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My grandmother gave me a simple solitaire with a beautiful emerald cut diamond, approximately 1 carat. It has been sitting in my jewelry box for years, and I want to do something with it, but what?? My first thought was earrings - I would need to purchase a matching stone - but I have been told that emerald cut diamonds are not attractive as earrings... Is this true? Here are two inspirational images as to how I would have them set...
The option with the pave diamonds is appealing as it makes these earrings look more square vs. rectangular, which I suppose would be a more attractive shape for earrings? However, will all of the surrounding stones make these earrings ridiculously large with 1 carat diamonds in the middle of each? How many mm would the surrounding stones add? Perhaps I should just replicate this style for a right-hand ring... Bigger would definitely be better for a ring!![Smile2 :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Another option... Here is an antique ring that is absolutely exquisite, but I don't know if would be large enough for my preference without the pave diamond surround...
I would also consider selecting one of the above styles to create a pendant, although that is not my first choice...
My final thought would be to create a fun, art deco inspired bow ring - similar to this one - but using my emerald cut in the middle instead of the round pictured (and white gold!)...
Please weigh in! My biggest question is how many mm a surrounding baguette and pave diamond halo will add to my stone... that will strongly guide my decision. I look forward to your thoughts, and thank you for your help!!
![art deco.jpg art deco.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/581/581726-cf1e237db4127330c4c623ea66e3929d.jpg)
![E7581WG.jpg E7581WG.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/581/581727-7fc050268fa42958d01c273e1facf72c.jpg)
The option with the pave diamonds is appealing as it makes these earrings look more square vs. rectangular, which I suppose would be a more attractive shape for earrings? However, will all of the surrounding stones make these earrings ridiculously large with 1 carat diamonds in the middle of each? How many mm would the surrounding stones add? Perhaps I should just replicate this style for a right-hand ring... Bigger would definitely be better for a ring!
Another option... Here is an antique ring that is absolutely exquisite, but I don't know if would be large enough for my preference without the pave diamond surround...
![Screen Shot 2018-04-30 at 11.26.42 PM.png Screen Shot 2018-04-30 at 11.26.42 PM.png](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/581/581728-0e698be7bedf1a170addf77a446e34bb.jpg)
I would also consider selecting one of the above styles to create a pendant, although that is not my first choice...
My final thought would be to create a fun, art deco inspired bow ring - similar to this one - but using my emerald cut in the middle instead of the round pictured (and white gold!)...
![bow ring.jpg bow ring.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/581/581729-bc0e743311e977d2cbf0f473acc4c76e.jpg)
Please weigh in! My biggest question is how many mm a surrounding baguette and pave diamond halo will add to my stone... that will strongly guide my decision. I look forward to your thoughts, and thank you for your help!!