{"product_id":"emerald-cut-moissanite-necklace-in-14k-yellow-gold-vermeil","title":"Emerald Cut Moissanite Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold Vermeil","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e .product-rich-content { font-family: inherit; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; } .product-rich-content h2 { font-size: 1.35em; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.4em; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d8dd; letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .product-rich-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; } .product-rich-content p { margin: 0.8em 0; } .product-rich-content ul { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0.8em 0; } .product-rich-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; } .product-rich-content .lead-paragraph { font-size: 1.05em; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #f2f2f4; border-left: 3px solid #4a4a52; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; } .product-rich-content .feature-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5em; margin: 1.2em 0; } .product-rich-content .feature-pills .pill { background: #f2f2f4; color: #4a4a52; padding: 0.4em 0.9em; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.88em; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid #d8d8dd; } .product-rich-content .ring-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1em; margin: 1.2em 0; } .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card { padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; } .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card h3 { font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 0.4em 0; color: #4a4a52; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; } .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card p { margin: 0.4em 0; font-size: 0.92em; } .product-rich-content .spec-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.2em 1.5em; margin: 1em 0; } .product-rich-content .spec-card ul { margin: 0; } .product-rich-content .spec-card li { list-style: none; padding: 0.35em 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8e8e8; } .product-rich-content .spec-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: inline-block; min-width: 150px; color: #1a1a1a; } .product-rich-content .product-faq { margin-top: 2.5em; } .product-rich-content .product-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 1em; } .product-rich-content .faq-item { border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; } .product-rich-content .faq-item:hover { border-color: #4a4a52; } .product-rich-content .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 0.9em 1.1em; font-weight: 500; list-style: none; color: #1a1a1a; position: relative; padding-right: 2.5em; } .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::after { content: \"+\"; position: absolute; right: 1.1em; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.3em; color: #4a4a52; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.2s ease; } .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: \"−\"; } .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d8dd; } .product-rich-content .faq-item p { padding: 0 1.2em 1em; margin: 0.6em 0 0; color: #4a4a4a; } @media (max-width: 600px) { .product-rich-content .ring-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: block; min-width: auto; margin-bottom: 0.2em; } } \u003c\/style\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-content\"\u003e \u003cp class=\"lead-paragraph\"\u003eA 6×8mm emerald cut moissanite set east-west — lying across the collarbone rather than pointing up and down — with a scatter of round moissanite fanning out to either side, all in warm 14K yellow gold vermeil. The setting is fixed into the chain at both ends, so it never spins or flips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e6×8mm Emerald Cut\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSet East-West\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eMoissanite Throughout\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eFixed Bar, Lies Flat\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e14K Yellow Gold Vermeil\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eReady to Ship\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy Yellow Gold on a Step Cut\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn emerald cut is mostly open table and long parallel facets, so it picks up the color of whatever surrounds it. In warm yellow gold the stone reads slightly champagne at the edges and noticeably richer than the same stone in white metal — the Art Deco look rather than the icy one. If you want the cooler version, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/products\/emerald-cut-moissanite-necklace-in-sterling-silver\"\u003esterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e one is identical in every other respect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy an Emerald Cut Reads Differently\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-callout\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSteps, Not Sparks\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn emerald cut uses long parallel facets instead of tiny triangular ones. Instead of scattering light it sends it back in wide flashes — the hall-of-mirrors effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLooks Bigger\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA step cut spreads its weight across the face rather than hiding it in depth, so a 6×8mm emerald cut covers more skin than a round of the same carat weight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eNowhere to Hide\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose open facets show every flaw, which is why emerald cuts demand a clean stone. Moissanite is grown clean, so the cut works without paying for a flawless diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSet East-West\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning a rectangular stone on its side is a small decision that changes the whole piece. North-south, an emerald cut reads formal and bridal. East-west, it reads modern and architectural — it follows the line of the collarbone instead of fighting it, and it sits lower and wider on the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eIt Does Not Spin\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is not a pendant on a bail. The setting is soldered into the chain at both ends, which means it sits where you put it — centered, face-forward, flat on the skin. If you have ever spent a day quietly turning a pendant back around, this is the fix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat Moissanite Is\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoissanite is silicon carbide — a genuine mineral, first identified in a meteorite crater, now grown in a lab. At 9.25 on the Mohs scale it is harder than every gemstone except diamond. Its refractive index is higher than diamond's, which is why it throws more rainbow fire — and in a step cut, that fire arrives in broad flashes rather than pinpoints. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/moissanite-vs-cubic-zirconia-key-differences-you-need-to-know\"\u003emoissanite versus cubic zirconia\u003c\/a\u003e explains why the two are not interchangeable — every stone here is moissanite, not CZ.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat Vermeil Means\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eVermeil is not plating on brass. It is a thick layer of real 14K yellow gold over a core of solid 925 sterling silver — the legal definition requires both the sterling base and a substantial gold thickness. That means the necklace is hypoallergenic and nickel-free all the way through, and it will never turn your skin green. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-care-for-gold-plated-and-vermeil-jewelry\"\u003ecaring for vermeil jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to keep the finish for years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cable chain is 18 inches with a spring-ring clasp, in matching yellow gold vermeil. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/moissanite-jewelry\"\u003emoissanite jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/gold-vermeil-jewelry\"\u003egold vermeil jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCenter stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moissanite, emerald cut, 6 × 8 mm, set east-west\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAccent stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round brilliant moissanite\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCreation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lab-grown moissanite throughout — no cubic zirconia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed setting soldered into the chain — does not spin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14K yellow gold vermeil over solid 925 sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 in cable chain, spring-ring clasp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.25 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to ship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free luxury velvet jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eVermeil asks for a little more care than plain silver, because the gold layer is a surface. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth — never a silver polishing cloth, which is abrasive and will thin the gold. A step cut shows film more than a brilliant does, so clean the stone a little more often, with warm water and a soft brush kept away from the chain. Put the necklace on last, after perfume, hairspray and lotion, and take it off before swimming and the gym. Store it flat in the velvet box so the chain does not kink.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it real gold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — 14K yellow gold vermeil, which is a thick layer of real 14K gold over solid 925 sterling silver. Not plating over brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it turn my skin green?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The core is solid sterling silver, nickel-free and hypoallergenic — there is no brass or base metal anywhere in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow big is the center stone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 × 8 mm emerald cut — roughly the face-up size of a 1.5 carat emerald cut diamond. Because a step cut spreads its weight across the top, it looks larger than a round of the same weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the stones real moissanite?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — center and accents. Moissanite is silicon carbide, a genuine gemstone that is lab-grown rather than mined. There is no cubic zirconia in this necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does east-west mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular stone is set sideways, running across the body rather than up and down it. It gives a wider, more modern line and follows the collarbone instead of cutting across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes an emerald cut sparkle less?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferently, not less. A step cut throws long, wide flashes instead of pinpoint sparkle. In moissanite those flashes carry a lot of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the setting flip or spin?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is soldered into the chain at both ends rather than hanging from a bail, so it stays face-forward and flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long is the chain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 inches with a spring-ring clasp. That is princess length, which sits just at or below the collarbone on most people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long will the gold last?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears with sensible care. Keep it away from perfume, chlorine and abrasive cloths. Vermeil is a surface layer, so friction and chemicals are what wear it, not time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come in silver?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The identical necklace is available in solid 925 sterling silver with a rhodium finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this a good gift?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the safer pieces to give — no sizing to guess, a neutral 18 inch length, and a clean modern look that works with almost anything. 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