14K 3.6ct Emerald Ring with Diamond Pavé Band
Three and a half carats of emerald that wears its jardin like medals. The surface-reaching fractures aren't flaws—they're proof of natural origin in an age of lab-grown perfection. Classic emerald-cut on emerald with VS diamonds flanking the shoulders, adding light without stealing focus. Built between 2010 and 2020 and at 2.70 grams, it's contemporary luxury—made for plenty of special occasions, not bank vaults. The inclusions tell you this stone has lived underground for millions of years: perfect for someone who appreciates natural stones with character over synthetic perfection. This is a statement piece that works best in good lighting where the emerald's color can overpower its inclusions—think cocktail parties not knitwear.
Jardin: A Note on Emerald Inclusions
The French call it "jardin"—garden—because that's what natural emerald inclusions look like under magnification: tiny landscapes of moss, foliage, and crystalline growth. These internal features aren't flaws; they're the emerald's history, written over millions of years of formation. Colombian dealers have a saying: "An emerald without jardin is not an emerald." In an age of flawless lab-grown stones, jardin has become the calling card of the real thing. The very characteristics that would be considered defects in diamonds are, in emeralds, proof of natural origin. This particular stone's surface-reaching fractures are part of that same story—visible evidence of genuine formation, the kind synthetic producers can't replicate. Think of it as nature's own authentication certificate, written in fractures and inclusions.
Three carats of "I contain multitudes."
- METAL: 14K gold
- WEIGHT: 2.70 grams
- SIZE: 6.25 US
- RESIZING: Limited—thin band restricts adjustment to 0.5 size maximum
- HALLMARKS: 14KT stamp