Aurora Emerald Ring- Sterling Silver

Green is the hardest color to get right in a ring — too pale and it reads like glass, too dark and it disappears. The Aurora lands in the middle: a 1.3 ct oval lab created emerald with that deep chromium green emeralds are famous for, wrapped in a vintage-inspired halo of simulated diamonds on solid 925 sterling silver.

A real emerald, grown in a lab

This is worth stating precisely, because the jewelry industry is careless about it. The center stone is a genuine lab-grown emerald — real beryl, colored by chromium exactly as a mined emerald is, with the same optical properties and the same 7.75 hardness on the Mohs scale. It is not glass, not a simulant, and not a look-alike. What it is not is mined, and that is the entire difference: a lab-grown emerald skips the extraction, the middlemen, and the premium that comes with both.

It also skips the lottery. Mined emeralds at this size and color are heavily included and priced accordingly. Growing the crystal gives you a consistent, saturated green at a size that would be genuinely expensive out of the ground. Our emerald engagement ring buying guide goes deeper into how to judge emerald color and clarity.

Why the oval works for emerald

Emerald’s color sits in the body of the stone rather than on its surface, so shape matters more than it does for a white gemstone. The 8.0 x 6.0 mm oval gives the light a long path through the crystal, which deepens the green and keeps it saturated from every angle — a shallower cut would wash out toward the edges. The oval also elongates the finger, which is the reason it never really goes out of fashion.

Ringing it with a halo of simulated diamonds does something specific for a green center: the white sparkle creates contrast that makes the green look greener. Overall the head measures 17.5 x 13.1 mm, so the ring reads considerably larger than its carat weight suggests. Compare the silhouette against the rest of our halo engagement rings.

Solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish

The setting is solid 925 sterling silver, finished with rhodium for a bright white luster and an added layer of protection over the silver beneath. White metal is the traditional partner for emerald for a reason — it stays out of the way and lets the green do the talking, where a yellow metal pushes the stone toward olive. The band averages 2.1 mm, the interior is comfort fit, and the whole ring is 100% nickel-free and hypoallergenic. If you want the background on the metal itself, read what 925 sterling silver actually means.

May’s birthstone, and what it has always meant

Emerald is the birthstone for May and the traditional gift for a 20th and 55th anniversary. Its symbolism has been remarkably stable for a few thousand years: renewal, growth, and loyalty — which is why it keeps turning up in engagement rings and promise rings rather than staying in the birthday-gift lane. Our May birthstone guide covers the history, and you can browse the wider emerald engagement rings and green gemstone jewelry collections for pieces that pair with it.

Specifications

Sizing & care

Pick your size from the dropdown above; our ring sizing guide covers how to measure accurately at home, including the trick for buying a surprise gift without asking.

Emerald asks for a gentler routine than a diamond does. Clean it with lukewarm water, a drop of mild dish soap, and a soft brush, then dry it with a soft cloth — and keep it away from ultrasonic cleaners, steam cleaners, and harsh solvents, which are hard on emerald in particular. Take the ring off before swimming, cleaning, or applying lotion and perfume, and store it in its box rather than loose with other jewelry. Cleaning sterling silver at home has the step-by-step.