Bezel Beryl Ring 1.00 Ct., Platinum 950

This ring centers on a transparent 1.00 carat bluish green beryl cut into a classic emerald shape, measuring 6.46 by 5.45 by 3.90 millimeters. The proportions yield an average span of 5.96 millimeters and a depth-to-span ratio of approximately 65 percent, a proportion range that balances color saturation with optimal internal reflection for step cut stones. The gem carries a clarity grade of very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, and the inclusions are minor and strategically located so as not to interrupt the primary light channels created by the facet architecture. Color saturation is medium, which for a bluish green beryl permits good transmission of lively hue under daylight while avoiding the windowing or over-darkening that can occur in deeper saturated stones. No enhancements have been applied, and the finish is described as excellent polish, which preserves the integrity of facet planes and maximizes specular reflection. The mounting is executed in 14K white gold with an open gallery and delicate supporting shoulders that emphasize the gemstone rather than obscure it.

The emerald cut used here is engineered to maximize controlled light reflection rather than disperse it into high scintillation. The cut features a broad, flat table and a series of parallel step facets on the crown and pavilion, which produce the hall-of-mirrors effect characteristic of fine emerald cuts. With the table occupying the central plane and the crown steps directing incident light toward the pavilion, light is channeled into rectangular, ribbon-like flashes rather than the small pinpoint scintillation of brilliant cuts. The measured depth proportion near 65 percent supports a balance where crown and pavilion facets are deep enough to create strong internal reflections yet shallow enough to avoid excessive light leakage through the pavilion. The excellent polish is critical here, because the step cut depends on mirror-smooth facet intersections to generate crisp contrast patterns and long flashes of return. Minor, very slightly included internal features do not significantly scatter light because they are often linear or small and lie parallel to the step facets, preserving the gem s ability to reflect coherent beams back to the viewer. Medium color saturation complements this optical behavior by providing enough chroma to be visible through the large table, while not masking the crisp facet reflections that define the stone s brilliance.

The setting in 14K white gold is designed to augment the emerald cut s optical performance. The stone is held with a minimal bezel of metal at the girdle and an open under-gallery that permits light to enter the pavilion from below and from oblique angles. The prong heights and the cutaway shoulders are calibrated to expose the crown facets to overhead illumination, allowing the table to capture and redirect light into the step arrays. The white gold s reflective surface serves a dual function, it provides a neutral backdrop that prevents color distortion and it also returns secondary light into the pavilion, subtly reinforcing the gem s internal reflections. Fine workmanship at the facet junctions of the mounting ensures that metal edges do not shadow the pavilion entrances, and the symmetry of the stone within the setting maintains consistent light paths as the ring moves on the hand. At The Natural Gemstone Company we emphasize cut proportions, facet symmetry, and polish as primary determinants of a step cut beryl s visual performance, and this piece exemplifies those priorities with natural clarity, balanced medium saturation, an untreated state, and a setting that prioritizes optical efficiency and long, elegant flashes of light.