeralds have captivated people’s hearts as a desirable colored gem. The Egyptians believed that emeralds symbolize rebirth and immortality. In ancient Rome, emeralds were seen as a symbol of power, wealth, and authority, they used to adorn crowns of emperors. Additionally, it was believed to possess some healing properties. Today, emerald engagement rings are in trend, as it's said to bring love and relationship luck.
How Emeralds are Graded?
When evaluating emeralds, four important factors come into the show: color, clarity, cut, and carat. While color is a crucial consideration for the gemstones, clarity is just particularly important for these green gems.
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Color: The ideal emerald has a medium to dark green hue with very minimal blue or yellow undertones. The most intense and saturated color emeralds are more valuable.
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Clarity: Due to a relatively soft hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, emeralds feature inclusions and blemishes. These imperfections are measured on a scale from AAAA (considered as best) to AA (good), with few inclusions being more desirable.
At Virica Jewels, we offer AAA-quality natural emeralds and AAAA-quality certified lab-grown emeralds to give nothing less than the best to our customers. -
Cut: Emeralds’ popular cuts are emerald cuts or oval cuts. Other cuts such as round or pointed shapes, are less common due to the risk of getting chipped or fractured.
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Carat: Like other gemstones, carat weight is also a crucial factor, it highly impacts the price point of your emeralds.
When buying an emerald, just remember to prioritize the color and clarity of your emerald. Look for a deep green hue with minimal inclusions that don’t affect transparency.
Types of Emerald Rings
Looking for a unique and captivating green emerald ring? Emerald is just an excellent choice! With its exceptional green hue, it’s no wonder why it's becoming increasingly popular. Here are some stunning styles to consider:
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Simple Emerald Solitaire Ring: Solitaire rings showcase the emerald in the center spotlight. Without extra stones or details that can distract from the main centerpiece, this style of ring creates a perfect classic and elegant look.
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Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring: Looking for something luxurious? Then an emerald and diamond halo ring will be a perfect choice. This style feels as fresh and feminine as a green garden, a center stone of lush green emerald, surrounded by glistening diamonds.
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Emerald 3 Stone Ring: Three stone rings feature two large gemstones along either side of the center gem. Together, they are believed to symbolize the past, present, and future. Three-stone engagement rings are a traditional choice.
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Vintage Inspired Emerald Ring: Vintage Emerald rings combine timeless charm with modern style. An era of regal elegance, it's no wonder vintage-style emerald rings are so popular, due to their unique designs.
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Emerald Cocktail Ring: Emerald cocktail rings are bold and beautiful. These rings are perfect to elevate your style and can be worn on any occasion. Cocktail rings make a statement and are ideal to express your unique style.
Caring For Emerald Rings
Emeralds have a rating of 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. That means emeralds are quite durable. It’s also said emeralds have flaws and inclusions, and they usually undergo treatment to improve their luster and clarity. Here are some points that you must keep in mind while caring for this precious gemstone.
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Store It Carefully: Keep your emerald jewelry separately in a velvet-lined jewelry box or a soft cloth pouch, to ensure that they don’t get scratched by other hard precious gems.
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Keep it Away from Harsh Chemicals: The chemicals present in everyday products could cause your emerald jewelry to lose its luster over the period. Items like perfumes, hairsprays, and different types of makeup can affect your accessories.
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Clean At Home: If you want to clean emeralds at home, you can consider the following:
- Start with dipping your emerald jewelry in a bowl filled with lukewarm water and a pinch of ultra-mild soap solution.
- Use a soft cloth to clean your emerald jewelry gently. Focus on cleaning the edges and around the prongs.
- Then, you must place your emerald jewelry piece under the clean running water to rinse out any soap.
- Pat it dry with the help of a lint-free cloth.
FAQ’s
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Is it OK to wear emerald ring every day?
YES, emeralds are actually scratch-resistant, being a 7.5-8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. That clearly shows that they are quite durable for everyday wear. To protect your emerald ring, you can also get your emerald set in bezel or halo setting.
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Who should wear an emerald stone ring?
In short, zodiac signs like Libra, Taurus, Capricorn, Aquarius, Gemini, and Virgo can wear an emerald stone without any worry. An emerald stone is associated with mercury planet, and these sun signs go well with it.
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Who Cannot wear emerald?
People with cancer sun sign cannot wear an emerald stone. Emerald can harm a person’s mental health, physical health, financial status, and personal life.
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Which finger do you wear an emerald ring on?
Astrologers believe that emerald is related to mercury planet, so wearing it on the little finger of the right hand can provide you severe physical and physiological benefits.