{"product_id":"earrings-18k-white-gold-marquise-emerald-diamond","title":"1.27 ctw Marquise Emerald \u0026 Diamond Earrings – 18k White Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e18k white gold. 4 marquise-cut emeralds, 0.83 ctw. 5 marquise-cut diamonds, 0.44 ctw.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarquise-cut emerald is an unusual choice, and I want to be honest about why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerald is beryl colored by chromium or vanadium, and it forms under violent geological conditions — which is why nearly every natural emerald contains a \u003cem\u003ejardin\u003c\/em\u003e, the internal garden of fissures and inclusions that the trade accepts as proof of origin rather than as a defect. Those inclusions make emerald brittle. It reads 7.5 to 8 on Mohs, respectably hard, but toughness and hardness are different properties, and emerald’s toughness is only fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is exactly why the emerald cut exists: rectangular with the corners cut off, specifically to eliminate the vulnerable points. A marquise does the opposite. It has two sharp points, and it takes a cutter willing to commit to a riskier shape to get a more elegant one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is worth it. Marquise emeralds paired with marquise diamonds give you one repeated shape in two materials — green and white alternating in the same silhouette. It is a disciplined design, and much rarer than the cluster of round stones this could easily have been.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreat these as the exception in your box. Nearly all emeralds are oil- or resin-treated to fill surface-reaching fissures, which is standard and disclosed — but it means no ultrasonic cleaner, no steam, no hot water, no harsh solvents. Warm soapy water and a soft brush. Store them separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Guidance. Your Legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diamond Tales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49016318296218,"sku":"AH7761","price":2675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/5054\/4282\/files\/earrings-18k-white-gold-marquise-emerald-diamond.png?v=1786910921","url":"https:\/\/www.diamondtales.com\/products\/earrings-18k-white-gold-marquise-emerald-diamond","provider":"DIAMOND TALES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}