Wholesale, Natural & Lab-Grown
Wholesale Emerald Cut Diamonds
Natural and lab-grown are two separate lines here, never mixed on one certificate or one price list.
Step cuts ask you to look into a stone instead of at it. An emerald cut has long parallel facets, a big open table, and cut corners, and it trades clarity concealment for a hall-of-mirrors effect that no brilliant can copy. Clients who choose it usually know exactly why.
Two things keep emerald cuts moving at wholesale. They cost less per carat than a round of the same grades, and they face up large because the weight sits in a broad flat table rather than a deep pavilion. A 2.00 emerald cut looks like more stone than a 2.00 round, which is an easy sell across a counter.
This is our strongest natural step cut position by a wide margin. Over 500 natural emerald cuts are available now, along with over 1,300 lab-grown. On the natural side the largest single cluster sits in the one to one and a half carat band, with over 200 stones in it, so the size jewelers reorder most often is genuinely in stock.
Buying Emerald Diamonds Wholesale
Clarity is not portable between shapes. A VS2 emerald cut and a VS2 round are not the same purchase, because the open table on a step cut leaves nothing to hide behind. Look at the plot, find where the inclusion sits, and pay attention to anything under the table rather than out near the girdle. A crystal near the center reads at arm's length in this shape.
Color shows more too. Step facets return body color rather than scattering it, so an H emerald cut can read warmer than an H oval. If the client wants white in a large stone, buy a grade tighter than you would for a brilliant, or accept the warmth on purpose and set it in yellow gold.
Watch for windowing. If the pavilion is cut too shallow, the center of the stone goes glassy and you can see straight through it. Look for even, parallel steps and clean corner alignment. Uneven corners are the fastest way to spot a factory that was chasing weight over symmetry.
Natural emerald cuts here are almost entirely GIA graded and the lab stones almost entirely IGI. Every matched pair currently on the floor is lab-grown, which is worth knowing if you build emerald cut earrings or need two sides that agree on step alignment.
Length-to-Width Ratio
The classic emerald cut runs 1.30 to 1.50 length to width. That is the proportion most people picture and the one that sets into standard mountings.
1.50 to 1.60 gives an elongated look that flatters longer fingers and is what most designers ask for by name.
1.00 to 1.05 is a square emerald cut, often sold as a carre style. It is a different product from the rectangle and worth confirming with the client before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What clarity should an emerald cut diamond be?
VS2 or better is the practical floor for a large emerald cut, and where the inclusion sits matters more than the grade letter. The open table means anything under the center is visible without magnification. An SI1 with the inclusion tucked toward a corner can outperform a VS2 with a crystal in the middle.
What is the best length to width ratio for an emerald cut?
1.30 to 1.50 is the standard commercial range. Push toward 1.50 to 1.60 for a longer, more modern look, or stay near 1.00 for a square emerald cut. Ratios between 1.10 and 1.25 tend to look accidental rather than chosen.
Do you carry natural emerald cut diamonds?
Yes, over 500 natural emerald cuts are in stock, which is our deepest natural fancy shape position. The one to one and a half carat band alone holds over 200 stones. Natural and lab-grown are separate lines in the catalog, so you filter to one or the other rather than sorting a mixed list.
Why are emerald cuts cheaper per carat than rounds?
Emerald cuts waste less rough and take less cutting time than a round brilliant, so the same weight costs less to produce. That saving passes through the whole chain. It is also why a step cut lets you buy up a size for the same budget, which is often the real reason a client ends up in this shape.
How do trade prices work here?
Prices are visible to signed-in trade accounts and hidden from the public catalog. Setting up an account is free and takes a few minutes. If you want several emerald cuts in one color and clarity range, call and we will pull a parcel rather than making you click through the list.
Related Shapes
Related reading: Length to width ratios, the working guide.