Emerald Cut Moissanite Twisted Vine Engagement Ring with Marquise Leaf Accents

Emerald Cut Moissanite Twisted Vine Engagement Ring with Marquise Leaf Accents

An emerald cut moissanite sits raised in four slender prongs while the band splits into two gold strands that twist around each other like a growing vine. Marquise cut moissanite accents are set along the twist in pairs, angled outward the way real leaves sit on a stem, so the setting reads as something that grew rather than something that was assembled. It is a nature inspired engagement ring for a person who wants the calm, glassy hall of mirrors that only a step cut can give, framed by movement instead of a rigid row of pave.

Why this ring works

The emerald cut is a step cut. Instead of the hundreds of tiny triangular facets that make a round brilliant twinkle, it has long parallel facets that behave like a series of open windows. You look through the stone rather than at it, and light returns in wide flashes. That calm surface needs a setting that does not shout over it, which is exactly what the twisted vine does. The marquise leaf accents are small and pointed, so they scatter fine sparkle at the shoulders and lead the eye inward to the long table of the centre stone. The open twist also lets light in from below the centre stone, which keeps an emerald cut bright instead of dark.

Centre stone details

• Stone type: Moissanite
• Shape: Emerald cut, elongated rectangular step cut
• Colour: Colorless
• Clarity: VVS
• Cut and polish: Excellent
• Symmetry: Excellent
• Refractive index: 2.65, higher than diamond, which is why moissanite throws more coloured fire
• Hardness: 9.25 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for daily wear
• Carat options: 2 carat, 3 carat, 4 carat and 5 carat centre stone

Setting and band

The head is a four prong basket that lifts the emerald cut clear of the finger. From the basket the shank divides into two rounded strands that cross over one another down the shoulders and rejoin at the back. Marquise cut moissanite leaves are prong set along the twist, three to a side, tilting away from the centre stone. The band is a comfortable everyday width of about two millimetres. Metal is solid throughout, never plated over brass, and the interior is polished smooth so it slides on cleanly.

Metal options

Choose from recycled 925 sterling silver, or solid 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose and white. Yellow gold warms the colorless centre stone and suits the vine motif best. Rose gold gives the leaves a softer, antique feeling. White gold and sterling silver keep everything cool and let the moissanite look as white as possible. White gold is finished with rhodium for a bright mirror surface.

Ring sizing

Every ring is made to order in your size. Sizes run from 3 to 13, including half sizes. If you are not sure of the size, choose the size closest to your usual fit and contact us, and we will help you confirm it before we begin production.

Care

Clean the ring with warm water, a drop of mild dish soap and a soft toothbrush, paying attention to the underside of the centre stone where lotion collects. Rinse and dry with a lint free cloth. Take the ring off before swimming, gardening or lifting weights. Moissanite will not scratch in normal wear, but gold can dent against hard surfaces.

Questions people ask

Is moissanite a real gemstone or a fake diamond? Moissanite is a real gemstone in its own right, silicon carbide, first identified in a meteorite crater by Henri Moissan in 1893. It is not an imitation of anything. It is a different mineral from diamond with different optical behaviour.

Will an emerald cut moissanite look like a diamond? To almost everyone, yes. Side by side with a diamond of the same size, a moissanite emerald cut will show slightly more rainbow coloured fire when it moves under a light. Many people prefer that.

What size does a 2 carat emerald cut look like on the hand? A 2 carat emerald cut moissanite measures roughly 8.5 by 6.5 millimetres. Because emerald cuts are long and shallow rather than deep, they cover more finger than a round stone of the same carat weight, so they wear larger than the number suggests.

Which metal should I choose for an emerald cut? If you want the stone to look as icy and colorless as possible, choose white gold or sterling silver. If you want warmth and a vintage feeling, choose yellow or rose gold. For a ring worn every day for decades, 14K is the best balance of colour and durability, because 18K is softer and 10K is paler.

About Mapple Gems

Mapple Gems is a made to order fine jewellery workshop. Every ring in this listing is cut, set and finished by hand after you order it, which is why we can offer ten metals and four carat weights on a single design instead of holding stock. Orders ship worldwide free of charge and every ring carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

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