Emerald Rings

Pear cut or three-stone: deciding between the two

This is a deliberately small collection, which keeps the choice simple. The pear-cut ring has an adjustable band — useful if you are buying as a surprise or gifting to someone whose size you cannot ask — and frames its lab emerald with zircon accents. The 1.23ct octagon-cut three-stone design is the more formal of the two: three stones in a row are traditionally read as past, present and future, which is why the style is so often chosen for anniversaries.

What a lab-created emerald gets you

Natural emeralds are famously included, and their colour varies wildly from stone to stone. Lab-created emeralds are grown in controlled conditions, so the green stays consistent and the sourcing is traceable. For a ring worn regularly, that consistency matters — and it keeps both designs in this collection accessible, starting from £89.

Green for May birthdays and milestone anniversaries

Emerald is the birthstone for May and the traditional gift for 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries, so an emerald ring carries a built-in occasion in a way most coloured stones do not. It is associated with renewal, wisdom and growth — a fitting note for a new decade, a fresh start or a long marriage. If you are matching a stone to a different birth month, our birthstone jewellery collection covers the full calendar.

Keeping the colour vivid

Treat an emerald ring a little more gently than a diamond. Take it off for cleaning, swimming and gardening, keep it away from household chemicals, and wash it occasionally in lukewarm water with mild soap before drying with a soft cloth. The 925 sterling silver setting is tarnish-resistant with regular wear, and a quick polish restores brightness if the ring has sat in a drawer. For a deeper look at the stone itself, read our emerald engagement ring meaning and care guide, or browse the wider rings collection to compare emerald against other styles before you decide.